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Just a little note: Vegetarians and Vegans are not necessarily the same thing. Vegans won't touch anything that is assumed to harm an animal during its production. For example, they wont use wool because some sheep have such heavy 'coats' that maggots will grow in the folds around the sheep's neck. They wont eat eggs or chickens because the chickens are cooped up in such small places and not allowed to range free. I'm more in favor of the older farms and ranches where animals have space to live. I don't really agree with warehousing animals. I guess a lot of it is what you have grown up with. Vegetarians just don't eat meat. Depending on their culture, that may or may not include chickens, fish, eggs, milk, cream, etc. Now obviously you will find vegetarians that have developed into full blown vegans. It can happen in any family! Just less likely for either if they were raised on a farm or ranch. I know of others that are allergic or have health issues that have forced them into being vegetarian, and most are not happy with the change in their life. Tom

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Belt is at the correct depth on the top pulley. Bottom pulley belt should not ride in the bottom of the groove. Is that bracket or guard just to the right of the belt rubbing on the belt? Tom

That looks better than my post. I missed the double bar! Tom

Item 1 You should reverse after the needle has risen about 1/4" from bottom of its stroke. Stop before you reverse so you have control. If you reverse too early, the hook won't have caught the loop and you have a missed stitch. When starting a line of stitching, you can start in reverse about 3 stitches before the beginning end of the stitch line, then switch to forward. Same rule as above applies. Item 2 By hand-wheeling and adjusting the reverse leaver/stitch length to hit the target. Item 3 When starting a stitch line, hold both tails to keep tension on them for the first few stitches. When doing your top stitching, don't pull the seam too tight. When reversing, don't lift the presser foot. You might need more top and bottom tension. Item 4 - belt dust Could be rough spot on a pulley, or misaligned. Possibly over tightened might do it too. Should be able to depress the belt about an inch by pressing with your thumb midway between pulleys without having to exert a lot of pressure. There is not a heavy load on these belts, so doesn't need to be really tight. Do you have a belt riding high above the rim of one of the pulleys? Tom

The clacking noise in the first part of the video is not bearing noise. It appears to be in time with the needle. It sounds like the needle is clashing/striking the hook or something in the hook area. It could be a bit of looseness and a bent needle. i would check for excessive clearance (looseness) from the needle bar through to the hook and bobbin including gear mesh. @Wizcrafts Have you any comments to help out here? Tom

The photos you have attached are specific to the author's patterns. Many tooling patterns identify stamps by the number on the author's tools. There are so many patterns that no one is going to try to publish them all in one reference, plus it would require copyright approvals from many people. Many stamps can be used for multiple purposes and interchanged with others for slightly different effects. Often users will look at other similar stamps to what is shown in a pattern so they can find one close enough to avoid having to search for and purchase another stamp. (There are always more stamps we would like to collect, but there is a practical limit to that, especially if you think you have to have the identical stamp someone else uses or prescribes. There are many stamp makers, each with their own numbering system and patterns. You will not find a guide that lists all stamps and how to use them. Many artists pick the styles they like and how they adapt them to their carvings. An example is a camouflage tool. It may be used on the stems and scrolls in Sheridan type carvings, or as a boarder stamp. To each his own. There are generic instructions for various types of tools in some booklets from Tandy. The Leather Craft Handbook by Tony and Kay Laier Basic Leatherwork by Paul Burnett Lucky Seven Foto Carve Patterns and Instructions for Carving Leather These are useful for beginners. Tom

Try a Conway buckle (punch a hole and adapt the straps), or grind the post off and see if it works. Tom

@Bawarrior And the picture is ... Tom

Use leather point needles 135x16. They slice through instead of punching through like the textile conical point. You could moisten the leather a little and try that. Tap with a hammer or rub with a spoon or bone folder to help smooth out the blowout on the back side. Tom

Have you tried Ohio Travel Bag, or the buckle guy? Tom

@imastevenotanumber moved this thread to leather sewing machines. Tom

Make sure it is white glue, not yellow. White stays flexible. Yellow doesn't so cracks some each time it is bent. Tom

@DonInReno It helps if you can maintain the same amount of heat on both sides during the welding or brazing process. Sometimes quite difficult to do. Slow cooling might help too. Over 50 years since I did some brazing of cast iron! Tom

Any glue/cement that is visible won't dye. So I would dye whatever is visible first. Tom

Here is a link to other old designs. Lots of topics, lots of artists. https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/ Tom

The OP has another thread here too Tom

@fredk I like your idea of gluing the leather to the board before doing any work on it. Good solid base. Tom

A few comments from book 3, pages 466-467 and 534-535 Use a tight grained leather, firm uniform tight-fibered surface A cabinet scraper can be used to take off the looser fibers, down to the firmer leather, use plenty of force, work in all directions Sand the leather in a circular motion, use coarse emery cloth wrapped around a block of wood. Sandpaper deteriorates too fast. Sand forcefully in a circular motion It is best to sand all saddle parts while they are flat rather than after assembly. Only parts that show need to be sanded. Oil, it may look like you are applying too much but it will lighten as it soaks in and evens out Wait 24 hours, sand again On curved surfaces, don't use a sanding block. May need some touch-up during and after assembly. Hope this helps you along with your project. I looked on www.abebooks.com for volume 3, and see they start at about $300 US and go up from there! Tom

I would use vegetable tanned leather, 7 to 8 oz (7/64" to 8/64"). I would do it as a single piece and do a bit of tooling to lay out the lines, then dye the spaces the colours you want. Glue it down to the MDF with a good grade of contact cement. There are various lacquers available for sealing and protecting leather. Clicker dies can be made to order for any shape, but that adds a lot of expense to a one time project. To tool the lines, you dampen the leather, allow it to return to about normal colour, then scribe the lines with a ball-point stylus (not sharp!). Could use an old ball point pen that is definitely out of ink. Various leather dyes are available at Tandy, or Springfield Leather, and other suppliers. I would use spirit based dyes. They must be allowed to dry for about 24 hours and well buffed to prevent smearing when adding the finish. Finish could be sprayed using an air brush. Reduces the chance of smearing. You can research more info on each topic above for more details. Good luck with your project. I've been thinking of making a round pedestal game-board/table for checkers and chess for some time. When I do, I will inlay the leather so its edge is even with the wood. Tom

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@NVLeatherWorx @Rockoboy Magnets do not affect smart phones or tablets performance. SD cards are not affected by magnetism. Neither is the RAM in the phone. Neither is the CPU. The screens do not use magnetic fields like CRTs and are not affected by magnetic fields. Many smart and older cell phone cases (and tablets covers) include magnets to switch the screen off when the case is closed, and also to activate the screen when taken out of the case. If magnets had the effects that are claimed by those repeating false information, why would the OEMs use magnets in their cases and covers? Several years ago, I was asked to make a replacement case for a Blackberry Phone. I used the original magnets, placed them in the same position as in the OEM case, and it all worked just like the OEM case. I would ask all those that read this to spread correct information rather than repeating proven falsehoods. There is one exception with smart phones ... with GPS sensors (magnetometer, accelerometer, gyroscope). Take a look at this test https://www.kjmagnetics.com/blog.asp?p=smartphone-mount It even shows it not to be a serious problem. Tom

I had a hide that smelled awful. Didn't think I would be able to use it for anything. Scrubbed it with liquid saddle soap, sprayed on, really wet, rinsed it off under running water. Then treated it with oxalic acid. That fixed it so the foul urine like smell was gone and the hide was usable. So try the saddle soap first like battlemunky says and see how it goes. If that doesn't do it, then may oxalic acid, but it will bleach the leather. Tom

His IP address resolves to Brisbane. Tom