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Since you KNOW these things, what is your question? I have a Singer 111-w155 is use weekly. What is the question???

Make your holsters the same as if you were doing them by hand. Change the foot, to match your style. Grind it if necessary! Change from two feet to left foot only...., then try right foot only..... Grind you needle set until you can see clearly. Try it all. You are the craftsman, don't let the machine set your course. Change it, to fit your needs. The machine only punches the holes and sets the stitch you want, it does not drive your craft. It only makes it easier, and faster by a moment, maaybe two! Kevin

Cheryl: It doesn't matter how you clean the stuff. If you have a lot of stuff, a power wash at a car wash WILL work! After that, a good coat of LEXOL or similar conditioner is the ticket. Doesn't matter whether leather or rubber, both will work out better for the treatment. Kevin

Cheryl: It doesn't matter how you clean the stuff. If you have a lot of stuff, a power wash at a car wash WILL work! After that, a good coat of LEXOL or similar conditioner is the ticket. Doesn't matter whether leather or rubber, both will work out better for the treatment. Kevin

OK! hahaha!, I had the same concern. Don't worry, it spins in the right direction. You cannot do it wrong. Put the thread through the hole, hold it "gently" while starting, and just wind. The direction is not important at all. The only time the direction is important is when you put the bobbin into the holder. Maker sure it's to the RIGHT. Also be sure to put the bobbin holder back into the closed position before winding, and change your speed setting to HIGH for the winder to work properly. THEN make sure to change your speed setting to SLOW, after you wind the bobbin. Takes awhile to get the routine down. Easy after that! Those are the OPERATOR ERRORS I made. Kevin

As the song goes. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. You have been a very good craftsman and have helped many in their works. Good luck in all future endeavers, and if The Bear and Beary will do it, I'm sure the bears' will carry on nicely. Good choice on a successor. Good luck, Kevin

Barter, trading services and goods, MIGHT/SHOULD be appropriate compensation. But, then the IRS question of BARTER come into question. You seem to be OK, I think, to BARTER in the IRS view, since you are trading business (leather) goods for business service. The attorney might have a problem, that's not your concern. By the way, remember my statement of paying for service? My advice is free, and therefore worth exactly what you paid. ZERO! Kevin Barter, trading services and goods, MIGHT/SHOULD be appropriate compensation. But, then the IRS question of BARTER come into question. You seem to be OK, I think, to BARTER in the IRS view, since you are trading business (leather) goods for business service. The attorney might have a problem, that's not your concern. By the way, remember my statement of paying for service? My advice is free, and therefore worth exactly what you paid. ZERO! Kevin

Hey, I'm just a CPA in Illinois, with forty years of business experience, not an attorney. Louisiana and Napoleonic Law is NOT my area. You need to check with an attorney and an Insurance agent, together as a team. I know the cost may seem prohibitive, but, the savings in insurance costs will be worth it. The insurance agent is "free" and the attorney's fee is one time (one/two hours), VS, years of insurance. Kevin PS: Pay for the attorney, if you get free advice from a friendly attorney, you have NO protection that you did your DUE DILIGENCE as an officer of the Corporation. Ask me how I know!<br class="Apple-interchange-newline">

Hey, I'm just a CPA in Illinois, with forty years of business experience, not an attorney. Louisiana and Napoleonic Law is NOT my area. You need to check with an attorney and an Insurance agent, together as a team. I know the cost may seem prohibitive, but, the savings in insurance costs will be worth it. The insurance agent is "free" and the attorney's fee is one time (one/two hours), VS, years of insurance. Kevin PS: Pay for the attorney, if you get free advice from a friendly attorney, you have NO protection that you did your DUE DILIGENCE as an officer of the Corporation. Ask me how I know!<br class="Apple-interchange-newline">

My first question for your customer is WHY? IWB is for concealment. How do you conceal a six inch Dan Wesson wheel gun? With a barrel like that? You would have to be a REALLY big person. And the comfort question? Inside your pants? Actually walking, sitting in a car, going out to eat? The other ideas are good. Good luck! Kevin

Building HOLSTERS AND MAG CARRIERS will scare the hell out of a "product liability" insurance underwriter! One reason for your incorporation was to HELP insulate you from personal liability, but that may not work. YOU as the INVENTOR/MAKER/OFFICER are always liable for your work, if NEGLIGENT. If you are the President or an officer of a Corporation and it commits a negligent act you are still responsible. Corporate protection only goes so far. Many go without the product liability insurance (going BARE) for that reason, it doesn't really protect you and costs a lot. One really good protection is to buy an individual UMBRELLA coverage, usually with your homeowners company. A couple MILLION extra coverage is more like ~~ $200/yr. Call your, or a good, Indipendent Insurance agent that handles personal/commercial coverage. If you don't like the answers call another agent, that's free quotes! Kevin Whare is thee sp@;;lll chaeck?

What specifically did you use for your "thin stiffener"? Love the work. VERY ELEGANT, yet functional as a gun belt. Kevin

The first question as to are you an employee is well spelled out in IRS literature. If your relationship is one where you are told when to work, where to work, are given tools and materials to do the tasks, you are an employee. An independent contractor is only told to do a job and what the pay will be upon completion of the job. . One big difference has to do with who pays the social security tax. The Employer pays one half for the employee. The Independent Contractor pays all his/her own. Another part is Workers Compensation. An employee, by law, is in many cases, required by law to be covered. The Contractor is not. You have several questions to be answered as to your relationship with your EMPLOYER/CONTRACTOR! Check with your state Department of Employment.

Another way, is to make a straight belt, wet it. and form it to a curve. That's one of the great things about leather, it "learns". Make a belt and CURVE IT, with forming. Just a thought! Kevin Wonder why I keep double posting? Must be something I do wrong. Sorry!

Another way, is to make a straight belt, wet it. and form it to a curve. That's one of the great things about leather, it "learns". Make a belt and CURVE IT, with forming. Just a thought! Kevin

GREAT IDEA DWIGHT! That's what I was looking for, and why I love this forum! Put out a problem and an answer comes forth. Now all I have to do is make a few patterns and I'll be set. Thanks a lot. Kevin

GREAT IDEA DWIGHT! That's what I was looking for, and why I love this forum! Put out a problem and an answer comes forth. Now all I have to do is make a few patterns and I'll be set. Thanks a lot. Kevin

Congrats on your new machine! You will love it. Yeh it's heavy, thats' the idea! Good stitches. Kevin

Sorry to offend, Troy. Not meant! Just agree with you on the knife. If you wish to trade, I have to agree. Why not have the best? I will try to keep others threads to myself! Sorry. My BAD. KEVIN

I too would like a new knife. After your post, I am ordering the SK-3. If you'll give up a couple kings's for one, why would I argue? By the way, funny way to sell a knife by saying the new one is sooo much better. Glad you got the sale! Kevin

Well I'd say if they've been doin it since before THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION, go for it. That's been ~150 years, by gum. If oak tan cow is good, suppose acorn tanned gator would be fine. Never argue with a man that catches gator! Just get-er-done and post pictures. Kevin

Do not forget the"GOLD STANDARD" of the machines for belts and holsters. IF.. you have the $$$$'s ..there is always the Campbell, which I dream of having. My Cowboy 4500 is just as close as I can get to the Campbell. Kevin

Before you buy any machine, talk to all the sponsors on this site! You will then make an informed decision and not just "shoot into the dark" I bought the COWBOY 4500 after such a search and I think I chose wisely. Others have chosen the the other machines and are very happy. Do your own research and choose on features/cost/value/service. Manly service. Good luck in your search! Kevin

OK BHB. Great answer on metal used. That's the question I asked. My bad. Now, if you don't mind, what metal/gauge/thickness would you use for the next one, since you now have experience with liners? Kevin