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Yeah, I am more surprised than anyone that I'm a runner lol. Maybe I should say jogger though, to be more honest. Three came running with me yesterday at 2. There wasn't one of them I can't beat in a footrace without cheating lol I needed cardio a few years ago, and on the treadmill, my heart rate wasn't getting high enough for my goals, so I reluctantly started running. Became unreasonably affectionate toward it. Before, I would have said (DID say) that runners look like they are in pain every time they run. Anyway, winter is a treat here. I used to live on the East Coast, and Ontario. Both of those have a much more brutal, intolerable cold. Here, the temp drops, then it's 'cold' (-20C and below) until spring. I call it 'poetically cold', since it sounds cold, looks cold on the thermostat, but really office workers will still take off a mitten and shake hands out in the street. I do try to xski now and then, but honestly I'm a bit lazy. It's easy to step into my runners, and go jog around trails for an hour. For skiing, I have to add the skis, and usually drive somewhere appropriate. I just so rarely bother. Also, I can run around Frame Lake faster than I can ski around. I don't think I'm a particularly fast runner, so I must be an abysmal skier. Actually, I can't really ski without going hard. Any time I ski I am soaked in sweat and exhausted, whereas with jogging I can moderate my effort better, and am more at ease. On a random leather note, I ended up with a bunch of chrome-tanned leather bits, and don't really enjoy that stuff. Have you, or other posters, got a simple thing a novice can try making? I enjoy your work, @chuck123wapati, and if you have a design to share, I wouldn't mind having a go. I've thought about using the big piece of weathered bison for a camera bag, but that's a complex and large project. I'm not even sure how to approach that. Got some latigo, couple smaller pieces of 'bag leather' etc.

what is speed wax?

The "Edit" window is about 2 hours or so. After that you need to get a moderator to make any fixes necessary. for price changes or any additional information, just add it in a reply to the same thread. I see your ad is actually in your gallery. It should be in the Marketplace, https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/80-new-and-refurbished-to-like-new/ The Marketplace rules are here, https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/

Nice work, great style!

My wife and I are walkers, lol we try for at least a mile a day but running is not my thing I was a sprinter in high school and never really got into long-distance running. Now biking, hiking, and skiing are more my style of long-distance exercise. There's nothing more mentally relaxing than a good, quiet walk, or in your case, a run. You live in an awesome place for winter recreation, and i envy you. I would indeed wear out a set of x-country skis there. Altitude here is 6800+ above sea level, so the winter weather is much diferent than at sea level, it's very extreme and can change in minutes sometimes. Ground blizzards are a real thing. They are made by hard driving winds blowing snow that only get about 10 feet above the ground, but everything under that is in a total white out and a person can get disoriented and lost in minutes.

Speed wax on top 3 coats. I always nfo after dye.

why wax? did you at least add some nfo or some conditioner to the leather before waxing it?

@Northmount - thank you for the tip! I have actually already posted it there but I wonder if anyone knows how to change the price in the original ad. There's no "edit" button as far as I can see (checked everywhere, but I'm using the mobile version of the site on my phone) so the price is set to 1350 USD but I have since changed my mind and wanted to edit it to 1000 USD. Help, anyone? Or is there a moderator on the forum I can ask for some assistance? Thanks again, Grace

That looks great! What wax did you use for the outer finish?

Thank you, There is something special to walk where things happened, I love history. Finished the tooling, waiting on the antique to dry. Will finish in the morning. Had to much open space on the rear to leave.

I saw this little thingy at Aldi and for $15 just had to buy one. Rechargeable rotary cutter, says it can cut up to 1/4". I tried it on a piece of old saddle skirt, 1/4" thick and quite hard, and it cut it nicely. The blade is interesting as rather than being round it is octagonal so has sharpened "points". Could be useful for softer leathers.

@TakashiOkada Your internal measurements almost correspond to a Landis blade. I am getting the measurement of 19.4mm on the internal on my landis blade . Search for Landis or Sutton . They are interchangeable . I believe the British machines also take the same blade measurements . Now lets talk about saftey of your machine or lack there off .That blade needs a safety guard. You are one slip away from losing a finger and thumb . I saw it happen 30 Years ago to a co worker . His hand was a mess and he never worked again . Just looking at your machine gives me PSD and makes me feel weak in the stomach . Please do something about it .Please

Customer wanted non Shiney. 8/9 Hermann Oak Dark and Light brown fiebings 207 bonded nylon top and bottom Cobra class 3 I finished the I side with 100 %resolene, then just wax on top. Lefty...

Check the holster section. Finished the inside with 100% resolene, then just a wax on the outside. 8/9 Hermann Oak Dark and light brown fiebings dye 207 bonded nylon top and bottom Cobra class 3

Grew up in Texas. Been to the Alamo several times. Nice work.

Wanted to try some Celtic inspired carving. This will be a field notes cover.

Thanks! that's a great idea, and it comes exactly where I thought where the problem was, a run-on or overrotation after a brutal stop which makes some lack... I'll check where this is available!Thanks a lot! Now with all this, on the STW-8B, we have lost the Mitsubishi DU-105 subject...:-) Edit: "Some slack":

On thin leather I use water or tokenol and a piece of canvas or denim. You can hold the leather edge right close to the edge of your bench to help keep it from flapping around too much. Those thin edges really don't need much slicking, and edge paint is too much hassle IMO. To make paint shine it takes sanding between coats.

or the needle bar it set a bit to high. I´d check the whole needle hook timing.

I'd advance the shuttle a bit so the tip arrives a little higher above the needle's eye.

@Zonker62 I always load my bobbins so they unload against the direction of the slit under the tension spring. That sharp turn adds some tension but helps keep the thread under the spring. If your bobbin suffers from run-on rotation, get an "anti-backlash spring." Some are round and some are star shaped. They simply drop in under the bobbin and hold onto it as the shuttle spins. They bring the bobbin to a better halt when you stop and start rapidly.

either I haven't noticed it or it has been added lately 😉 no big deal....

Hello everyone. My husband is forcing me to downsize my studio of my various Shoemaking machines. I have a few Landis machines and i am listing: - Landis L stitcher for sale and pick up $2200 and - Landis K stitcher for sale and pickup $2200 I also have historic non safety clicker from the 1920s. It is a beast of a machine and interesting. I will post photos later on this thread. I am clearing and downsizing my 1200 sq studio to 300 feet so I need to sell these wonderful machines now. We got them in delivered using a small forklift and we have pallets if your trucking person or you need any to get these guys on easily - no stairs and long drive for a truck to come right to the wide 10 foot doors. hope someone gets to use and enjoy these.

Also shows Saskatchewan Canada in his profile.