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Hey Trooper, can you upload your photos again? They seem to have disappeared for some reason. Thanks. Tom

Hey @Ebbtide please upload your photos so we can all see them. Or fix your account with photobucket to allow third party hosting. Thanks. Tom

Hey @RiverCity can you post the photos here or fix your photobucket account to allow third party hosting. None of your photos are visible to the rest of us. Tom

Try a search. I found this one after a couple minutes. Tom

See pinned topic Tom

@Bolanca Someone in China will start mass producing it and selling in large quantities on Alibaba. Tom

Reduce the photo size to 800 x 600 pixels and you will have tons of space to load more photos. You can also make additional posts to this thread rather than starting a new thread. Tom

Lots of threads here about burnishers and making your own. Try a search for burnisher. Tom

Ya, you can ball up quite a mess under the feed plate in the bobbin area. And if you force it when it is jammed up, more damage than just having to clean up the mess. Safety clutch on some machines might save you, but just don't ever do it. You can turn backwards just a little if you were trying to place the needle in the right spot so you can reposition the work. But that is all. Tom

The hook or shuttle can only pick up the loop in the top thread going in one direction, so yes, wheel must always turn only one direction. As above, use reverse or turn around to back stitch. Tom

Please add your location to your profile. You may get more responses to this and future posts from people in your area. And of course, we like to see where everyone is from. Tom

Tandy's works, comes with 3/8" staples, 1/4" works better. Leaves staples proud of the leather. Use a pliers to help clinch them tighter. Tom

Try Tandy's Leathercraft Library for PDF. https://www.leathercraftlibrary.com/p-1158-horse-tack-accessory-pattern-pack.aspx? Tom

And yes you can use a light crease as a stitching line. You can apply a crease anytime it suits you in your work process. Best to make sure you have the final edge you wish to follow. It is a little easier to use the creaser before you use the edger as you have more depth on the side of the leather to help guide your creaser. Tom

@Frederick Please allow the server time to respond after hitting the post button. During times that the server is busy, or that the internet connection is slow, just be patient. One hit is enough. If you have edits to make and the period for making an edit has timed out, then just add a new post to the thread with any additional info or corrections that need to be made to your original post. You should also add your location to your profile. It helps make contact with people in your area that may be able to help or that are interested. I realize that you have your location in this post. Tom

Here is a Facebook post you might like. https://www.facebook.com/groups/elktracks/permalink/2048162658805107/ Tom

http://www.baier-praegetechnik.de/baier/en/home.nsf/contentview/8914AFA9466CBFE4C1257CA70040DA08 Company website, has a little company history. Also google search results https://www.google.com/search?q=leonhard+kurz+furth+bayern+press&lr=lang_en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwimhIfK8ojaAhUF-GMKHfjVCikQuAEIJA&biw=1070&bih=658&dpr=2.22 Tom

I give it a couple wacks with a hammer. The punches, anvils, etc. pop right out. Tom

Have you tried the thinner thread on both the top and bottom? Also, get some new thread of a known size, that is within the specs for the machine and try it out. Eliminate extra twists and turns around any posts. Tom

Edited. There is a timeout for editing the original post. Once past that period (whatever it is), you can't edit your post, so a moderator has to do it for you. Tom

Photo includes view of the holster. http://collections.theautry.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=M539660;type=101 Also see https://gunsoftheoldwest.com/2015/09/45-maker-tr-cowboy-holster/ Description says the original had a sewn in toe plug.

@humanshoes I would suggest you add your location to your profile. It helps to get answers that are relative to your area of the world. From your IP address, it appears you are in Atlanta Georgia. Tom

See this thread The tool used is very similar to the R956. Tom

You want something that can be molded to keep and have the shape you want. That sort of pushes you to using veg tanned leather. Not too heavy either, or you wont want to wear it. I would suggest 2 to 3 oz. thick. If you are not concerned about molding the typical dents in the top, you could use chrome tanned, or other, but again, you need to keep the weight down. Give yourself some air space between the top of your head and the top of the hat. Else your head will get pretty hot out in the sun, especially if it is a black hat. I wear a sort of cross between a cowboy and a floppy hat. It doesn't have the height that many cowboy hats do, and makes it easier to get into a car without knocking my hat off. The top sits pretty much on top my head, thus the comment about the heat in the sun. Male pattern baldness doesn't provide any insulation! Tom

I will just throw this comment out for your general information, not to get a war going or anything like that. Take what you wish from it especially for spraying and good ventilation. I had a discussion with a renowned wood worker / finishing personality a few years ago. The discussion started of with safe use of acetone in paints, etc. where fast drying time is needed. He was of the opinion that acetone was completely safe since it wasn't regulated by the EPA. The EPA has their definition for VOCs which doesn't conform to the chemical aspects and definitions. He quoted from some EPA literature indicating that acetone is not a VOC. The reason the EPA doesn't count acetone as a VOC is because it doesn't contribute to certain types of pollution and smog. However, it is an organic chemical, and is quite volatile as you note from from its smell and how fast it evaporates. Just because acetone is not regulated by the EPA, doesn't mean it is safe to breathe. Continuous exposure to acetone is certainly not good for your health or the environment. Be careful with its usage and stay healthy. Tom