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Tackgirl: Those cowboys cylander arm machines can be fitted with an optional flat table and will do both nicely. I have the 4500 and have not removed my flat table since I bought it, BUT I CAN! Kevin

I have to agree with Amuckart. I paid $75 for my truly great 31-15 (head only) added a servo from Sewmun, a used table and and... and now I have a complete perfect set-up machine with about $320 + -.

Anybody who wants a maul (nobody really NEEDS one) should take a look at Beary's work. I've had one since maybe march and love it. Perfect balance. great looks. Wonder where he learned that??? LOL Congrats and Welcome BLACKBEAR. Kevin

You made that for a friend huh? Want another friend? I,d sure be proud to wear that outfit! Kevin

... And for more information, we are in North Florida! Thanks, I like North Florida.

WHAT A DUMB QUESTION! Of course I have the...in the guest bedroom and the oh uh oh..in the the uh dining room, no not there, uh bedroom???oh that. Not really a decoration more of a a ....tool.....? No I got none neither. Kevin

What state are you in. That shouldn't ruin your secrecy. The southeast United States a BIG PLACE. Can you narrow it down?? Coastal maybe. Interior? Maybe. Far southfareastern? LOL Kevin Hi ART

Jim, I,m pretty sure the State your in will not ruin your secrecy! The Southeast United States is kinda a big area to want to move to. Some places yes, others no!

If its sits good on his horse, and his bucket fits the bucket seat, You Did Just Fine. If not sell it for $350, get another.

I like the guy who uses two encyclopedia for covers on wet leather and parks his car over night on top!

Ray, on the subject of your tools and machines. I have my machines valued for insurance at what it will take to replace the functions each serves, not the same make and model. In addition I was once told "Insurance is to protect you from a check you cannot write". I can replace my singer 31-15, if struck by lightning. I can probably recover my sewing machines and skivers from a flood. But if I had a fire I could not afford to by a new CB4500 and landis 12l AND 111w-155 and 31-15....... My point on insurance is to think of the losses you can handle, and insure the others. Mine are not covered for theft for instance. Anybody who can carry my landis 12 out is welcome to it. That also goes for the landis 400 line finisher LOL. I do have a video of all hand tools and supplies, inventory, to justify my GROSS VALUE GUESS of $25,000 for catastrophic loss. Let's here some other ideas on this one. Kevin

Good afternoon or whatever where you are. Sorry I was away from my keyboard so long. Sorry this all gets a bit confusing, but this is why whole college courses and scores of books, nay, hundreds of books are written on the subject. It is also why here in the colonies most small business' use the CASH METHOD and simply expense everything when paid. Why? To use someone elses methods, at great time and expense, to end up with a SWAG!l LOL, but it's not funny. Let me back up a bit from the details and address what is trying to be accomplished. Hope you don't find this too boring. What we are attempting is to get a REASONABLE APPROXIMATION at any point in time for the value of goods. No bookkeeping system is ACCURATE. It is only REASONABLE. To that end, any system that is Systematic (having any kind of system) Logical (can be explained) and Not Subject To Manipulation (uses the same methods without regard to outcome) is acceptable accounting. I had not got to finished goods in my last discussion. And will NOT EVEN GO CLOSE to work in process for this case. I do not have a finished goods problem, almost all my work being bespoke. More questions to you. Does your inventory of finished goods vary greatly from period to period or by types of items? They could vary greatly during a period but return to normal. Say a buildup for fairs in August, but the sell-off brings them back? I need to hear more on how you business model works, I think. E-mail or PM and lets start a dialogue. Kevin

Ray, I can help with some of this but you will need a local chartered accountant to answer some tax questions for you. I know nothing of that side of the POND Yes, insurance is a very good reason to value your equipment tools and inventory. Let's start with definitions and I would want to seperate equipment and tools from INVENTORY. Inventory, to my thinking and experience is best left to supplies and raw goods used in the production of property for sale. Leather, thread, maybe lasts, definitely dyes and glue and nails and pegs et. etc. etc. Tools do not of necessity get USED UP in the manufacturing process. The same is true equipment. Again I do not know of the tax ramifications on those types of items. Especially for insurance you need a record of those items to justify a claim, if needed. We recently had a member in Florida lose his tools and everything else in his barn from a fire. My God what would it cost to replace my Barnsley, Rose eTC. knives, Cases of Misc. tools and buckles. No insurance company would take my WORD for it all. Equipment is easier I thin and should be maintained on its replacement value for insurance, if you can afford that. So let's call inventory supplies and raw goods. To simplify I would suggest you divide your items into "A,B and maybe C" items. Expensive leathers, full spools of thread, full bottles of dye ETC. are "A" and will be measured carefully and valued. Next are quantities of say rivets and buckles and needles etc. that are "B"s and any good effort method of valuing will do. Last are open bottles of glue dye shoestrings etc. I hold up my thumb and SAY....about $one thousand or so. If that amount does not change much overt the years, and it shouldn't. Don't count it carefully. Gotta go for now. be back later Kevin

First to have to answers some questions, then I can help Why are you taking an inventory? Taxes? Insurance? Banker? Wife wants to know? LOL You want to know if your running your business correctly. The degree of accuracy needed, or desired is dependant on that. It costs money (time) to collect information. How much of your time are you willing to 'PAY' for the reasonable estimate of your inventory value Then how do you value it. Replacement cost? Resale value? as is where is? Future use value? Cost you paid, including shipping and handling and insurance and storage? (FULL ABSORPTION INVENTORY) I have been involved with inventory questions my whole business life as a CPA AND manufacturer. Get back to me and I'll try to help. Kevin

Welcome Sable to a great,...No the greatest leather working trade site on the internet! The Forum, I think is designed for those who want to DO/LEARN leatherwork. If you are a budding craftsman who needs help with some stitching tutorial, WELCOME. ON the other hand if you are looking for someone to make a single item for you, this may not be the best site. IMHO Kevin WELCOME AGAIN AS A NEW MEMBER

Why care! The only reason to identify this thread is to get more of it. Right next to impossible Just use it and then buy what you want for the next project.

No. I meant the entire face of the keeper, not just the fastener. Why not sew the obvious surface to match the belt stitches? Wouldn't that look better than just grooving the keeper?

Have you found a good way to sew keepers yet? I'm still trying to find a good method on my CB. I think that will "finish" the stitched look. Keepers seem to be an afterthought on most belts. I've seen double keepers with three chicago screws, sewn, that look outstanding. Your belts are great and I am going to try horsehide next. Kevin

I got a nice set of all heads at LOWES. About $39.00. Has all types and sizes. Better than re-threading. Kevin

WEEELLL i'm going to have the chance to compare. Kinda my bad ideas, kinda my need, I ended up with a landis 400/450, whatever. AND.... a Sutton t-2 . Now I will compare and keep the winner and sell the other. Keep in mind I'm basically an idiot, which I can document, and somebody will get a great rebuilt Landis.

Sorry for my delay in responding. I thought some others would comment. congrats on a great purchase and I hope you enjoy it as much as I like my CB! You just bought a machine that will do almost anything you want with leather and do not have to look back at what you should have done. YOU DID IT! NOW make some great sh098762098tt! and post the results. Welcome also to the greatest site on the INTERNET! Kevin

Try... Thehcc.org ...for wax or COAD recipe. You will need some oil also.