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@Cranky, this is a pretty old post. Are you still looking? If no response in a day or so, we probably should archive this one. @briar, maybe you'd like to list that nice machine in our classified section and move it along to a new home? Cranky hasn't been here in a long time.

This is all very interesting How did I miss it at the beginning?

Cranky if you are still looking, i have a Cowboy 4500. It is the same machine different brand name. I have original boxes to ship it in. briar

It's the only place I buy from anymore. Cheryl's a hoot! Still not cheap though.

I got detail pictures of that lock from the man that designed it

Great work Hans! I've been looking for both a pot meter pedal for a frequency drive and a large thick aluminum plate for a long time now. Obviously I got to find the plate for a clicker hammer (head) locally (Norway) but that pot meter pedal, can I ask where you bought that. And does it make you motor sound bad, scream on some rpm's? Thanks Tor

A couple of old blankets can be laid on your table/workbench when working on saddles to protect them from damage they can be folded up after use and put away or a old rug can be used roll it up after you have finished. I use free standing workshop lights for better light in the winter months L E Ds cheaper on the electric bills Hope this helps JCUK

Thanks! I am getting good treatment. Which I think means the retailers see possibility. I never did continue with the fobs. Made a bunch, but haven't yet made a batch to figure out exactly how much they cost. I got the die-cutters to use scrap more than to make stuff. I think the stores would like it plenty, but I have to run through enough of them to understand how many hours etc. they take. Plus I haven't yet figured out just how to use more sealhide. The stuff would sell better, for sure, but to me it looks wrong. So far. I do make traditional mittens, and THOSE look good, but I don't really want to compete with those anyway. They go for about 350 for a plain set, so it pays well enough...but I guess I like tooling leather better, even though I don't tool so good.

The IP address resolves to tor-exit-2 Stockholm, Stockholm, 100 05, Sweden Assuming he's not using a VPN to some other location. (Virtual Private Network)

Chuck, this water is filtered to remove all chemicals by reverse osmosis. So, there is NO chlorine, and the calcium and other chemicals that make your tap water hard are also removed. I know this for a fact, as the water cooler doesn't get mineral deposits in it the way my teakettle, cookware and other items do. Believe me, it tastes and smells a LOT better than the tap water!

Cheryl is the MAN (sorta) ... Never had a side I wasnt' more than happy with, even after paying shipping to IA.

@jcuk Thanks for the nice comment. The only thing stopping me from sitting in the sofa is that that the light is a lot better in the other part of the living room 🙂 I have considered getting a small head lamp though, since no matter how I do it, I always end up with some of the work being done in a shade. Especially when I have to do any stitching on the flaps. That coupled with black thread is sometimes enough to warrant a small break and a cup of tea to sort of reset myself. I have occasionally considered making a padded table where I could lay saddles on while repairing them. But then again, it takes up space, so I am debating if I should make like a padded tablecloth to put on the regular table. That would take up less space. Brgds Jonas

Thanks for the links!! It turns out I was way overthinking it, lol. This edge is very easy, and the corners aren't as big a problem as i thought.

Nice looking stuff and some good locations IMO. Those seal skin fobs should sell well i would think they would make good souvenirs at the airport. Market them as zipper fobs for coats in the winter lol.

iT IS THE BIGGEST RIP OFF, and it's our governments doing it. We pay taxes to have good water. If that isn't happening, then we aren't getting what we pay for from our city. No one should have to buy bottled water anywhere in the modern world. I can't believe people though they go to the grocery store and buy water from a machine that's hooked to the very same water running in their taps at home. If you live in the same town that bottles Dasini its the same water. All those water stations are just filters, just like you can buy and install in your own house. Probably nowhere near as good as a home filter and i can tell you not as well maintained as a home filter would be.

Was able to work on the Al Shelton piece some more after dark. It is a large piece for me and is going to take a while.

Top notch. Did have to return a side once, they took it back. Usually I really like what they send, it is what I ask for.

I'm looking for matching dark brown in 138 and 207, not sure if that matches up to anything you have?

I missed this string earlier but here's the grumpy old guy evaluation. "I did get to do some Clean Up work on the blevins, removing old glue, rust, staining... We'll be reusing the old beat up ones. They tell me they can't be seen, So why not." Plain and simple - because the pins are corroded and partially eaten away. At some point those pins may fail and even though this is a favor to a daughter's friend, shit gets real if that happens. She may have said not to change them because they can't be seen. If she lands on her head, somebody else may not be so casual about it. Yeah they can't be seen when riding but they are seen now. The only reason they haven't been seen is that she didn't care or know enough to look at them once in a while. Pretty basic part of a routine maintenance and safety check. This is like being asked to change the hubcaps and finding the brakes are about shot. Seriously, for the cost of stirrup buckles - change them out. You have more cost in leather than a set of new buckles. Have I seen worse, yeah. What would I do if somebody dropped this repair off and said don't change the buckles? Even in the black hole period of my life when nickles counted, I would not have done it. They would get a call about "hey, we need to change the buckles". If no, they would get the pieces back to go somewhere else along with best wishes finding a shop that would do it.

Alright, I've certainly heard enough about SLC that I'm no longer considering buying leather from them. I am, however, considering this Goliger Leather in Ventura. From what reading I've done about them, it does in fact sound like the Hermann Oak they sell is graded to the same quality levels as what you'd get when ordering directly from the tannery. Their A Grade HO Tooling is charged by the square foot, ranging from $12.10 for 2/3 oz to $12.50 for 10/11 oz. This will average out to around $300 a side for the 9/10 oz I need, the same as Maverick's new price per side of HO B Grade. Has anybody else had any experience ordering from Goliger?

Some years, I get weird allergic reactions for a week or three, that locals blame on 'snow mould', or other phrases. Usually well before anything pollenates, or even having the temperature up to zero. Glad your furnace doesn't need more, but that reminds me, I have to schedule some inspection/maintenance on mine. I still don't do everything myself, so try to book this stuff when the lads aren't busy.

Does anyone have pictures of the bottom side of a 29-4 with the needle in the top and the bottom of the stroke. Try to see where the rails need to be placed at

I cut the cross out of 1/2 inch A/B (smooth ) plywood , then 5/8 strips out of the leather and use contact cement on the wood edges and the strips . Apply and trim flush front and back , next same with face and trim , bevel edge and burnish , apply finish . ps: I tool the face before gluing it on Thank you Sir !

Also if you can tell us where you pulled the pic from, link would help, we may be able to track it down better.

That's a great repair, yes hand stitching means you can put the stitches where they should be, this going to sound silly but I have repaired and stitched saddles sitting on a old sofa with the saddle upside down between my legs found it was easier and quicker to do it that way. On the wear and tear it may have been damaged with the horse getting loose and running into something, or more likely that part of the hide may have been a little inferior it does happen even on expensive items of tack have seen this you won't believe somethings that are sent out for top money at times. We have have all seen it with other things made from leather, sometimes I see the price of things and shake my head at the price they are asking for somethings when you know the leather is not that great. But yes riders will sit odd sometimes and don't even know it, some even will ride with one stirrup leather shorter than the other mostly just one hole but have seen two at times. Again great repair. Regards JCUK