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Just use Carnauba wax on it occasionally after polished, it will keep it from rusting.

Thanks for the suggestions. This belt will be used for daily concealed carry.

I thought it was for sheetmetal as well. Could be the cobbler adapted a metal shear to cut leather. Maybe someone gave it to him or he got it cheap and adapted.

Lovely work!👍

Happy New Year, everybody!

Hi all. I recently purchased a Cobra NP4 skiving machine and received it right before I went out of town. Now that I've had a few days to use the machine, I think there's a problem with the presser foot handle. When I pull the handle down, it stops about half way. If I do this 3-4 times it will then go down once. After that, it's another 3-4 times before I can bring the foot down to skive. A friend with a similar skiver recommended that I lube a few areas, which I have done, with no change. Of possible note is that when I received the machine it was pretty filthy, which I thought was odd. It took a few wipe downs to get it clean. There is also a lot of grease at the top knob and where the handle rotates around the pin. The other issue is that the foot is leaving marks on the leather, so the foot isn't polished to the degree it should be. I haven't tried the other feet yet. Here's a link to a video of the presser foot handle in action: I emailed the company that I ordered through but haven't heard back from them. I plan on calling Leather Machine Co tomorrow, but was hoping to get some insight so I don't get the run around from them. Thanks in advance for your time. Neil

That is amazing work! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Just a few Indian Chum-Me seats I've done in the past, New foam, new leather with custom leather fringed skirt. Main seat uphostery was hand stitched. Skirts are machine stitched. I believe this was a Harley Buddy seat. Its been a few years. LOL

Hi! @KyLeatherMan where are you located?

Elk and deer hide knife sheath with black bear claws, deer antler button and Indian head snap.. Sheath was for a First Nations chief's custom made knife.

@BurntLeatherCo hasn't been seen around these parts since May. But that tag I just did might send them an email that somebody is talking about them. Maybe he/she will check in and you guys can get together.

No chance! I'm in hibernation mode. Besides, I can't run

Nice work. They look great. What do you typically use to line them with?

Now - more than 3 years later 😉 I checked with a known Chinese Ebay seller of sewing machine parts if he can get me the "Pfaff to Singer KB-PF1" foot converter. Few days later he uploaded a listing to Ebay and I have bought 2 pieces - now waiting for them to arrive. Reason I need them is that I found a Pfaff 341 (needle feed) and there are not really plenty of Pfaff needle feed feet out there but I have a good number of Singer feet so I will see how these converters work and I´ll post pictures when I haven em here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/168042808004?var=467644970296

Sorry to hear you've spent time in the hospital and are now selling your leather and tools. Praying for your health and your family.

Happy New Year! Anyone coming for an icy run today?

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Nick, Quality 12–14 oz belt blanks are a great choice for durable belts — that weight hits the sweet spot between strength and flexibility for everyday carry. Herman Oak is definitely one of the go-to options, but there are a few other U.S. vendors and leathers worth considering: • Wicket & Craig — similar veg-tanned weight, excellent for belts and heavy leather projects. • Schneider’s Veg-Tan — reliable 12–14 oz veg tan with consistent thickness and great tooling surface. • Tandy’s 12–14 oz veg tan can work well for belts if you’re okay with a slightly softer feel to start with. A quick tip when sourcing blanks is to check whether the hide is from the shoulder/neck area versus the belly — shoulder cuts tend to be tighter and stronger, which is ideal for belts. Also, getting them from U.S. suppliers usually keeps out nasty shipping surprises and supports faster restocking if you work through blanks regularly. What will you be using the belts for (E-DC, western carry, dress)? That can help fine-tune the leather choice.

I'll try that too 👍

Hi guys…recently got back into making my hand made leather tankards after about 20 years….trying to find a quicker and easier way of lining the tankards primarily…looking forward to chatting and learning more about leatherwork here on the forum. just thought I would add a couple of pics of my hand made tankards, just gotta clean up the base of these tankards, and they are done. hope u like them.🙂

don´t know for sure but could be a heating device for warming the waxed thread. But its just guessing. EDIT: Rapid E 317 is the same machine AFAIK - see manual page page 8. Rapid E 317.pdf

Where are you located and how much if it's still available?

I am doing some heavy maintenance on this Pedersen 309 outsole stitcher I got for cheap. What are these wires going into the bobbin case? Are they for some kind of heater for the bobbin thread wax, or am I way off? Thank you for your assistance.

Could be related to sheet metal cutting, but don't those usually have thicker blades? The top blade is only a couple mm thick and has that pointy bend at the front. Also, 20 mm throw seems a lot if cutting 1 mm or so thick sheet metal.