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Hello all, I found a Rex 345-3L machine locally for sale for $250. Was just curious if this is worth it for light leathers or even for non-leather related stuff (just to have around). Seller claims an offer is pending. Not something I have to have, but have been wanting to have a decent machine on hand regardless. Seems to be in good shape, but I don't know a lot about them. I know it is probably not a walking foot. I had a Cobra Class 4 once before, so I already know not to expect a lot from this machine in the leather sewing department. I think CowboyBob said in another thread that wallets and checkbook covers could potentially be sewn on this machine..

Hello all. when I was a kid (70’s, 80’s, early 90’s), my parents had an all leather two piece box (roughly 3” x 3” x 12”) that sat by the fireplace. The box held long safety matches to start fires in the fireplace. The top half slid over the bottom half, and both halves were roughly the same dimensions. I am not sure what the box was originally used for, where it is, or where it came from, but I would like to make something similar. I am curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to make something like this. I can’t remember if the corners were stitched or folded, but seems they were folded. The leather was fairly stiff so I am guessing it was some sort of heavy veg tanned or skirting or similar.

Thanks so much! Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Here is a little weekend project complete. Kangaroo hide bracelet with a moose antler/turquoise trustone/leopard wood bead.......Rory

Nice and clean. Great work!

As others have said, for that price you can't really go wrong. I got mine used for $300 as well. It is a cast model too and came with the old Tippmann stand and accessories. I have had a time getting it to stitch right, but I'll hold onto it regardless. Pic below from when I got it. Good luck! ....Rory

Hello all! I am getting interested in trying a little rawhide appliqué. I have made a couple of kangaroo hide bullwhips before, so I have the tools to cut lace, resize it and bevel it. I also have the Grant rawhide Encyclopedia. I am more interested in how holes are punched and their spacing. What tools are used? The book does not really cover those topics well. They do not tell you to use a lacing chisel, stitching chisel or hole punch necessarily. I have done some testing with a lacing hole punch and it does ok, but it appears some applications should use slits/slots. Most examples of appliqué I have seen online do not seem to use lacing chisels or stitching chisels and the rawhide lace is cut pretty thin. I watch a couple of guys on Instagram and tik-Tok doing some nice work. I have reached out to them but have not heard back yet. Any experienced appliqué folks out there? Thanks…Rory

What Revolver? A friend wants me to make him a shoulder sling carry rig for a scoped or red dot sighted Ruger Red Hawk .44 magnum 9.5". Your own pattern?

Spectacular! Love the sheridan work.

Here are a few projects recently completed. A 6 plait kangaroo hide bracelet with elk antler, and two axe/knife combo sheaths. One sheath is a drop leg style sheath worn on the belt, and the other a baldric style shoulder carry sheath. Both are from 8-10 oz. Hermann Oak English Bridle in Chestnut. I used my xTool D1 Pro Laser to cut out my patterns. Patterns were drawn in Lightburn software......Rory

Springfield Leather used to be a good source from time to time when they had it on hand. I have ordered several square feet of elephant and giraffe scraps from them over the years. Sometimes they have it as scraps from boot companies. Looks great!

Oooooh, I love western stuff! Nice work!

Very nice! I have a couple of older hides I need to use before too much longer.

A little prototyping in cardboard for my next drop leg axe sheath....