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@cobblerman Please read and comply with the rules for the marketplace https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ Post photos, etc.

You need to set the size of your photos to a size that will fit the requirements here, or use an app to reduce the size accordingly. You also need to read and abide by the marketplace rules. https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ You must identify your location, provide pics, identify any shipping information such as will you package and ship, etc.

He hasn't been back to this site since March 2020, so not likely to get a response.

@Primosand moved to leather sewing machines

Replaced missing files provided by MagiKelly. Also made a PDF of the whole tutorial. Refillable Leather Book - Journal Tutorial Loads Of Pictures.pdf

Be patient, he will get back to you.

You probably need to reduce the file sizes to load them. 800x600 pixels is adequate, and you can load maybe 100 pics. See this thread for several options people have figured up. Pick one that works best for you and post your photos here.

MagiKelly provided me with the photos, so the original posts have now been fixed. Also noticed a Google Doc partway through the thread with all the photos in place. Also I assembled the tutorial into a PDF for any that want it. Wet Formed Bag Tutorial.pdf

@Bilbrey09 Moved your post to leather sewing machines. You'll get more help here from the experts.

Members can't delete posts/threads. You can edit within a short time frame around 2 hours. You can ask a moderator to move posts/threads to where they should be. Your duplicate post is here. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/94472-3-puritan-os-xl-hi-post/

The chair in this photo is bonded leather. Thin layer on a fabric substrate. Leather is ground up, mixed with a glue, pressed onto fabric and rolled. Surface is very consistent, and can be made any length. No junk hide parts, they all went into the brew. I am currently re-doing this chair with upholstery leather (real leather) since current chair construction quality on Amazon sucks. Broken welds, guy 6'2" at lowest height setting, feet don't touch the floor, etc. I figured I can use the practice and learn something new at the same time.

Try this search <saddle "purse" pattern site:leatherworker.net> without the angle brackets.

Price is in the title. $1600. That has caught me a few times here!!

Just a few posts above!

His profile says San Diego, CA You should put your location in your profile so you make contacts with members in your proximity. According to your IP address, it looks like you are near Casper WY.

OP hasn't been back since Oct 2019 so obviously is no longer interested in selling anything here. I'm archiving this thread in old/sold.

With all the electronics removed, a new servo motor rated for your household voltage will be fine. Don't connect to the old 3 phase connection. Before you pull it apart, check the voltage at the lamp so you know if you need a new lamp or bulb. As long as your machine doesn't have electrically operated presser foot or other electrically operated bits, you can pull all the junk off.

A good quality sharp blade (1/4" angle for tight curves, 1/2" straight for long sweeping curves) right size barrel to fit your paws, comfortable yoke (not rolled almost sheet metal like old crafttools) and right height (length if you wish). Look at some videos by Jim Linnell. He uses a Tandy ergonomic SK. More money gets you fancier barrels which don't make your carving any better. Look at what the old masters used and the quality of work they did. It is practice, practice, practice that makes good carvings, not expensive knives. For your blade, go for ceramic and work on it until it is polished and sharp. Also watch the moisture content of your leather and use good quality leather.

Keep up your work, and your family history and memories.

OP Last visited in June 2020. Archiving this in old/sold.

Let the press heat up longer so the die is definitely up to temperature. You could wrap some insulation (that's good for 450) so it has a better chance of getting up to full temperature sooner. You can try pressing longer, or try pressing it several times to allow the oils/waxes to do what ever in between. Worth a test to see if it makes any difference.

Here are the manuals from Eddie0225 and a comment from him: I haven’t made many post there but have finally got around to working on the machine found out since I got everything hooked up and going again the timing is off I took the machine in to this guy who works these types and he said is a simple fix nothing serious. SINGER-51W54-51W55 full manual.pdf Singer 51w100 and 52w100 - instructions for using and adjusting.pdf

We could sure use the first day of spring now! Nice job Stewart.

Moved to leather sewing machines.

Moved to leather sewing machines