greg gomersall
Members-
Content Count
425 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Blogs
Gallery
Store
Everything posted by greg gomersall
-
miniature saddle hardware
greg gomersall replied to steve mason's topic in General Saddlery Discussion
Sarah Hagel also will do half sized icinches. your local TCAA saddler has done a half size saddle for this years exhibit you might ask him as well. Greg -
Santa Barbara spade
greg gomersall replied to T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery's topic in Saddle and Tack Accessory Items
forgot to add Delwayne Trefz of homedale idaho to that list. Delwayne won the bit maker's competition at The Californios the last year they did the bit makers competition. Greg -
I assume that because you posted this under saddle and tack accessories that you meant true saddle bags and not biker bags. For a plain set of 8" x 8" saddle pockets i charge $200.00. These are constructed from skirting leather and have acordian gussts. The last set of full carved ones I did were last spring and they were $575.00 Greg
-
I have no idea of your age but I will say with confidence that Macpherson Leather has been in business longer than you have been alive. I don't buy from them but believe they are also connected with Montana Leathers and Oregon Leather. These companies don't stay in businees for that length of time being shady or dishonest. Greg
-
Half breed shipped today
greg gomersall replied to Steve Brewer's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Those buckles are an adaptation of the Kreager Buckle. The kreager was on the market before the Blevins buckle was but never got the marketing the Blevin's did and never really caught on. I like the heck out of them and use them quite often. By the way Steve nice kahk as usual. Greg -
I always fit my seat after the rigs are in and fork cover is on and yes you have to be careful. Part of this reasoning comes from covering association and high country forks with no welts, I am aware of exactly where my nail heads are and I can make sure there are none visable along the edge of the seat going around the fork. Steve's advice is good advice on a slick fork but could bite you in the backside on a swell fork. Greg
-
Half Leathers vs Full Leathers
greg gomersall replied to bruce johnson's topic in Saddle Construction
I tend to not use half leathers for anybody over 150 pounds unless they insist. When I do use half leathers I always cut cut my fenders length wise on the hide not from top to bottom. whether using half or full leathers I also always sew a W pattern besides riveting unless doing a set of half doubles. Greg -
Don King and alot of the other tool makers use to just cut the end of thier tools off square and leave them that way. The Tandy stamps along with some others taper the top edge of thier tools off slightly. With the rawhide mauls this is fine but the reason these good tool makers left the end flat was to help prevent the poly mauls from glancing off if the blow was not centered precisely. If you are having trouble with tapered topped tools glancing off using a poly maul just take the tops of your tools to a belt sander and square the tops off which leaves a sharp edge for the maul to get traction on. Greg
-
Chris you could try pouring some corn starcth over the stain and letting it absorb the oil for a while but I doubt it will remove the stain. I had a customer spill diesel fuel all over a split leather bag I had built for him about a week earlier, he took it to a good dry cleaner and they were able to remove both the staining and the smell, as clean as new but it set him back $75.00. Quite a bit cheaper than a new one but still a expensive mistake. Good Luck and keep us posted as we all mess up from time to time. Greg
-
Question Re: Landis Model 30 Crank Splitter
greg gomersall replied to beltman08's topic in Leather Tools
By increasing the spring tension on the rollars it should grab the leather and feed better for you. It needs tension to feed and it sounds like the way it is set the only way you are getting the required tension is by dialing it right down and you end up with a thin piece. If you can't get it to work let me know what you want for it. Greg -
Question Re: Landis Model 30 Crank Splitter
greg gomersall replied to beltman08's topic in Leather Tools
It sounds like the tension springs on the rollers are out of adjustmant. If you go to proleptic.net scroll down the left side to sewing machine manuals and then look for landis 30. they have a reprint of the manual for $6.00. It sounds like it would be money well spent. Greg -
Chris the 11 class is simaliar to the 7 class singer's. The sv means that it was a special modification done at the factory for the original outfit that ordered it. It could be real useful or it could be for some little obscure one of a kind practicality which makes using it in a normal application near impossible. Greg
-
Dyeing Assistance
greg gomersall replied to tft's topic in Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners.
try giving the leather a light coat of oil before you dye it when using spirit dye, Greg -
Tom; I would just like to welcome you back to the forum. Your experiance and knowledge regarding both saddles and machinery is welcomed by some of us. As for the others "illgitamites non carborundum". Greg
-
Need some Help about a leather splitter/skiver
greg gomersall replied to Tina's topic in Leather Tools
Tina; The heritage and craftool 8" splitters do not have as much taper or angle to the blade as the original model 86 has which means even when sharp it takes a harder pull than with the original. The osborne 84 has a good taper to the blade. There is an origianl osborne 86 on ebay right now that appears to be in premium condition. Greg -
Santa Barbara spade
greg gomersall replied to T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery's topic in Saddle and Tack Accessory Items
Ernie Marsh makes them in his fine hand made fashion as well as the Tietjen line of stainless cheeks as well. Richard Brooks of High River Alberta, todd Hansen of Molt Mt. Mark Dahl of Deeth Nv. Mark Stewart of Lipan Texas just to name a few. Greg -
JW I plug all the way accross but I split my plugs down pretty thin under the leg area. If your tree bars come to a very thin edge and your skirting leather is prime stock through the entire skirt you really would not need to use plugs at all, Alot of the old hamley's I have worked on were this way but with the cattle being slaughtered at under 2 years now instead of 4 or 5 we would probably need 4 sides to follow those constructionm techniques. Greg
-
I have an old harness maker's guide that was published on this side of the pond back in the 1890's, it is quite an interesting read as well. It also has an ad in it for the Pearson but no price. The ad features the New Improved Stand to take the harness maker into the 20th. century. Greg
-
call Twain @ 208 520 3220
-
Need Help Cleaning
greg gomersall replied to JLD's topic in Saddle Identification, Restoration & Repair
that dirt and grime didn't just appear there in a few minutes and its probably not gonna leave quickly either. That's where the elbow grease comment comes from. Good luck and happy scrubbing. Greg -
Need Help Cleaning
greg gomersall replied to JLD's topic in Saddle Identification, Restoration & Repair
Please Do Not Use a pressure washer. I have seen the grain side of the leather lifted right off of the leather. Use a good saddle soap with just enough warm water to make good suds and lots of elbow grease. A stiff nylon brush or a brass wire suede brush will work good on the roughout areas to help you get through the grease while working the soap in. Greg -
Organizing and Storing Chap Leather
greg gomersall replied to bruce johnson's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Bruce I store most of my leather using Sonet tubes (the heavy cardboard tubes that concrete pilings are poured in). My 4 x 8 cutting table is full of them underneath as well as a large rack against the wall. Greg