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How do I make this curve when going from 1.5" down to .75" and do it consistenly
Hasbeencowboy replied to afdfirefighter's topic in How Do I Do That?
Try Heather at Texas Custom Dies. They will treat you right -
I bought a Tandy splitter like you are looking at about 3 years ago. It worked/works great on straps up to 1.5 inches wide. I finally found a rebuilt Landis 30 last year and now I only use the Tandy splitter for skiving strap ends. I tried pulling a 4 inch strap through one time and have the hernia to prove it
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This is a personal experience thing!!! I have ridden the same saddle since 1957 on a multitude horses..............from high withered thoroughbreds to no withered quarter horses and in all those years, I have never sored up a horses back. We used folded gunny sacks to make up any difference. As far as "saddle marks" are concerned, just because a horse has them doesn't necessarily mean they had an ill fitting saddle or somebody sat on them like a sack of spuds. Some horses just seem to slip a little hair and have saddle marks and others never do. I'm sure there are some people that will disagree but difference of opinion is what makes a horse race. In my opinion, anybody that professes to know everything about horses, saddles and fitting is just showing their ignorance and I for sure am not an expert even at 80 years old.
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Filson Factory Auction Dozens of 211W151 Starting at $20
Hasbeencowboy replied to JJN's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
The only draw back I see is that all sewing machines are 3 phase. If youi have 3 phase, non problem but if you don't, it could be a big prob;em -
Texas Custom Dies
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I have been buying English Bridle and skirting leather from Wickett and Craig. I have no complaints. I bought a few items from Springfield Leather some time back and they charged me $25 for shipping and according to the invoice shipping was $17 or $18 , so in my opinion, what I bought wasn't all that good of a deal. Just something to consider.
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Jerimah Watt......Horseshoe brand
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I recently "inherited" a few carving and stamping tools. I rarely stamp or carve as mostly I repair my own stuff or occasionally make a bridle or 2. In this inherited stuff was a stick with Sapphire Swivel Knife Sharpener on it with what looks to me like emery cloth each side. It will sure put an edge on a knife blade. Black material on one side and red material on the other. Black is for sharpening and red is for polishing. Has anyone any knowledge of this? I have looked on line but gather it was a thing of the past. This one is about worn out but would sure like to get or make one. Thank you kindly for any help
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Try Ranch2Arena.com Jeremiah Watt products. He has horseshoe brand hardware and can probably build what you want
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What to put on work surface?? (plywood)
Hasbeencowboy replied to Sledzep01's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
As a retired builder and if it were my work bench I would but a sheet of formica and be done with it -
Splitting 6 inch wide on an osborne 84 (8 inch blade)?
Hasbeencowboy replied to Jimdad's topic in Leather Machinery
I can only tell you what the gentleman at Pilgrim Machinery told me. You try pulling a 6" piece of leather and you will get such a hernia....... and I have one to prove his statement!!! And I was only pulling a 3" X 32" piece thru. I have since found and bought a Landis 30 splitter -
I had a friend that had a pair of bronc chaps made from a moose hide back in about 1954. As I recall, they were pretty heavy leather but very soft and pliable. They seemed to wear pretty good until somebody liked them too much and stole them
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colorado saddlery Seeking Info on This Saddle and Leather Work
Hasbeencowboy replied to Aiyanna's topic in Leather History
I could be wrong (I have been before) it looks to me like the saddle is built on what was known as a Little Wonder tree. -
I am as green as a gourd when it comes to leather work but if you go to Tandy's site and look up their bag stiffener and watch that video, I think that will pretty much answer your question