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The main limiting factor as I see it is the thickness of the rug and whether it is sisal or jute. My understanding is sisal is rougher. Another factor is getting a bias tape binder with the correct mouth opening so you can feed both the tape and rug through too the needle. You will probably need to people to sew the rug as well setting up another table alongside the machines table to keep the rug flat as it being sewn. I think the max sewing thickness of the machine is 3/8" (9.5mm). kgg
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Macbook pro sleeve. Black veg tanned. Tandy. Custom fitted. Custom job for client. I like it.
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@toxo These things don't need to be fancy, do they? Whatever works.
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AurelianCtin started following Leather necktie
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Yes i know, i don't think Brexit was handled very at all well by both sides of the divide. I Could go on but won't what's done is done, that said if i could not find what i needed in the UK i would still look within the EU which is what i did when i found some smaller sized needles for my DVSG / BUSMC #6 HM in Germany did not have to much trouble all, but i think it was because the cost of the item was so low so i got lucky. The thing with Abbeys British made hardware compared to their standard range is like night and day, yes it is much more expensive but it is different strawberries. And thanks for the heads up on these H Seal elastics i did not know of this company. Hope this helps JCUK
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I always used half a cocktail stick and a clip. Not for anything fancy mind.
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If you want to be sure of a dead straight line that's longer than your straight edge, try a piece of string with some chalk rubbed on it. Here's a more sophisticated version.
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Pipdoc started following Rug binding using Seiko STH 8BL
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Im a newbie and would like to know if its possible to sew binding tape onto a sisal/jute rug? The issue as I see it, is man handing the 5metre x 1 metre rug and at the same time sewing the tape. Is it possible please?
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What am I doing wrong? Saddle Soap Making
Mulesaw replied to ToddW's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
@ToddW I'd try to use some ivory soap at first. I haven't got any experience whatsoever in glycerin soap, but I use grated soap a lot for washing our floors at home. If I make a solution of grated soap and water and leaves it to stand it will turn pasty in a matter of half an hour. I am pretty sure that the grated soap is just regular white soap that has been grated, but in Denmark you can still buy it everywhere, so I have never tried to grate my own. An American I know used Castile soap that he grated and mixed with water to make a soap paste, and that worked well. I think you can also buy a product called soap flakes. I think that there is a lot of difference between different types of soap as to if they swell up when left with water or not, and given that neither the beeswax or the neatsfoot oil should do any thickening it must be the soap. Maybe another brand of glycerin soap would do the same, but like I said ,I have never tried a glycerin soap (to my knowledge at least). Good luck :-) Brgds Jonas -
Cutting a long strap by hand can be a stressful event. I see you used a straight edge and weights while you are out and about the town keep your eye out for a 8” C - clamp. You can use it to secure the straight edge to the table top. No more worries about the weight moving
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Will do
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Please keep us posted. I was curious if a 441 could benefit from that setup. Thanks.
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I'm having issues with my provider, so I'm using public access computers. I now have an issue getting into my yahoo account, that I use for business.. I have tried all the phone numbers that yahoo have, mostly in the US , but to no avail. I've tried online chat services, to no avail. How do I contact Yahoo Australia. Is there an email address, or phone number, preferably in Oz to contact Yahoo Australia ?? I have tried the 1800 number, could not be connected. Help HS
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Shazbaz started following Help with making a new one for my hubby
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My hubby's wallet has seen much better days but he only likes the really soft thin tri-fold wallets. I'm very new to leather making and I have no idea what sort of leather to use that would give me the same feel as something like his old wallet. The wallet is lined with fabric which makes it very slim but the leather is so thin and I can't seem to find examples of wallets made this way on here, can anyone help me with what sort of leather I need to make a similar copy of this wallet please and if you know of a template for a wallet just like this one that would be great Thank you:-)
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I will report when I get it installed . I am putting it on a Juki TSC-441.
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I have tried 2 different recipes for a saddle soap that uses: water, soap (I am using a Glycerin Soap vs Ivory) BeesWax and neatfoots oil. Followed the parts/weights....instructions.. to a T.. stirred the mixture as it cooled and it never thickens and stays a white liquid all night.. I am pouring it into a round 4oz tin.. even stirred the first attempt in the can to make sure it wasn't separating.. The receipts / video's result in a paste.. I wouldn't even call mine a cream.. I think I may need to back the water in the receipe way down but don't understand why mine is so different or a failure and the video's produce what I am trying to achieve. Thoughts?
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I think we'll all be interested in a follow up report. $300 is about what a servo and speed reducer would run anyway.
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Yeah I got a email from them today to email Ryan for a cost & never got around to it. Good to know the price. Thanks.
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I just ordered one today from Ryan Neel. $320 delivered to my door (includes syncronizer)
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Congrats on the new machine. Yeah I imagine the cobra will be a touch faster than the Tippman Boss. Yeah I figure my machine is at least 4 weeks out yet.
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Here you are. The pin-backs work perfectly with my stock of old U-clips.
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Tandy leather is carrying a armor pattern now.
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This sure looks like an Adler 67 or 167 to me. There should be a type plate on the back of the machine with details and subclass information. In general, they’re very nice, high quality machines made in Germany. We have a bunch topics discussing them here on LW. Do a search on google like this “site:leatherworker.net Adler 67 167” Here’s a leaflet that provides some tech specs for one of the many subclasses: Adler 67-372-373 Brochure.pdf
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Thanks, I will. We're planning a move and I'm not buying anything I will have to move. Machinery and such will happen after we're all situated.
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Looks like you and i are both eagerly awaiting our Cobras. Mine was supposed to have shipped today. Then its off with the Boss, and on to faster, easier stitching
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The first thing I would check is to make sure the safety clutch is properly engaged. You may have to remove the bobbin case or the entire hook to make sure no thread is caught under it. A massive jam like you described can leave bits of thread in many wrong places. Tweezers don’t reach in all the place you need to check. It sounds Iike you’re saying the hook catches the needle thread loop but fails to wrap it around the bobbin case. A short video clip of that happening under slow hand-turning power would be super useful (upload video snippet to YouTube and post a link to it here). A few close-up photos is the second best thing.