Jimbob

Thanks Scary But I am looking not just for a "T" it has to be the specific UT "T" kinda round shaped .....just like a Volunteer "T" Called FOSSIL, they have a belt with UT conchos....but will not sell single conchos...ohh well Thanks

The blue zippers hurts my eyes.....sorry.....just to much of a contrast to the tan leather....now if we add some more colors, then they eye says wow.....sort of funky and interesting! Not trying to knock it to hard....the shoulder straps need to form more of a ri-angle....so they wont slipp of ur shoulder. Guess how I know that....haha.... And one last one, try to use a weld inbetween ur major seems....so they are stronger and wont show the thread under stress (bottom).... Ur style is very urban and nicly slick...I like that. Be proud of what u created and improve as u go.....and about a dozens backpacks later it dawnd on me.....wow....there is still things to improve,,,,haha..... Greetings from a fellaw backpack builder Jimbob

I am looking for UT Tennessee chonchos, either as a stand alone "T" or as round/oval concho with the "T" inside.....size should be large enough for a 1 1/2 " men's belt....silver color, or the "T" maybe in orange and white...?!! As rivet-on or srew back.... Anybody has any idea where to get those conchos for a reasonable price....?? Thanks so much... Greetings James

Question: Friend of mine has a singer 128 with so called bullet shuttle....I have a Singer 99K and some other Singers witht the standard rotating round shuttle.....these two systems seems to have been produced side by side for many years....we are now wondering what is the reason for that....? Does the bullet style shuttle has any advantige to the rotating shuttle.....? Was it cheaper to produce or meant for more heavy dudty work?? Just a few thoughts from two Hobby sewing machine freaks...hahaha... Thanks for the input!! Jimbob

Buck I enjoyed our phone conversation today very much !! You have a nice collection of sewing machines....and yes the 105 is my favorite too!! As said, nice to chad with you and looking foreward to hear more from you!! Best wishes and greetings to 'good ol Texas.... James

I bought mine a little while ago ....head only.....in mint condition for less then 100 bucks....table goes for ...new...about 75 and a clutch motor often for little nothing!! Be aware, lots of people think because it is black, old and sews....its worth a lot of money....often not so! Greetings James

Ur rig looks very clean and in nice shape.....I think you did well money wise....if you do the right thing and listen to certain knowledgable folks here you will be sewing leather in not time....also this is no machine for heavy leather. And you will be singing praises and thank the goods of leather sewing machinery that you gotten yourself a sewpro motor as Wiz said....got my two ones ( Adler 105-64 ) and ( Singer 211-155 ) and I absolutly love them too...me .still singing...hehehe....and yes I got mine also from "Toledo Bob"!! have fun and dive right in, take a manual ( download or order one ) and give it a good try...bet ya you wont need no service man to make her hummm.... Good luck Greetings Jimbob

You have elevated yourself from a Master leather craftsman to a superb master artist.....matter a fact you have now combined these two titles and will call your self from now on : Superman of all wallets!! Very impressive and making a tutorial on top of it....wow... Go and get your self a cold one and celebrate your new title!! Love your wallets Greetings James

feels, smells and looks like old style European leatherwork.....amazing work and a super cool seat for any scooter!! You done well, I like the matt black finish....again, looks like old world leather!! Is it vinegreroon...? Love the deep tooling and even coloration on the tan and brown..... Question, how do you wet form AFTER you tooled so deep without loosing detail and sharpness in your tooling?? Again, outstanding work...well done!! Ciao James

Classic Cowboy art....beautiful details and neverending food for the eye...and now get this: people put a muddy piece of rope in this beauty,,,haha,,,can you tell I am not a Cowboy. Amazing work !! Well done james

I am doing a seat in black, using Vinegeroo.....can I later on after it dried, paint on top of the Vinegeroo dye.....I like to add color to my carving!! Wil that work?? Anybody ever tried that....? Thanks James

Thanks for all the info.....most of the leads are more than I can afford for 2-3 oz leather.....but over all leather has gotten so terrible expensive since 2 years ago....no fun in buying leather any more...!! And then there is Tandy, low quality....no good service and the guy on the phone has no clue what he is talking about... Well, I called Tandy in desperation....seems like they have some 2-3 oz on sale and the dude said it is fairly well quality.......so guess what, I will jump the gun and try Tandy's....we will see... I keep ya all posted!! Thanks Jimbob

Thanks 276..... Been busy myself, shiftwork, kid's and some leather work for customers...always something going on!! wonder if you tool first and then wet form would you not save time....I dont see a reason for wet forming, then flatten it all out again to do your tooling, then wet form it again. Just kind of wondered how you do this.....regardless, your work is great and I have been seen some of your pinstriping and gold leafing....soooo cool !! I am old school, love that stuff very much!! It is amazing to me how advanced you guys up there in Northern Europe....you are miles ahead of all these so called chopper guys here in the state...heheee,,,like Sweden and Finland, they just rock in the old school scenes...Germany has some of it....dont know much about Norway...hahaha... Anyway, good talking to you....thanks for your info and help!! Greetings Jimbob

Ahhhhhhh, tannins....in tea...hmmmm, need to try that....thanks a bushell!! James

Barge is a great ( expansive) cement, it actually will work when materials are wet....which is good for elastic and forming properties....! Now here is the problem on gluing a seat only (under the skirt )....it will by moisture, pressure and heat, which is present on any seat, shift....over time it will allow the skirting material to wrinkel and will not hold the stretched material which gives a upholstered seat its appereance!! ( Think vinyl upholstery...) Staples and rivets will keep shape and form of a seat for a very long time! There is a reason for permanet fixing a stretched material ( skiting veg tan leather should be arround 2-3 oz max ) on a foamed seat pan.....Also one reason people, including myself, do glue the top seat (carved part ) to the foam...it will be somewhat elastic, but still hold the top shape of the carved seat part! I had for years now very positive results on using staples and few rivets on foamed skirted seats. And I am talking here skirted foamed seats only....I do my hard ass NO FOAM seats with Barge on both sides and then stitch, lace or screw...!! Please take this only as my opinion, I am always open to new ways of doing things in leather and related materials.....so actually many ways work for many different people! Just my little 2-cents of doing seats for bikes... Greetings James

Ahhhhhhhh..............that's exactly what I needed.....thanks!!!!!

Anybody ever do any gold leafing on veg tan leather,,,,,?? Been dabbling in pinstriping and gold leafing latly, since I do leather.....I was wondering if a man can do gold leafing on veg tan leather.....book binders do....but seems like they use heat to adhere their gold.....anybody has any information, glad to hear from ya all.....maybe see some pictures....that would be swell!! Thanks James

what is ur seat pan made of.....plastic, metal or fiberglass....? Use upholstery staples on fiber and plastic, as mentioned use rivets with prefered air rivet gun on metal....need to pre-drill.....I do 99 % staples, with air stapler.....make sure u keep skirting leather good n wet....so it will stretch nicley and be snug when dry!!! Start on top and bottom, make sure u in center with seat/cover....then work around curves equally on both sides.....later trim with razor sharp knife and let dry....done!! Need more help, yell at me... greetings James

Arno Das naechste mal gehste zu einem Holz Drechsler und laesst du dir das fuer 5 Euro aus Abfallholz drechseln.... So hab ich das gemacht....habe kleine Drechselbank zu Hause... Gruesse aus Virginia... James

Been experimenting with second and third batch of Vinegaroon.....came out great, test piece of 2-3 veg tan leather turned instantly black...after second soak it was jet black!!!!!!!! Great!!! Now, when it is dried out it suddenly shows grey blotches...oiled second piece, first jet black....then when dry sort of gray...what do I do wrong... James

Just showing some recent stuff, a seat for a Triumph....a tool roll for a BIG dog....simple but sold, hahaha.... Greetings James

Ok, please/////pretty/////please....dont tell anybody, but this seat combo goes on a ****** Yamaha...yeahhh, I know....but he is a good friend of mine....so I just had to help, haha....and while I was at it I made him a matching wallet.....at least all his new stuff is now made in USA!!... Greetings... Please NO trash mail from "China moped" owners....just kidd'n...hohohahahaheheheee.... James

One day I will found out how to propperly resize my pictures....sorry.....smaller pics from last topic James

Just finished some biker wallets....nothing fancy, simple but efective....let me know what ya all think!! James

Been looking for Adler 105 presserfeet, maybe a zipper foot or both....used or new....wonder if any of you have info or such feet laying around....would like to get the old Adler up and running again......if interested, can trade for my very nice Singer 188K...!! Thanks james