Ferg

You got stiffed. Get your money back and go somewhere else to get a machine. What you gave for it is not a new price. Think $1495.00 That said: You will have trouble skiving 2oz. leather, especially without an Ultra Sharp Bell Knife. The knife on your machine has been through the mill plus some other things I noticed. This machine has had a troubled life. I wouldn't touch that with a twenty foot pole. Ferg

I am going to assume that you do not have any of the old "How To" books from Tandy. Al Stohlman done carving and stamping when there weren't any tools available commercially. His books are "Encyclopedias " of Leather crafting as far as I am concerned. Visit a Tandy store or go On-Line to their site, you will find many of the books I speak of. Ferg

That is a self healing cutting pad. JoAnn Fabrics for one. Most any fabric store would have them. Ferg

Only the dense. I don't think I have ever done more than three applications. Ferg

Now I like that one! I do leather, Sublimation, write some computer programs, bake home made bread, stained glass, grow our flowers in my greenhouse, love my wife and kids( and grandkids), and wife and I still have our home business making and selling an average of 15,000 pieces of wood. My wife of 41 years is 20 years younger than I and she still loves me. LOL Ferg

This is one of those applications that folks determine what and how they like. I don't like messing with the heat and I don't burnish. I even use it on dog harness. These are 250ml bottles. My kit is quite extensive actually. I think maybe it was a promotion for the product. I put small amounts of the paint into small glass containers with a tight cap. Large containers aren't opened nearly as often. There are two sets of mixing apparatus in the kit as well as two of the roller applicators. I try to keep things very clean. Ferg

garypl I bought my kit from the company directly. Probably been a year and a half. There are eighteen standard colors with formulae for one hundred more. It is great stuff. BTW: I think it cost about $350 US. Their shipping time was only a few days. Ferg

I have tried three or four of the edge paints, Giardini is definitely my fav. I use a clear primer, let it dry for several hours or over night, sand with 600 grit, no bevel, apply 2 coats of the paint with tapered, grooved, metal roller. No bubbles, dirt, etc. Smooth as a newborn babies.......... hands. lol BTW: I have a kit of theirs in the colors. Even have one that is GOLD flecks. Ferg

Maybe you don't really want to hear mine. LOL Celebrated my eighty fourth Jan. 21 with family and my fabulous wife providing everything for a meal. Fried chicken, Ham, Baked corn, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, Green beans cooked with Ham and potatoes, slaw, cream pie, brownies, chocolate cake, ice cream, and I made two loaves of home made bread. Wife decided she wanted to cook a meal similar to what my mom would have fixed in the forties. Don't know which the family members enjoyed more, the food or the "Idea". Ferg

MISHKIN, There has been a lot of discussion about, "Should I buy a top and bottom feed, can I connect a separate motor to the knife, etc. I have a Cowboy top and bottom feed, wouldn't bother ever buying one with only bottom feed after using this one. I have a Servo on mine so I can run it as fast or slow as I wish. Ninety nine percent of the problems folks have with these machines is the fact they don't sharpen the bell knife good enough. The other problem is frustration. These machines will drive you to drink if you don't get your "Head"on straight, meaning your human head. LOL OH YES! Proper adjustment. Five to six ounce leather is close to their thickest although I have done two passes on belt leather. Don't get fooled into being able to skiver wide pieces of leather, it ain't gonna happen without one heck of a mess of fiddling . I am not hot on selling my machine but I would sell it to the right person for $1400 plus shipping or you pick it up. The head alone will weigh in excess of 90 pounds. I made a chute for the garbage to drop into a bucket or box, I don't have much dust but that could differ with various leathers. Ferg .

My 29-4. I bought the head then built the table etc. and put a servo on it. Ferg

I have a 29-4 on a new stand with a servo motor I might consider selling. Won't take less than $900 for it.

I have three lower rollers for my CowBoy Skiver, top and bottom feed machine. The one I use most is the concave that matches the roller and knife radius. If you are shopping I am considering selling my machine. Ferg

In comparison to todays Sergers I would think that might make a good Paper Weight. lol Sorry, I couldn't resist. Ferg

You posted this same question several days ago. I have a COWBOY skiver that is a clone of the Fortuna as is the Cobra and Techsew skiver. Cannot vouch for the Cobra or Techsew since I haven't used one. The Fortuna is top of the HILL in skiving machines of this type. Also top of the HILL in cost. My COWBOY is bottom and top feed with a Digital Servo driving it. I have some additional attachments for it also. I bought it new several years ago. Don't use it much since I prefer hand skiving. I would consider selling the unit for $1400. There isn't even a scratch on it, I take very good care of my machinery. That doesn't include crating or shipping to anywhere within the USA.

I am not on the East Coast, Southwestern Ohio. I have a CowBoy Skiving Machine for sale. Interested? PM me please. Ferg

First thought after perusing the photos,"What the heck is anyone going to do with a truckload of old Patchers." I know, some one will think that is a great buy.

FORTUNA is top of the line if you can find a new one or an old one. COBRA, COWBOY, and some others are clones of the FORTUNA. I have a COWBOY for sale that is both top and bottom feed. Perfect condition and there are several feed rollers with the unit. For the CHRISTMAS SEASON I will sell for $1250. You would need to pay the shipping. These things weigh about 90 pounds. Has table and Servo motor that adds more weight to the unit. If interested and need more info just let me know. Ferg

I have a Cowboy skiver I will sell. Top and bottom feed, like new. It is a clone of the Fortuna. Let me know if you want further info. Ferg

Sometimes you can imprint, with an Arbor Press for instance. I believe carving would be a crap shoot although I haven't tried it. Ferg

As Wiz knows, I just built a modern table and stand for my 29-4 with a Servo. Ferg

I have CW-8B. There is no way that machine will sew with 277. If I go 3/8" in thickness it works real hard but really does nicely in most leathers I have used up to and through the 3/8" with 138 thread. I seldom load the bobbin with anything less than top thread. Ferg

Send pix to marion (at)donet.com Thanks, Ferg