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    Well I jumped into a pool that I have no idea how deep it is. I found and bought an old Singer 29-4 with the cast iron base for $180. I have no idea where to go from here now. It is going to need some work to get it up and running and I suspect it could do with a total restoration (which I'm not opposed to, I just don't know where to start) In another thread Wizcrafts had told me to check the free motion of the presser foot. It does have quite a bit. Everything turns freely however the presser foot only goes forward and back, it does not "jump" for lack of a better word. It needs a belt and is missing the bobbin winder for sure, if anything else is missing I wouldn't know. So I'm basically saying I'm in over my head. I hope some of you machine gurus can point me in the right direction.

    Wow, congrats! That's a nice price on that machine. :)

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    HI Daniel I have the Consew 226R ( a very similar machine) and I think I paid about $80-100 to have a guy do a house call for servicing. Which I thought was pretty awesome. I'm not sure what you could expect to pay in NY, but with the garment district being in NYC you might be able to find a comparable deal.

    I like these machines but here's the thing - they are stoooopid FAST! Honestly I wouldn't recommend them as a first leather sewing machine. I've been sewing since I was 12 and it took me quite a while to learn how to control it. Another forum member mentioned that you can get a servo motor which will allow you more speed control, I haven't done this yet but you may want to consider it. I can't imagine sewing something as detail oriented as a boxing glove on that machine as is. Like others have mentioned, it was intended as an upholstery machine and so it is amazing at sewing long straight seams really quickly - not so fabulous for lots of curves or delicate work.

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    Thanks, Art! I haven't used Saddle Lac before. I'll experiment with that and call those companies. :)

    Your best bet there is to call LCI and see what they have, or call Wickett & Craig and see if they can apply something, they have a great finishing dept and spray line.

    Other than that, spray dye, let really dry, buff of excess dye, spray with something like Saddle Lac.

    Art

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    Hi Guys! I hope everyone is doing well. It's been a while since I've visited the forums because I've been really productive lately! Here's a recent piece I just finished for an Iraq war veteran utilizing her actual insignia and medals. I have to say this was some of the loveliest gold leather I've ever worked with! I hope you like it!

    You can see more of my work at www.wildehunt.com. Thanks!

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    I know this is an old topic but I thought you guys might be interested to hear my friend and I tried this. She's a phenomenal tattoo artist but the results we got were pretty lame. We both joked about how it ended up looking like the worst prison tattoo we'd ever seen. The tattoo ink didn't want to fully penetrate the leather's surface and just smeared all over the surface. We couldn't properly clear the smears off afterwards. :(

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    Cool idea. But I'd recommend doing a lot of research if you haven't already because you have to be super cautious with a lot of essential oils . For example, certain types of bergamot can cause permanent discoloration on people skin and I imagine that would translate to cowhide as well. Certain ones are very dangerous to pregnant women because they act as emmenagogues.

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    I am pleased to share my newest corset with the community! I hope you enjoy it! This corset was created for our client in pearlized hunter green leather on top of a background of metallic violet leather. The elaborate scenes, which wrap around the body of the garment, were cut out by hand with the greatest of care and depict three main events. On the back far right side of the wearer's body (near the lacing panel) we see "Courtship" which shows the relationship between the client and her husband. In the center is "Motherhood", depicting the client pregnant with her son and joined with her daughter near by. On the back far left side of the wearer's body is the final scene "Childhood", where the two children play together.

    You can view a video of this corset at:

    There are few more photos on my facebook page here: http://www.facebook....e.hunt.corsetry

    Thanks for taking the time to view my work! Feel free to "Like" us on Facebook in order to keep in touch with us.

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    Thanks for the info, I'll let everyone know how it goes. I'm sure it'll be awhile until I can get the funds for this project, but once it's done, I'll post pictures and info on the fur.

    You might consider contacting Dharma Trading Company too. They specialize in much better quality dyes than Rit and have been in the business for many years. Someone at Dharma should be able to offer advice on which of their dyes might work for your application. The black Rit dye is notoriously bad ending up blue and spotty frequently.

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    I am looking for a person who can make a custom leather dragon backpack, similar to the pics shown.

    Thank you!

    Perhaps you are unaware but that piece of artwork is Bob Basset's original design, one I am certain he worked very hard on. If you want to acquire one, go to the source here: http://bobbasset.com/ and ask the artist whose property that design is. I am certain he would be delighted to make you one in return for being paid a respectable wage for his considerable skill.

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    You may be better off removing the head from the table and hauling it up to Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, on Marine Drive, Toledo, Ohio. They will clear any jams, re-time the machine and make any other needed adjustment, to get you sewing again. 866-362-7397

    Danny just finished fixing it and did a really excellent job, too! Turns out there was a 1/4 in piece of thread lodged really hard in the bobbin casing area. Since I wasn't really sure which position the casing came out in, I didn't want to force it and break it. Works beautifully now!

    If anyone needs a repair guy in Central Ohio, send me a message and I'll give you his info!

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    This is how I handle R & D jobs.

    R&d $250.00/ hr + materials & custom tools

    This includes all the development time, pattern making, information gathering, along with a time and motion survey, primary and backup vender's list with parts numbers and samples. This all becomes the clients intellectual property.

    I'm hired to invent they own the invention.

    Right on. A lot of clients don't realize how much material can be wasted in developing a new concept, as well.

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    Hello,

    I am not an expert on these.

    It sounds like you have tripped the safety clutch. A devise that trips to protect your machine from damage when it gets over-taxed.

    To reset, depress button located @ 1 inch from upright arm. It is on bed inside left of upright . Use a pencil or similar object to depress. Hold down and turn Hand wheel in reverse direction. (clockwise) Keep rotating until you hear or feel a click. Safety clutch should be reset now. Make sure bobbin and shuttle are free of nests or bunches of thread before trying to start sewing again.

    Good Luck

    Kirk

    Thanks for the suggestion. It was worth a try. I did that, heard the click but now the wheel won't turn in the forward motion. Figures! lol!

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    So I realize this is a long shot, but I thought it was worth a try before I called a service guy and dropped a bunch of money on the problem. My machine was working just fine and then I put in a bobbin that I later realized wasn't wound properly. After I realized the thread was too loose on the bobbin, I took it out and tried to replace it with a bobbin that was wound better. Well, now the needle won't pick up the bobbin thread. In fact, the bobbin actually won't rotate at all when the needle plate is on the machine. I took off the needle plate and it will rotate but the thread still isn't picking up. What's up with that? Do you think I got some thread jammed between the bobbin and the shuttle that isn't visible? I unscrewed all the parts I could get to with the screw driver sizes I have at home but I can't figure out how to get the shuttle out to see if something is jammed. There are 2 screws on the side of the shuttle that are too close to the other parts for my screw driver to fit in there. any suggestions? I can provide photos if necessary. Thanks!

    Failing that, I'm In Columbus, OH does anyone have any favorite repair people. The guy I used to use seems to have gone awol. :(

    Northland Sewing Center gave me the number of a guy named Danny. But, I'm a bit hesitant to pay $75+ for someone I have no references for.

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