Luke Hatley

Bill. I have the 205-370 SEWMO that i bought from Industial Sewing Sales in Ohio. It is a fine machine. saddle repair, holsters and knife sheaths and heavy duty bags. I have had no problems with it. Don or Darrin has been very helpful with my questions about the operations of it.

Ed have you tried a very coarse sandpaper. it has worked for me.

HAVE YOU CHECKED WITH , SIEGELS OF CALIFORNIA ?

0341....... if you dont have the bag punch, use a round drive punch, punch hole at the top and bottom then connect the with your knife.

Grunt , looks good. as for as the fasting strap take a look at the way i did mine. they are listed on the holsters and knife sheath page..

BRUCE, belts look great, i like the holes in the black one and i also want to know where you got the buckles.

well iT would be ....kinda waterproof........

hey there, go to the shoe repair shop in your local, hope there is still one left in your area. tell him what you need and he just might have the shoe soles that you will need .

matt , thanks for the information.i will be in touch with you and start looking in my shop for trade goods. Luke aka( CACTUS SASS#26182)

Back in the 60's i really wanted a Leather Visor, but with a wife and a newborn ,$19.00 for a leather ... no way to spend my money. Some one told me about a leathercraft store, it was Tandy. Went there bought a visor kit, one tool (#616) bottle of dye, made a lot of visors. then wrist bands,then belts. The Mgr. HARRY BANDY (GOD REST HIS SOUL) taught me how to lace. and that started me doing bilfolds....... and the rest is history.. and never had any regrets about doing it , or wanting to do any thing else.Execpt take care of my family, work to retirement . and have fun and be happy..... ask Regis or Mike G....

welcome Matt, always like contributions from the professionals, YOU COULD CONTRIBUTE BY TELLING ME HOW I CAN GET A PRINT OF THE "WILD BUNCH". I do have in my collection"BLUE STEEL and GUN LEATHER."

Hilly, looks good, Backstiching is done like it is supposed to be done. going around coners?------ do you have an edge guide ?

Regis , you are looking good, next Time you are in Memphis we will have a lot to Jawbone about.. Keep it going you are doing good.

ARE YOU USEING AN OSBOURN RELVOVING PUNCH?? IF YOU ARE, IMHO. IF I HAD A LOT OF HOLES TO PUNCH I WOULD BE USEING A round drive punch. it will work a lots better. AND USE A END GRAIN BLOCK OF WOOD.

ARE YOU USEING AN OSBOURN RELVOVING PUNCH?? IF YOU ARE, IMHO. IF I HAD A LOT OF HOLES TO PUNCH I WOULD BE USEING A round drive punch. it will work a lots better.

IT MIGHT HELP SOME, TO KEEP A BLOCK OF PARAFIN HANDY AND EVER SO OFTEN MAKE A FEW PUNCHES INTO THE PARAFIN. THAT WILL MAKE A SLICK SURFACE FOR THE PUNCHED LEATHER TO SLIDE OUT OF THE TUBES.

REGIS, when i do my Canteens, they are not in the mold over 30 min. i do blow them with a heat gun, and i will not start the sewing untill the next day. Now if i was in a hurry i could start working on the molded item, but a lot of handling, i would loose some of the molded shape.

Mike , Have you thought about buying the AL STOLHMAN BOOK "THE ART OF HAND SEWING LEATHER". This was one of the best books of information that i have bought. Now, i do know that you can receive , on this Fourm some of the best information,from the greatest Folks. ALL OF THIS WILL HELP YOU 100%.

MAKERS STAMP,YOU SHOWED ME YOURS, NOW I'LL SHOW YOU MINE. HOPEFULLY.....DAMM I DID IT...

sORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THAT, name, initals $$$ up front. it was a small item, but i did have a great sample of a special card case i once made. after 2 years found someone with the same initals. Another time i took an order over the phone from my wifes friend's husband, a tooled belt with his Name on it. He measured the old belt precisley, HOW IN THE H....L did i know that other folks spell 'JOHN'...............'JON'..... THAT HAS NEVER HAPPEND AGAIN....

ED.... EURAKA YOU HAVE FOUND IT... now everybody will want that color. you have the original "BRITTISH TAN" look . :-). lol. that is not a bad color, very professional looking. and i do like what i saw on the screen that leather looks to me like it has the firmness to give the bag support.

smiling Jim..........necessity is the mother of invention......you did good

congraluations on your decision. There are other machines to get, But the items that you will be making, the Boss will serve you well. What are you going to mount the machine on ? Mine is mounted on a singer 29-4 sewing machine stand,it is at a very comfortable working height. Remember small thin items, small thread and small needles.

congraluations on your decision. There are other machines to get, But the items that you will be making, the Boss will serve you well. What are you going to mount the machine on ? Mine is mounted on a singer 29-4 sewing machine stand,it is at a very comfortable working height. Remember small thin items, small thread and small needles.

Bustedlifter what brand of Lace did you use.