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  1. biglew
    just wanted to say that I have recently bought some of these from him and they have worked out extremely well. He is a very good guy to deal with. thanks Lew
  2. biglew
    with great work like you keep posting.... you can't be poor long... very sellable custom work
  3. biglew
    thanks
  4. biglew
    hmmm not sure about lambskin... but we would use a cold dryer to tumble motorcycle jackets to make them a bit softer
  5. biglew
    very very nice
  6. biglew
    from my experience 600-800 degrees Fahrenheit does a great job with minimal pressure and time
  7. biglew
    well first buy better leather.... are they bug bites or are they the grain of the leather? better leather less surface flaws
  8. biglew
    well without being there...that is about all i can help..... wish i could help more but i am sure others will add to the thread with more advice.. good luck Lew
  9. biglew
    there is a little screw on the bobbin case...... please don't adjust that unless you really feel that the bobbin tension is really too tight.... it should have resistance but not hard to pull. What size thread and needle are you using..... also check the threading and make sure the thread is passing thru the tension disc's
  10. biglew
    alright back the tension way down... check the bobbin that it is wound i n the right direction then pull on it.. the bobbin thread should pull smoothly with a slight tension. if you are using thread that is a 69 or heavier you might want to use 1 weight smaller in the bobbin. I use 138 as my top thread and 69 in my bobbin (just an example)
  11. biglew
    interesting... i just usually fry mine till it is crisp and dip in bbq sauce
  12. biglew

    Clicker Dies

    biglew replied to catskin's topic in Leather Tools

    in the US look for machinery brokers and tell them you are willing to take a very old model and will even sign a liability waiver... most just scrap them. Why you ask... well the older machines have no osha required safety switches or similar devices. just a thought
  13. biglew
    very nice
  14. biglew
    round the corners by hand placing 2 holes a little closer together to round the corner
  15. biglew
    thanks
  16. biglew
    quite possibly you might need a bigger hammer.... even if it came dull you should still be able to use it... a little 2000 grit stone and a strop will work wonders. I have hurt my hand in the past working with old mallet dies so I do hear what you are saying... but no punches come razor sharp..in my past experience good luck Lew
  17. biglew
    watch about 1:53 in... you will see a sillier coin purse
  18. biglew
    call bob at toledo industrial sewing.... he is very helpful. 866-362-7397
  19. biglew
    When she was alive and Chief..... I would also think every once in a while while reading something about her... what a great name for a chief
  20. biglew
    really nice work....
  21. biglew
    barge cement always works well
  22. biglew
    please include me in the new class information Thanks Lewis
  23. biglew
    I make watchbands and small leather goods for a major company... we are called Leather Artisans
  24. biglew
    just to let anyone who is interested know.... I have a plastic template available for 10 dollars in the us... i really love this one. Made a few extras up when I had mine made
  25. biglew
    try youtube there are a ton of videos there... look up arthur porter, ian atkinson, nigel armitage for a start https://www.youtube.com/user/Nordicbadger https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDallas1953?spfreload=10 https://www.youtube.com/user/satansbarber
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