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What is a rein rounder and where might I find one.

I have seen them even tried making one but I have to change sizes to much to like them I finally found and baught one from Austriail that I now would not be without. it is hand held and perfect for my needs. It uses standard utility blades and thickness is adjusted with a simple thumb screw.

When I read this post i got to thinking about combinations with 8 strands and 2 colors. I concluded (maybe wrongly) that there are 144 patterns IF you use 4 strands of each colors. Once it occured to me that you do not have to stick with 4 of each color the number went immediatly into the thousands, for instans 4 of a single color one one side and different conbination of the 2 colors on the other side. that may well bring it to 144 to the 2nd or 20,736 patterns. what ever the number is I am guessing it will be a while before anyone has them all cataloged. LOL

Some amazing work. My respect for folks that can do leather carving / stamping is HUGE.

Time to give back a bit. I have learned a LOT from this site and while I do no know it all I do do a few things others might find usefull. I have a shop full of different types of bevellers and strap cutters some of which I have made. the first picture shows how to make a very simple bevler (I have 6 of these (3 sets of 2)). I use them to bevel both sides of my straps before I braid for me it just makes for a better looking end product. the 2nd picture I braided to show the why i bevel (notice the red shows a pinkish edge when the straps are not braided, also I find the finished producet is also smoother when the edges are beveled. I also run each strap through my splitter so that all of the straps are the same thickness. To make a bevler I simply take a bit of wood and cut a slot in it with a hack saw (a jewlers was wuld make a thinner slot but I do not have one). Right by the slot I drill a hole to take the screw that will go there. I take washer and bend over on edge (simply by putting it in a vice and hitting it with a hammer (suttle I am not)). put the washer on the screw and lichtly start the screw in the hole. slide a single edged blade into the slot and under the bend in the washer. tighten down the screw and you have it does except for the width. You can do quite well with just one of these and a clamp to adjust the width of the cut. I do a lot of beveling so i took the little time needed to make up a couple of set with standard (for me) widths. For instance I make a lot of flogger handles so I have a strap cutter set up to cut 4 straps each 5/8" (third picture) then I have a pair of bevelers the first one cuts just a shaving off the 5/8" while beveling it and the second makes sure it is exectly 1/2" while beveling the second side (both of the bottom sides are bevled). Next time I will show my splitter (one made for braiders rather than saddle and belt makers) as well as a nice strap cutter that can cut tapered plaits. Here is hoping this is usefull. Mike

Had never thought of that (I use 8 - 12 - 16 or 24 plait) but it makes perfect sence, since with 6 you will have an odd number of plaits on each side. That takes me to the thought that an odd number on each side (perhaps an 18 plait which would give 9 on each side)can produce some interesting patterns I had not thought of. Many thanks for the idea.

I am interested in adding a line to my website so looking for a leather worker to make harness and tack items. Preference is some one in So Cal (I really like to personally know the people I do business with) but more important to me is that they be kink friendly. Also interested in some one who does leather carving and or stamping. If these are the same person, even better.

I will add my thanks for the idea to that. I do not have the bearings or the bearing holders or even the thing that you run thru them but the idea i can and will use. I just started making a different kind of whip for BDSM people that has a twisted rawhide core, this i then cover with a thin leather and add lead shot. This gives both the weight many people like and much livlier whip than with a sewn lead filled belly.

Thank you, speaking as one of the people new to sewing of any kind I found that very helpfull.

Any one know what this machine can do? Is it a walking foot and can it sew 1/4" of veg tanned leather/

I have never heard of one breaking but am guessing it is possible if the dowel had a weak spot such as a knot. I turn my handles so I do not need to build up the ends, takes more time but I like the effect so it is worth itto me. One thing I noticed is you do not use a hanging strap. Compleatly agree that way to many do not share. I and working on cores and or bellies for scene whips and will post how I make them after I am finished with the CAD drawings (learning a CAD program as fast as I can).

How thick can the sew? I do not care about reverse as i can barly sew forward. Is it a walking foot machine?

can you show me a picrute of one? I am thinking it may be what i call a double cap rivit, if so there is a place in LA that sels them in longer lenghts. I can fin the name and contact info if it is the same thing. Another idea is Ohio Travel bag.

How thin are you looking to split it (or are you talking about cutting leather to the 3" by 12" not exectly sure what you were asing for.) if you will need a lot of 3 x 12's you might just get a die made. there is a place called 3 way dye in la. and you can get hides clicked at saore more on wall street.

While I was waiting to need enough items from LA to justify a trip I tried out a few different glues I had around. One turned out to be the best glue I have ever worked with for leather. Gorilla glue; after sittting over night I could not seperate the 2 sections of glue period I gluded together 3 different sets of scrap, hair to hair. meat to meat and meat to hair. In all 3 cases the bond was to tight to pull apart, the leather would tear but the glue would not let go. I also found a 3rd formulia for barges glue its called BargeSuperStik and has returned to a none water based formula and is marked for industral use only. I will do the same test I did with the gorilla glue (also same test with the Mastes which is what i went after).

Many thanks, I know a place I can get Masters and will pick up the others when I go to LV in June.

One of the problems with living in Cali is we have a lot of "interesting" laws. 1 I just heard about deals with what kind of glues can be sold in CA. I understand that a lot of better glue can be had in other stats for gluing leather. What brand of glue do you use? once I know what I am looking for I will go to NV or AZ and stock up on the best glue I can find.

I use the same thing but add a little bees wax as well and yes cut down on the lard (have heard some folks us crisco).

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Very nice braiding

Rhank you and yes I have, they simply did not have anything in my price range.

This is the makes and models that have s far been recommended to me. It occured to me that having them in a list Might help other new people to sewing not have to ask as many questions as I have been asking. I am attaching it as an excell sheet ao that it is easy to change. Would love any additions or comments on machines that maybe should not be there. Would like to add the info on how to tell by looking if a machine is a walking foot machine. sooooooo How can you tell if a machine is a walking foot machine by looking at it? Sorry it said i was not allowed to upload that type of file. I will gladly send it to anyone who asks and am posting the data I currently have below: Pfaff 545Juki, 1541Consew 206RB-5, Singer 111W155, Juki LU-562, Juki LU-563, National 306N Servo motors are great for starting out gently and limiting the top speed but if you run the motor really slow, you'll find it does not have enough torque to plow thru really heavy leather. 3:1 speed reducer will multiply the sewing torque by 3x. That means you can run the machine really slow and still have enough torque.

Many Thanks Wiz, that is by far the most informitave post I have seen so far. It seems I was asking the wrong questions. Again thank you very much for the help.

What older machines are 1. walking foot and 2. able to sew leather up to1/4". Mkaes and models would be great so I know what I am looking for.