ChipinAZ

The Weaver #8 came in and its nice quality. The forks seem to extend out farther than some of the others I was considering and seems to help control the depth pretty good. But I a newbie but it felt like it cut nice and smooth with out gouging deeper than I want it to go.

Yep, I did get it and is clearly EW. It's very clean and original and everything seems smooth and not sloppy. I will have get a table and servo motor since I got just the head. I paid $650 for it which is probably to much but I love the feel I get when using vintage equipment. It was made in Scotland for a cool factor that I like. Even not having reverse does not bother me. Turning the piece around is just a little more hand made right? I ordered bobbins for it and will get the servo motor on order. I'm planning on using Cowboy bonded nylon #138 top and bottom with Schmets diamond point 135x16 needle size 22 for wallets as my first project. Being so new at this that is what I have gathered from all my reading on here. Does that seem about right?

I figured it was a decent purchase. I really want to clean it up and repaint it. But I'll get a belt and see how it does first. I love all things mechanical and fiddling with a sewing machine should actually be fun to figure out.

Well I went with the Master Tool french edger from Weaver. I only got the 1/2" size to try out. If I like it i will get the rest and the corner rounder set. Sort of OCD about things being matching.

OK, It seems good. I just get a little nervous if things don't look right or make sense. I like to know what I'm buying.. They seem like a good no frills machine that will work good for me. I'll try and negotiate getting it.

I'm also interested in a Singer 153k103 as it will do what I want. I found one but can not seem to figure out the serial number. It looks to start with an F but think it would be an E that is faint? But if it is an EW 053383 the singer database does not list a 6 digit serial number starting with 05XXXX only 005XXX. Can you help with telling me what it really is?

Very Cool! I saw a few like that with the lever action. I've never had a stitching pony. When I was young and dabbled with leather I just toughed it out and tried to hold things in my knee's. Honestly back then I don't think I knew there was any other way. Now I'm older and want to make everything easier.

Can you snap a pic? I'd like to see what it looks like. Sure beats a $28 Chinese one!

I think this falls under the history section. I love vintage tools and when I saw this I had to have it. Its put together with square nails which were used up to the 1890's. I'd like to think some Civil War Calvary stuff was made on it. Using old things just makes it so much more enjoyable for me. Does it you?

I'm looking for some quality French edge tools. I really prefer made in the USA and am looking at the Master Tool French edger from Weaver tool($75) or the Barry King french edger about the same price. I would buy a few sizes along with matching corner edgers as well. Does anyone have experience with both to compare? Do they hold edge well? Seem to fit your hand and the angle seems natural? I'm not sure what type of steel either use. I'm a machinist/tool maker so know a bit on the subject. On the other hand I hate to say it but a Chinese made brand named Kemovancraft appears to be outstanding quality and made from DC53 steel that is real tough and holds an edge great caught my eye. I might have a hard time sleeping at night though. Take a look at them. What way would you go? https://kemovancraft.com/products/leather-french-wide-skiver-french-edge-skiving-tool?variant=45316569563293

Hello all, I tinkered as a kid making dog collars for spending money. It was all by hand but I really enjoyed it. Now at 60 yrs old I'm back at it. After getting excited about it I read so many of the post's on here. Really wanted a Juki LS 1341 cylinder post that I found. But this Juki LU-563 popped up locally for $200 and I jumped on it. I read here that it could be a great starter for a beginner making wallets, check books and such. It seems mechanically working by hand. It did not have a belt but the motor runs. Things do not have slop and play. Reverse works, that's good. The plan is get it functioning under power with the motor it has. Seems to by so many video's on the Juki 563 that I'm sure I can fix about anything. Plus I am a machinist so making any part is possible as well. There was no bobbin with it but I read these take a U size which it good right? The end game is to freshen it up, put a new table top on and set it up with a 750w servo motor. But wanted to show you what I'm starting with. Were these Juki made in Japan? I see most Juki ID tags say "made in Japan" This one says "Tokyo Juki Corporation" Did I do OK on this purchase?