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Cut and assemble a little oversize, then trim to final size. Will help avoid problems where cement ran over the edges. Tom

Check out the sewing machine vendor's ads in the top banner. Pick a vendor close to you so you can go see and test the machines on the leather you will be using. They have new and some reconditioned machines. Techsew 2700, Cowboy 227R, etc. You need at least 3/8" capacity, and 138 or heavier thread. Should be a walking foot machine. Domestic machines will not work long for you or do a very good job. Read the pinned posts about picking the right machine. Tom

Here is a video with instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf-ZboFCx0 Tom

There are other posts here about using liquor for diluting dyes. Denatured alcohol adds chemicals to to make it (ethanol, or similar) taste awful so people won't drink it. Thus the governments maintain control of liquors and the taxes. There are a number of posts explaining the difference between alcohols somewhere here too if you want to search them out. Tom

Very similar to http://www.talasonline.com/Scharf-Fix-Paring-Machine which is a well made machine priced at $375US Tom

Thanks for updating this thread. I have copied these photos into your first post. This was a prime example of what happens when using 3rd party photo hosting sites instead of uploading photos to this site. Anytime a photo on a 3rd party site is changed, moved, deleted, permissions changed, etc. the photo disappears here and is replaced with a broken link symbol. I recommend that all photos be uploaded to this site so they don't get lost out there in cyberspace. If you resize photos to 800 x 600, (which is usually adequate for most viewing purposes), you can upload many photos in a single post. It is also an assist to those people living on the fringes of the internet as they don't have to wait hours for a post loaded with large images to be downloaded before they can view them. Tom

You can also drill and tap the correct thread size in the wood, and avoid having to epoxy it. Good wood threads very nicely. Makes it removable if you want. Tom

http://isthiswebsiteworking.com/campbell-randall.com indicates the site is currently down. Registration is still valid into 2018. Web address is http://www.campbell-randall.com/ Tom

Tandy's leathercraft library has some patterns with holly, etc. Some free designed for corners that you could modify easily. Tom

And when the image is moved, deleted, or permissions change, then all you have left in the post is the text and a bunch of error messages. There are quite a number of "broken" photos on this site for these reasons. I recommend that users resize photos to fit the size constraints of the forum. 800x600 pixel resolution is adequate and allows you to load many photos. It also helps those that are on limited bandwidth internet connections, out in the fringes, to view the photos without waiting 2 hours! And yes, we are interested in following your journey. Thanks for posting. Tom

Hey Chancey77, great to see you back! Tom

Keep the grain side out of daylight. Exposed areas will darken. Tom

Techsew in Montreal, @Techsew Ron is a member here and has a banner ad at the top of the page. Each time you refresh, new ads will be displayed. Another member @catskin is in Saskatoon and may be able to direct you to someone closer. According to the IP address, he/she is in Swift Current Saskatchewan. Tom

Use respirators with cartridges designed for the stuff you want to filter out. Some are listed as being for organics. Cap the cartridges when not in use to extend their life. If you can smell the stuff you are using through the cartridge, it's past time to replace it. Another option is to use a hood with a fresh air supply. For really nasty stuff and for dusty applications, I use a Triton hood like the photo, but hooked up to the exhaust of an old stick vacuum located outside. There are several manufactures of similar face shields and hoods. Your shop still needs to be ventilated to remove that noxious stuff. Tom

See attached file Tom Making a saddle.pdf

Roy Davis, Please read and abide by the market place rules, http://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ Tom

Moved to used sewing machines Tom

Add some photos please. Tom

Do you realize the time zone difference? Fellow needs to sleep sometime. 3PM here, roughly 11PM there. Tom

Moved it to leather machinery / clickers Tom

djmc5678's IP address resolves to this location if it helps any: softbank060091103200.bbtec.net Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 662-0933, Japan Tom

Take a look at http://www.leightons.ca/used-landis-30.html You will have to email them for a price. Tom

Fixed the link in the original post. Tom

Just using the end of the ram. A plate as you have shown would help as long as the size of die is not too large. You could move up to a 3 ton arbor press if you want more punching power. Tom

Instructions and foils to use are fairly common to most hot foil presses. There are a number of videos on YouTube for different manufacturers. They all have some useful details if your are patient enough to wade through them. Tom