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practice, practice ,and a little help from your friends here, all things considered you've done a nice job understand and work on what YOU see as a fault and improve it then go forward and remember perfection is just a hands grasp away, but keep reaching for it you did good db

Perfection may never be achieved in our own mind but worth working for, but still a very nice go at it VERY NICE WORK was the Here is a case I cut off the guts cause I wasn't happy in the pic you posted?? I see nothing of fault but its not my work and hope to learn to have that quality David

this is quite uncivilized. agreed and most should just keep their key board silent or post in another spot with info imho David

Welcome I'm in gatorville, west side and happy to help or share stories david

My $.02 Cobra all the way db

I got one nicely made and easy to use for forming and smoothing

best bet is call and ask Steve, I'm betting the door is open,,,,,, db

a close guess would be SC to So FL $200 +- ck w/ avert or sala for quote there also is a freight quote site to narrow it down closer google freight quotes could also be a cheaper road trip in gas but not time??? w/ a break down fit in a mini van small suv or big back seat

all very helpful but I think part of my question was missed, What exotic skins can not be ,,ie: glued to a backing/ vegtan or bridle and finished with the normal burnishing process fraying, roughness, no smooth finish or can the all be burnished/finished like 2 pieces of leather and or what is necessary to make the more difficult skins finish well and what skins require special processes

I've learned gator can be finishes as regular leather, but what about elephant or other exotic skins, easy to most difficult what special processes are needed or can they all be finished as leather when the are backed with ,,, veg-tan ,,, bridle ,,, or how do you guys finish difficult skin edges

OH TO WISH THE EYES WERE 20 YEARS YOUNGER....and the,,,,,,,, just wishing,,,,,,,,,,,,, need to follow suit and get mine filled,,,,,,,,, lol

Also check with the Leather Machine co and Toledo sewing both supporters, here ck look at top banners Steve LMC is near you, west coast and might have a good option at a fair price, close, top notch service and support after the sale very important db ALSO Very important before you buy Clearly define your current use , it will change and vary over times light weight only 6 oz or less or heavy bags like a messenger if you can narrow the range,,, better chance for best first choice as you develop your style/ selection you WILL find the need to add more options to do bigger/ heavier material if you choose to and add a heavy sewing then also cylinder arm machines You can add a table for flat use as well as ???

Hey Sophia, nice for you to join us and WELCOME I'm learning bags also David

2" nylon webbing comes in may weights and degrees of firmness is a thought

Thanks for clarification of terms .. BUTT,,, does "The grades refer to to the usable size of the shells." if grade 2 does that translate to 2 sq ft Sorry for the Q's better asked than not happy with the end results Again thanks David

Size? What cut are they? I'm, not sure by your description, shoulder back butt?

Add a speed reducer first,,,,,,,,, or with a servo, More control of the sewing speed IMHO David

me to if you have the time to send db

Just a fyi I'm in Gainsville, and even a new machine has the learning curve and requires patience, as you also need to adjust and learn what makes the thing tick and learn what needs fine tuning for your work ,,, Good Grief,,, Charlie Brown,,,Lucy aghhhh,,, a new machine make me crazy,,, talk to you seller and let him help you through the tuning and happy to offer $.02 if needed David

Looking to Find/Start a group or guild in the NFL area, or go big and SE to cover FL, Ga, Ala, and Sc Gainsville is a central area for both any thoughts or input We have a lot of members in the area just spread out a bit David

I'm interested TOO!!! db

ever drove your car into a corner and asked that ? douh,,, don't lol to much,,,, it just helps a WHOLE BUNCH but not always necessary if you plan your work my $.02 and clearly over valued db

I think the weight is more dependent on the use, than any thing if just a show some time use, or a real every day working cowboy , make what ever works

not for sure but a singer 111 - 211

if its that SMILE on his face you did a AWESOME job