Ferg

Bought this Skiver from Bob Kovar. Thought I would use it a lot but find I have very little use for it. Probably used 3 months, kept lubricated and sharpened, excellent condition, includes two extra rollers, top and bottom feed, Digital Servo Motor. Machine mounted on "K" style stand with foot pedal control. Has a disposal chute for scrap ejection. Asking $1350.00 Would rather not ship, can be picked up in Southwestern Ohio. Machine weighs approximately 90# plus table and servo. Any questions: Contact Ferg

Try this tool and you will never look back. I use it every day. In fact, I have three different tools, this is the best. Ferg

Here is one like I use. Marshalltown E216D 2-Inch Flat Gemstone Plastic Seam Roller-DuraSoft handle19600 by Marshalltown Ferg

Get yourself a piece of at least 1/4" thick glass. Mine is round and probably 18" in diameter. Edge needs to be ground so you don't get cut on the edges. Lay the leather piece you wish to skive upside down on the glass, holding it with left/right hand. Watch the blade, they need to be very sharp and they will cut a finger in the blink of an eye. If you have a round knife or skiving blade, allow the edge of the knife to ride on the surface of the glass. Other edge of blade should be held so it cuts an angled skive on the leather. It takes a little practice but you can get very good at it. I can skive by hand faster than I can with the powered skiver and I don't need to throw anything away. In the photo I have the leather on my piece of glass, the right edge of the knife is resting on the glass.

You aren't going to like the "fix" I am going to suggest. lol Power skivers that are considered "consumer grade", most of them, do not do well with Chrome tanned leather especially if it is of soft composition. I gave up wasting chrome tanned leather with mine some time ago. I have a small round knife I do all of my skiving with, except veg tanned. Some heavier weight Chrome tanned will work fair, it just wasn't worth the time and money wasted. The actual Fortuna skivers may handle this better, I am not spending that much money for a skiver to find out. Ferg

God Bless Ray! Thank you for your kind words and prayers. Ferg

The dies you sent me are not shaped as the image you show on the left above. Ferg

I believe I posted the first response to this trash. I don't care about skulls, don't use them and never have. I don't necessarily find them oppressive etc. I just don't look at them. It seems my response was deleted, I have gotten a lot of that over the time I have been on here. I prefer to say what I think and that is that. I have enjoyed Leabthercrafting if you will, for many years. I will continue to enjoy it, no matter what folks think is desirable or otherwise. I simply stated I didn't think it was appropriate. Ferg

Okay I will PM you

Ray what items do you have left? Ferg

I am offering $75, you ship via Priority Mail

The best source I found for this type of info was "Book Binding". Ferg

Great work and design. Love the clock. Ferg

I have a "29" and that certainly appears to be one. Thankfully, mine is fully functional and repainted real "purty". lol Ferg

I do not see the purpose of stitching around the filigree. Filigree is a way of rendering the leather, stitching would take away from that. Do you have any idea how well you would need to stitch all those little cutouts. Ferg

I don't quite get the heating of the leather. Are you wanting to have just an impression or an impression with color? You can heat a metal stamp carefully, in a small electric oven. You would need some transfer foil for color and even pressure. The stamp needs to be heated to something in the neighborhood of 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to make a good transfer. If you simply wish to make an impression with the logo stamp, you can do that with an acrylic stamp and a simple Arbor Press. Ferg

I am too old to notice much modern art. Your work is great, don't stop now!!! Ferg

Primosand You know there are many folks on here that have bought either of these machines including the tables. I can't believe that yours is the only one out of the bunch that is soooooo bad. Maybe you didn't install it correctly or possibly it was simply a bad item for you. First and only one you have bought I assume. Contact the dealer with your concerns, works 95% of the time. Ferg

Are you holding the ends of both bobbin and needle thread for two or three stitches at the beginning? Check bobbin thread. With the bobbin removed, pull on the thread as it comes out from under that thin metal pressure plate. If you encounter some resistance it is good. Is the machine threaded properly? I ask, because everyone at some time let's their mind wander when threading the machine and it goes "Wonkie". Ferg

Number one, I don't believe your tension is set correctly. By setting the pressure to the least, you aren't getting good stitching. Wiz is going to step in here I believe. Center your adjustments and start over with tension and needle size. Thread does not appear to be tight enough. There are many variables with the needles and your particular type of stitching etc. I use an old way for sizing the needle. Thread a needle, off the machine, lift the end of the thread so the needle can travel down the thread without hesitating but not real fast. The needle and thread combo that fits this the best is your choice. You need to accommodate the foot marks in other ways also. Use a good leather moulding spoon to smooth the marks. There has to be a middle road here. You are not going to eliminate every mark so attend to it otherwise. Ferg

I now have three tools for edge painting. Flat blade: Not bad, highest learning curve. Tandy roller: Awkward Straight roller from RM: Perfect. Seldom get any paint running over edge. Able to apply a heavier coating per application. Ferg

In my humble opinion, you didn't get any bargain. They look like throw-aways to me. Ferg

Philip, I don't have a Cobra but I know many folks have them. I believe you are going to do one of two things, return it for adjustment, have a sewing machine mechanic that knows how to work on industrial machines, look it over. Steve is always good to help folks that have trouble. Give him another shout. You will probably need to start from the beginning of the adjustments. BTW: Are you certain no one attempted to use the machine while you were gone? Ferg