brian mrbac chapman

thanks for looking but sorry to waste your time. i found the other post on this model and my question was answered. thanks again.

Hope this finds everyone doing well. I was offered this machine, less then two hours usage on it for very nice price. I have not found much info on it as far as durability like we hear about the consew 206 etc.... anyone using one of these?

thanks busted. those rivets were giving me a hard time. the thickness of the leather was an odd size, neither the short or long rivets seemed to fit good. maybe next time im in that situation i should skive some of the leather away to make it the right fit. considering all the mistakes i made my brother still took it with a smile. i went and bought enough to make two more. ill post em and see if im improving or not.

wow not one comment. thanks forum.

almost looks airbrushed or tattooed on there.

Hello all. Pleased to meet you all and from what I have seen so far this is a great place to be. I have been spending minimal time with leather till recently and want to get better. I put about 10 hours into this: 1) I had a hard time sewing the lining in with the zipper. suggestions? its just glued. :-( 2) The lacing, well I pull to hard....broke it in to many places and wasn't that good at splicing them in. Should I be using kangaroo lace? 3) And last the end cap. I used a drill bit on a dremel to make the stitching holes but what would be a good filler to use on those gaps? I know there's more so if anyone has anything to say I'd be glad to hear it, negative or positive. Also if wondering. I was attempting a basket weave stamp for the lower half, I have not worked with leather this thick yet and before I knew it my guide lines were off from the deep impressions I was making with my stamp. So I cut the piece in half, flipped it inside out then sanded it and dyed it with a 50/50 water/timber brown. Then I riveted it on with an inner piece slightly smaller than the one on the outside as to cover the rivets and use the concho to hide my mistake. Thanks and nice to meet you, Brian