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Hi PrePro I can't remember the thread colour/brand, but I'll sign off the ship tomorrow and go home, so if you can wait one more day, I can tell you the brand/colour. Regarding the pig skin, it was something that came from my dads collection after he dies, so I have no idea whatsoever of the brand. I would look for a colour in the whiskey/cognac range (depending on what the store will call it) Like this: https://www.laederiet.dk/shop/81-foerskind/4030-svineskind/?variantId=20968 I used some double sided tape to hold the edge in place during sewing. It is not messy like contact glue can be, and it is plenty strong to hold the pieces in place while you sew, and if you mess up a bit when placing it in the first attempt, it can be removed without making a mark etc. Brgds Jonas (who will be back with more info tomorrow)

Hey Dwight, Thanks for the hot tip on those ebay dummy guns. They are actually affordable... and you can choose your favorite color. They don't have very many models available at this time (not even a standard P365) but this is one of the very few S&W BG 2.0 that I have seen anywhere.

What machine make and model are you currently using? What size needle and thread?

Nice find and great job so far. What method did you use to remove the rust? Brgds Jonas

Thank you! I wasn't sure where to put this.

You can look up bag stiffeners in google. Here are a couple links that may help. https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/lining?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://springfieldleather.com/products/bontex-bag-stiffener?_pos=1&_psq=bag+sti&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Now you have a reference! And can see if parts from one fit the other 🪚

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Hey @AlZilla thanks for your input! Ideally I'd be able to buy something instead of bookbinder board. I'd hate to have to glue something to the back of it since it adds cost and effort, even though I do really like the canvas idea. I'll look into how to do cross-posting of this in the Suppliers category, see if someone wants to sell me the right product.... Thanks!

Thanks!

II have been searching for the replacement parts, and the more I search the results were coming back to the Consew 227r the parts and they look identical, but I do not know if they are interchangeable. I wanna change the feed bar and the lifter fork, Because the litter Fork runs in grooves inside of the feed bar which is what it's called. . on a total coincidence I picked up a Consew 227r the parts a nice and tight not, lose at all I totally agree with you traying to buy them now.

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Good job getting it apart. Those lower studs can be tough to get out on a rusted up one. Here's a tip, instead of packing the holes you don't want paint in, get some rubber or silicon corks from the hardware store. Natural corks will wick the paint a bit.

I bought an air-soft 1911A1. Compared to the real gun it looks identical. Cost was about £25 several years ago but they still sell for that or even less

Hello everybody picked up a American St Louis leather splitter. I've been working on restoring this wonderful machine. Here's what I started with ... A rusted mess. This is the first picture at the bottom of the page. Please Let me know what you think thank you.

Quick thoughts: i) what is your budget? ii) Flat items like dog collars are probably best done on a flatbed machine. iii) How thick of a collar will you want to sew? iv) What size of thread do you want to use? v) For your first machine I would suggest going to a industrial sewing machine dealer. That way you know the machine is in working order. Be wary of machines being sold on places like Facebook unless you have someone to go over the machine for you. Sometimes you get a great machine other times you get a boat anchor. kgg

Ebay is always your helper for things you need . . . https://www.ebay.com/itm/396977964819?_skw=1911+blue+gun+model&var=665436502944&itmmeta=01K4QBB3J8JF2KZBGH9YMEN1N9&hash=item5c6dbb0713:g:tV0AAeSwb~hodTUX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dv2i7ARm3ClNSsxdtKFB0OrG7CAZhEJjKYUozIlkBZe12kCtsecjRR47D6rvCFoRec%2FX13vaUqONlPVuq8ifPxLlvOb2ayE5GdDgATYD0i9splPUBTWVubnSw92ndH%2FksNNy23VBBduDpIktGIOt5LGgTbkyoTPm9EuBvVrsHzfNgoTn5eUH%2BlBCv%2BNQn5knlxF5IQxSNpfAwGKnysm02WUKCQobVKBqvt8Du%2BjYCgvrZoMa47UpZkcPbioivcv%2FU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_a5rOulZg&pfm=1 May God bless, Dwight

The Pfaff 545 is a common one that comes up on marketplace for me. It's a flatbed triple feed. (You will want to research "triple feed" and learn to identify it.) The Singer 111 series is one I hear a lot about, but they don't come up on marketplace for me. You can take some of your thickest dog collar material, and some of the thread you intend to use, when you go to evaluate the machine. Make sure the machine you buy can sew your materials with ease.

I think on the internet with the so called "Experts ", "Influencers" and "Doctor Google" it is difficult for a lot of new people to get the necessary solid information. The days of mentorship within the dog fanciers / pure breed breeders / dog show people has long gone by the wayside. This has only gotten worst since the China Cough with a lot of people lacking common sense, being more demanding and entitled. That maybe just me as I'm an old geezer. kgg

Well done!

The bridle looks beautiful! When it comes to keyboard warriors, there's always someone that says how awful something is and how devastating it'll be if you continue the practice. The sky will always be falling for them. A very wise person once said "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate. So, shake it off, shake it off."

Thanks. I need smaller tools but it came out ok I think. It was fun. It's simple too, which i like from time to time. Can be knocked out in a day.

Optics Planet $48 https://www.opticsplanet.com/blue-training-guns-by-rings-blue-training-guns-colt-1911-pistol.html Also, Knife Kits -- https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/holster-making-moldsprops-c-585.html I really like Chuck's idea of using a BB or Air Soft model. Some are exact copies, which you may be able to buy for say, $50. Then, you would not only have a useful mold but a fun toy at the same time. A couple of things to consider. First, the sturdiness of the mold. It has to be strong enough to endure the molding process. A vacuum press should be okay with any mold... a shop press, would not. Some gun molds are available with a sight channel molded into them. Mine does not have that. I use a chopstick whittled down to fit between the front sight and the rear sight. I taped it on with some of that blue painter's tape and it has held well.

Ok, good to know. I will bump up the line pt 1.2mm. I was assuming that wherever you buy the stamp would advise to any necessary change for a clean impression. I will check out The Steel Co. If there is anyone else that has a favorite stamp co I would to check them out.