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    OP appears to be in the Washington DC area. @xlr8tn would be a good idea to put your location in your profile so you can get help related to the area you live in. That is a Consew machine. Their office is at: 400 Veterans Blvd., Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Phone: (212) 741-7788 They or sewing machine dealers listed in the ads at the top of this page can supply tables and motors. (Refresh to see more ads.) Make sure to tell them what it is for so they can supply the proper setup. Tom
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    Do a google search; "leather safety razor travel case". Click on images. Lots of examples and places to buy from including ebay, amazon, etc. I once had a nice set. Like a zipped folder with razor, brush, soap, mirror, comb, nail file, etc. That is the style I would pick, but there are many out there. Some very simple, just a pouch for the razor. You could make a simple pouch in an hour. Tom
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    Pro Oil dye is now called Pro dye. So called oil dyes are not oil based. They are solvent based and have some oil added to the concoction. Solvent based infers use of a solvent like alcohols. Other option is water based. The stronger the solvent used in your finish, the more likely to see it lift some of the dye, especially water based dyes. USMC black is the worst for lifting and spreading. Good for fixing the toes on your boots, then applying boot polish (wax) over top. Your finished wallet looks very nice. Keep it away from white shirts. Solvent based dyes will penetrate most finishes. It will not be as dark as it would with bare leather. Could take more coats to arrive at same depth of coverage. Tom
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    Did you use an existing belt to get the length to the centre hole measured from the tang tip for the buckle? Tom
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    @beyondcomfort Try cross posting in Leather Sewing Machines as well. Tom
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    @MasterSaddlerKate Moved your post to "General Saddlery Discussion". Hope this gets the response you are looking for. "Help wanted" is like the classified ads looking for work, or looking to employ someone. All posts in Help wanted have to be approved before they become visible to all. Tom
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    @TomBanwell Are we to assume you are located in Sacramento CA as well? It's a good idea to put your location in your profile so people have a good idea where you are as it make a big difference in shipping, exchange rates, etc. You might even find someone down the street from you is interested. Tom
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    @Cferna27 Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. You'll get more action here. Tom
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    I doubt you'll get much better answers than what you have found on your previous post Tom
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    On the upper right of the original post, there is a little box that says following. If you click on it, you can set it to update you with any new posts to the thread. Tom
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    You can tap the bottom stitch with a smooth hammer to help improve the looks. Tom
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    @OrellacaMoved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. You'll get more results here since this is where the sewing machine people live! Tom
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    I would expect it needs to be placed over the feed dogs. Left or right. If you are trying to sew something that won't fit between the needle and the body of the machine, for stitching an edge, you will likely need to mount the roller foot on the left (outside). For double roller feet, when stitching an edge, you will need to raise the empty side roller off the feed dogs. Tom
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    Seat belt material is a very tight weave. Suggest a regular conical point needle. You'll never get a blunt tip through unless you use an awl to make a large hole first. Don't use triangular point glover's needles. Tom
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    @Mazzy1988 Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. Much more likely to get answers here. Help wanted is sort of like the classified ads in a newspaper, looking to hire, or looking for employment. All posts in help wanted have to be approved by a moderator before they are visible to the public. Tom
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    The Stohlman FB page (as well as other leather related FB pages) is interesting to see some of the memorabilia and people's stories. However all these various FB groups are not easily searchable for content when you are trying to find answers or ideas. So I don't expect them to have much impact on leatherworker.net. I see some of the FB people moving here to find help. Tom
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    Looks like they belong to shopify https://www.ip-adress.com/website/www.harperave.com Tom
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    And, you don't need a heavy harness stitcher to make wallets with. I use a Techsew 2700 and it does most everything I need for purses, folders, wallets, belts, saddle bags, etc. Other brands have the same size machine. Such as the Cowboy 227R, basically the same machine. I use a smaller machine for assembling wallet interiors - a Singer 20U industrial that came out of a curtain shop. No walking foot, just drop feed. Tom
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    I have a 2700 that I bought a few years ago, basically under the same circumstances as you describe. It serves me well. The only problems I have had were of my own making, but that is how you learn to set it up and use it. My only problem with it would apply to other similar machines, and that is getting the correct needle, thread, and tension for varying projects. Takes a number of practice runs to sort out the best combination. Would be nice to have 3 or 4 machines, each set for their own job types, but that is just not feasible. Tom
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    @JeannieH Moved your post to Leather Machinery. You should get answers here. There are a number of posts about Bell Skivers. @RockyAussie has made a number of comments. Including adding suction to them to help clear scrap out. Check him out! Tom
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    His videos that he sells are about an hour long, some longer. They all contain very good information. I haven't looked at the one you listed so can't tell you about it. On YouTube, Jim has a series of videos making a wallet done while he was working for Tandy. Each video is short and covers a specific topic. You will be able to find the next ones in the series when you look at this one. Tom
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    And here is the Facebook page for a gal that does fantastic work. She doesn't show how, but has lots of examples. https://www.facebook.com/Prairierosecustomleatherandbeading/ Tom
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    Here is a video that shows how to inlay a beaded strip. Tom
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    Which side of the line to bevel is more rule based, even mathematical or mechanical, than abstract. To me, abstract is sort of random, throwing paint at a canvas until it looks good to the artist's mind. And as you mentioned, take your time, sometimes sit back and look at your pattern for a few moments to see what you need to do. Rushing through something, or not paying attention to what I am doing has lead to some stupid errors! Tom
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    @Cferna27 Moved your post to "Leather Sewing Machine". You'll get better response here. Your photos are too small to see any detail. Try posting individual photos. Tom
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