shadowryder

Thanks again, the 136 is not gonna be any use to me,I like the sound of the 153 but a little bit dubious of its condition based on that photo. I have tried to ask questions of the seller but was told "listing says ITEM IN WORKING ORDER thankyou,,"So he aint really a very helpful guy. Thats why I,m trying to ask as much as I can on here cos I know you guys will keep me strait like George, LOL!!! thanks again. JJ

Hi Wiz, thanks for that infoI will be ok with that most I will do is double 4mm.to 8, Can you tell me please how do you rate the machine having used one also how sturdy are they and is there much can go wrong with them. the one I,m lookin at looks a bit worse for wear even though advertised as in working order. Thanks JJ.

Thanks for that info Bob,appreciated,, JJ

Hi as the title says,can anyone give advice on the singer 153 walking foot,I would be looking to sew saddle bags shooting satchels belts,guitar straps etc, I already have a table and servo motor. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Singer-153-sewing-machine-heavy-duty-/251671648669?pt=UK_CraftsCollect_SewingMachines_RL&hash=item3a98cc999d is this worth $400 and the 4 hr round trip drive to get it. please. Also can anyone advise on this please, SINGER 136W100 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271568778057?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hi as the title says,can anyone give advice on the singer 153 walking foot,I would be looking to sew saddle bags shooting satchels belts,guitar straps etc, I already have a table and servo motor. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Singer-153-sewing-machine-heavy-duty-/251671648669?pt=UK_CraftsCollect_SewingMachines_RL&hash=item3a98cc999d is this worth $400 and the 4 hr round trip drive to get it. please.

Well CooooooL!!!!!

Awesome fella,and the braiding looks great.

I get an impression of Peacock feathers, Very nice indeed.

Thanks buddy !!!

Very nice Indeed.

No wories my friend I continue to learn lacing from your youtube videos. wish I was 10th as good as you. AH well practice makes somewhere near LOL!!!!

Beautiful lacing buddy.and the rest of course..

stealfdawg,Thanks for your comments and tips,I will take them on board. Ref the colours and finish I used feiblings dyes and then used an antique polish to get effect and finished with resoline.

Hey Fester, That is one cool seat mate.

Billy P,and David, many thanks for your comments and advice,they are very much appreciated, I finally sold this seat on ebay this week for £80.00 GBP $137.48c The materials came to about a third of that because I made my own pan from 3mm steel plate. I will keep practicing and making stuff and one day hopefully I will be able to turn out work like yours David, This is my 5th seat and each gets a little better than the last,I have sold them all for between £50 to £80 GBP.and have managed to make a small profit on each. Thanks again to all that have commented.

cool.

That is a cool job and a cool looking motorcycle.

I made these bags from poster card first then transferred to the leather. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=44284

WOW there must be several hours of work in those, cracking job.

Hi thanks for your comments,much obliged. This seat I made the pan myself with 3 mm steel plate cut to shape 13" long x 9" wide,I welded in an extra strip2" of 3 mm steel up the middle on the lower side as a spine for extra stength and welded in the bolts. for foam padding I used neoprene foam aprox 1.5" thick cut from a camping mat glued to the base with contact adhesive then shaped with a sanding disc. I did my tooling and After that I wet formed the leather onto the pan top and bottom then well I guess you know the rest. Hope this helps, thanks again for your comments on my seat.

Very nice," like!like!"

OK Guys thanks for the info,some good advice there, we live and learn.

Hi can anyone tell me what is the best "needle" / tool to use when lacing seats bags etc with 3/8ths or 1/4 inch lace, I have used the needle things with the 2 prongs n they do my head in, the brass screw in ones well if the lace snaps real close you cannot un screw it outa the end of the needle. So can anyone give me any ideas please. Thankyou,,

great work,,