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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

Jarod, Your e-mail gives a "Phishing" warning. ferg

I gave $100, you can have it for $85 plus $7.50 shipping and insurance. ferg

Clear Lac ferg

Lutz, Tandy decided to go green some time back so they don't sell anything liquid that "smells." LOL Actually, Clear-Lac is the original. It was manufactured for Tandy with their given name, "Neat Lac". Great product, first used it about 1954 I think. ferg

I love the "Whimsical" design that you managed to render very well. The card wallets are a nifty idea but I wouldn't want anyone to have it on the outside of their purse. I like your color work because it adds to the design quality. If you were to use deep colors I think it would be an entirely different outlook. Clever design and excellent stitching. ferg

Don't want you to feel under-privelege. I simply do not understand the skulls, among a few other adornments either. You have to remember at almost 78 years young, I come from a totally different "revolution". I think I am maybe, offended by some of the way over the edge stuff. Skulls with swords protruding, blood dripping, you get the idea. I used to do sand blasting of glass mostly. I never did understand why someone would want a Dragon character shooting flame on their shower door. LOL Chris, I admire your expertise and always feel that your "weird" items are done in very good taste. That has to come from your background in "Carved" Art. ferg

Aaron, I am curious, why are you reloading the page? I am on a Mac, I can click on the "back" arrow and return to where I left off. Very little time involved. ferg

I can only think of one "pieve" I have about the forum site. During the day I may have a few minutes to see if anything is in the forum that I would like to read but not have time until later. If I scan the subjects and return same day the posts I was interested in are gone. I know, I can look in the Archives Can this be changed from instantaneous, or nearly so to perhaps 24 hours? Just a thought. ferg

I have a #609-8. Total width is 1 1/4". Marks will be 1/4" from tip to tip, spaced 5/32" apart. This tool will mark eight stitches, seven spaces. My tool has never been used, I have absolutely no use for it at this time and would be glad to sell. If you are interested please PM me. ferg

I have spent the last half hour trying to think of the name of the cotton material I buy at JoAnn Fabrics stores. It comes in several densities, it is white. I don't use the one that has to be Ironed on/fused. I glue right to the leather or fabric. I have a total brain freeze on the name but I am sure a clerk in a store will know what you are wanting. ferg

You do realize of course, you can buy the transparency material rather cheaply for either Laser or Ink Jet. You could print thousands of patterns from one laser toner cartridge, not as much from an Ink Jet cartridge. I bet it would cost you less than $1.50 per sheet. BTW: There are probably a thousand pieces of software that will do the little "Gibs" Office Depot provides, quite a few are free. ferg

Your URL takes me to an ad for cleaning my MAC, please give a better rendition. ferg