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I've done the same and can't agree more. This leather is priced right and as good as it

Is there a specific reason no one makes blue guns for Kimbers? I have more requests than I could fill...if I had a blue gun.

The red sentence above is probably the most understated...and most important statement anyone can tell you on here. I am still trying to overpower my ADHD and impatience! Good Luck!

I had the same problem with mine, I lightened the top tension, and tightened the bobbin (1/4 turn at a time, lol) and it worked itself out. Hope this helps!

Alright, I think I'm getting better with my new class 3, thanks Steve, but since I've just been practicing, didn't realize I can't keep the start of my stitch from unravelling. I rev at the end, but am not sure how to line up to do same at beginning without having 3 passes (fwd, bk, fwd), and bk 3 stitches and then forward throughout is hard to measure. I don't know, maybe there is somewhere y'all know of online that covers the start and stop aspect. If I see another utube vid example with cloth thread that doesn't bulk up like 277, I'm gonna scream! Lol Thanks in advance! CR

As soon as I can make a deposit, I will be the latest "expecting father". Cobra 3 being paid for today with the highly anticipated wait to follow shortly there after. I'll let y'all know.

Thank y'all. I'm in Houston and currently, am primarily sewing (by hand-lol) holsters, belts, tack, etc.

Thanks for the input. I'll give Steve a call and see what he thinks.

I am trying to determine which machine to purchase and need some help. I was planning to buy a "Boss" until I continued my research on here and found that for a little bit more money, I could purchase one of the two above machine that would allow me much more ease and speed (as well as quality). Unfortunately, the 4000 and the cobra 4 are too much. Can you all enlighten me on the advantages/disadvantages of the 3000 vs. cobra 3? From what I've been able to determine online, they look to be the same with the exception of maker and about $200. I am a hobbyist that makes primarily gun leather (holsters, mag, cuff cases, etc.) that has been encouraged to get get a little more serious about selling what I make. Thank you all for your time and input. Also, if any of you have pics of work done on either of these machines (including backside) it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! Charlie

It is trial and error, but it is also the easiest way to get a good "light" tan or brown, depending. Leave the hide you are going to use in the sun, short periods of time intervals, put a sealer on it when it get the color you want it. The UV will darken it to a color I have not yet found in any bottles.