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I have a Landis 5 in 1 for sale if this is not available. Excellent condition. New parts, completely reconditioned. PM me if interested. ferg

Are the feet on your machine smooth or ribbed? Feed dog ribbed? If the underside/back of your project won't be seen you can use the ribbed feed dog. You will need to do a little tweaking to it's height. Smooth feet on your machine will help to alleviate the marking. Adjust the foot pressure so the leather does not lift with the needle. You may need to "rub" any small marks out with a modeling tool. ferg

I don't think you are going to find that. I may be wrong but it seems most shops are likely to carry one of these two, not both. ferg

Try sewing the curves/corners by hand (turn the wheel by hand). You can often control the machine a lot easier doing this. ferg

Terry, You are eloquent in your writing/information as well as making some fabulous knives. I will be ordering as soon as Christmas slows down. ferg

I don't know anything about your timing but it looks like you have your needle in wrong. The long slot or "scarff" should be to your left when you are sitting at the machine. ferg

Welcome to the USA and Leatherworker, Zafer. We all enjoy folks from all over the world. It isn't every day we have a venture that can connect with thousands of folks in a benevolent way. Your articles are very interesting and nice workmanship. Make sure you show us more photos of your items. BTW: You have excellent English, congratulations to you and your family. ferg

We have a two head CNC Router in our wood shop with a vacuum table connected to a 10 horse vacuum pump. I have cut almost everything imaginable with this machine but leather is a problem. You must have some type of "Hold down". The vacuum appeared to be the way until I realized the vacuum pressure is pulled through the leather at a high rate making filigree or cutting parts from a skin almost impossible. The parts just move around on the table plus the edges were never going to be good. Tried several types of cutters to no avail. That is my experience. ferg

I would bend it about half of what you would do with a book cover. You don't want the glued bend to interfere with opening the purse. ferg

Try wearing your suspenders without the belt, more comfortable. ferg

I have sprayed and removed lacquer for over 50 years, use the lacquer thinner and save yourself a lot of grief. ferg

I cheat a little, have a printer that prints 13 x 18. Most of the patterns will print on 11 x 17 vellum, which I use most. Hate taping the sheets together. ferg

Lacquer thinner. ferg

Call Bob Kovar at Toledo Industrial 866-362-7397. ferg

I think I found your hardware. http://www.goodsjapan.jp I have bought from this gentleman. In Japan but will ship via Air. You can e-mail him if you need some specific info. ferg

You have my curiosity working. When I get the chance I am going to see what my barber has on the end of his strop. That may be a lead for you on the hardware. ferg

Andrew, I cannot help you on the binders since I have bought two different ones that simply did not work, sent them back. Canvas etc. needs to have feet and feed dogs with teeth to move the material. If your machine has smooth fixtures it doesn't work very well at all. The presser feet can be adjusted, ask Steve about that or "Wiz". ferg

This looks pretty close to what you want. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/198011-My-First-Straight-Razor-Strop-Build!-(3-20-11) The item you depicted looks like it may have been hand made. Neat whatever the case. ferg

You got it!!!! LOL ferg

Art, Coming from a very belligerent ,arrogant individual as yourself I chose to ignore your almighty references to my abilities or anything else. Who the hell do you think you are? The forum is for stating information and opinions I have mine and you have yours, don't look down your nose at me it doesn't wash very good. ferg

Dave, Thanks a million. I knew the machine was made by Seiko, never even thought of asking Greg for a manual for it. DUH! ferg

Bobby, I agree with you for the most part. I have no problem with someone that wishes to wait umpteen months for a tool if that is their prerogative. Stamping Tools are the only product I was referring to. Saddles and any of your product I would wait a long time to receive, that is another type of item altogether. Back to our family business: I buy several hundred carbide router bits every year, the best money can buy, as in $37.90 each, wholesale. Granted, these are made by machine, I wait 24 hours for delivery. If I had to wait a year or more we would be out of business. In this instance we are cutting a very abrasive material, cheap bits simply won't work BUT! I am sure there are makers of stamping tools that visit this forum who make close to the same quality as Bob with a lot less waiting time. Knives is another story. I would wait a year for them but I seldom do any stamping with them. Please understand, all of you, I am not degrading Bob Beard or his work. I am simply saying that I don't think you should be making tools you cannot ship in a reasonable time. Several months doesn't normally bother me with stamping tools but come on, over a year? Don't get it. That is just coming from an old man that has been in business for over 60 years. BTW: My inventory of fine tools and power equipment exceeds $350,000 easily. ferg

Chris, I have the Consew 206RB5. Love it. Wiz suggested I not get carried away with the 207 thread so have stayed with 138 or below. The machine is easy to maintain although I have yet to see a manual for it that you could read, it is a very bad copy job but legible with some squinting. LOL I have sewn canvas, upholstery leather (4-5 oz, two layers) and heavy two sided belts, horse hide, chrome tanned, veg tanned and when possible, I use smooth feet. A little tweaking reduces the tracks many folks have a problem with on soft leather. Loves it's oil and has a metal pan underneath to catch the run-off. I have sewn slightly more than 3/8" thickness but it works best under the 3/8". Push the envelope and the machine wears out quicker. My Consew was made in Japan. I understand most are made in China. I always Sway towards the middle of the road and that was my reason for buying the Consew. Money well spent in my mind. ferg

I am very sure that Bob's tools are" top of the ridge". I think there are a number of folks who make fine tools also and we don't have to wait a year and probably no response. If I ran our family business in this manner, there wouldn't be any business. If you cannot supply an item or items/tools in a timely manner then you should not advertise them. I fully appreciate the fact he makes his tools individually one at a time. Don't mean to have a mean spirit here folks I just think waiting over a year for a leather tool from anyone is totally lame. ferg

I have noticed in a number of Videos, especially across the pond, the glue used is white, rather thin, and holds really well. Is this simply a different formula of contact cement? I love Barge Cement and use it extensively but on occasion something with a more thin consistency would be nice. The contact cements available that are solvent based always seem to be too "sticky" when applying. We used latex contact cement for laminates for years but it is not a good idea for leather work as the color of the cement has a tendency to show where it shouldn't. ferg