Airickjay

I attempted to make a stamp with my laser, Im going to try black antique gel with it, the brown doesn't stand out as much as I'd like. I called this one "pug life"

Here are some keyfobs I designed for my first foray into leatherworking. I designed them in CorelDraw and cut them out on a Boss LS1416 70 watt laser.

Thanks! They were from the surplus store at the university I live near - I picked them up for $140. The bottoms were water damaged and moldy, so I cut the bottom off and replaced it with a frame on wheels that I can move about the shop.

I made my first "real" wallet recently, and I noticed that there are some small marks on it. Is there a good way to remove them? If it were shoes, I would polish them.

I had the good fortune of stumbling on a Pfaff 145 in my area for sale that is in great working condition for $650. I am picking it up Saturday, and im pretty stoked. It has the original clutch motor, and from what I've read, to make it ready for sewing leather it is advisable to switch out the clutch motor for a servo motor. Does anyone have any advice for all the materials I will need besides the motor (and if anyone can point me to a reputable motor, that would be awesome)? Thanks!

Hi all, My name is Eric and I live in the state of Michigan. I just started playing around with leatherworking less than a year ago. I bought the tools and leather about two years ago, and it just sat in my basement. I finally finished building my workshop this year, and have stocked it with a clicker press, skiver, and splitter. I started out making small things like keychains and bookmarks, and just recently made a wallet. My next project is going to be a tote bag. My wife is also crafty and we are hoping to hit the craft show circuit when our skills are up to par.