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DHauser

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    Boone, NC
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    Leatherwork (obviously), Blues Guitar, Maine Coons and other stuff

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  1. Hey gang, long time not been here. Now, before you all go up in arms and say that they are everywhere, they are not. I am specifically looking for 2-3 barrel shaped cocobolo dremel held burnishers. Ive seen all the sets and all the different designs that may be wonderful. However I have most of those and the one that I use the most is a high quality barrel shaped design. For the oddest reason they seem to have disappeared from the internet. Unfortunately the last ones I found were made with an inferior cocobolo and eventually go out of shape, ie off center as they wear oddly. Years ago I found a set of three that were the best ever made just dont remember where. Unfortunately I live in a backwoods area in the mountains of North Carolina so finding a retial store wont work. Internet is it. Any clues? Ive thought about finding a pen turner and having them make a few but just have not gone that route yet. If I had a mini lathe I'd make them myself. May have to find a way to make them with my drill press. Over to you with thanks. Dave
  2. Hmmm, much to think about, thanks all! Ive been considering the custom route (used to run a high end knife shop) so thats always an option. To chuck123wapati: I'll keep that in mind. I most certainly get the "few projects on the bench"! Man, some folks just dont understand the time involved in this stuff. I may buy a cheaper round knife I can modify to get my idea right then Ill look at some "pretty stuff". You guys are the bomb. Thanks.
  3. First off, love the chuck123wapati! May have to have one just for the hell of it. I appreciate everyones input. I have looked at the knives you have suggested but still feel that a round knife is what I am looking for. I know these others are sharp as hell (see attached pic of a mod I did) I just like that a round knife , when rotated vertically, slices the multiple layers of leather similar to a paper cutter or a rotary knife. I may try one of these suggested and see how it does. Frictionless is the key (although impossible I know). I normally use a number 11 surgical xacto blade for most of my fine cutting but that even still has a bit too much friction for me. I wish I could find a good, thick blade, round knife with only one sharpened/beveled edge. I may have to buy a good thick bladed one and grind/sharpen/polish it myself. Anyway, the pic below is of a fairly decent Diudus that I got off of Amazon. It was originally a perfectly straight edge but I find that its easier to skive and finely trim with the blade slightly curved on the one side. Please, keep the suggestions coming!
  4. Ive been a leathersmith for a while and do pure custom (one off) pieces. Due to my process and techniques I am looking for a round knife sharpened on one side and purely flat on the other, I wish to be able to place it against a straight edge to cut laminated oil tanned leathers for varying distances. I currently am using a Olfa 60mm rotary knife but just not what I am looking for. As I am finishing the laminated edges with Italian Edge Paint I need to get a perfect flat flush cut. Beleive me, I have tried every technique possible and have arrived at what I do. I have good skiving knives and a single Osborne round knife (along with the Olfa). Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks, Dave
  5. Quick update folks. I have moved the shop form Greensboro, NC to the NC Mountains in Boone, NC. Shops up!
  6. Hmmm, surprised that no one has any ideas. No worries, did a good bit of hard internet searching and located this site http://tippmannboss.blogspot.com/. Now, before anyone says duh!, even professionals need assist on equipment from time to time. I honestly was surprised that Tippmann did not offer any of the suggestions on the blog listed above. Anyone with a Tippmann Boss needs to bookmark this site. You have to read through it a bit as searching on the blog is a bit tough but most issues are covered in it. My specific problem was that the HS-50 Roller Thread Take Up had shifted about 1/16" to the right on the Needle Bar Shaft. I must have moved it laterally when I adjusted the Thread Lever Take up. All's better now. Keep stitching! Dave
  7. Heh gang, have not been on in a while. Have recently moved the shop from Greensboro, NC to the NC mountains in Boone, NC... beautiful place. Anyway, I've been a Tippmann Boss user for close to 6 years now with narry an issue (Other than the normal learning curve). Have rebuilt it once (again with narry an issue). I broke a cog on the needle shaft gear, ordered the part and replaced it. Other than taking a bit to get the timing back to right it worked fine at that point with both 138 thread/ 130 to 169 needle and 277and 346 thread/230 needle. For some reason recently it lost its timing and the needles occasionally impacted the bobbin shuttle ring. I checked all of the adjustments, made a call to Tippmann customer service and reset the timing. In addition I made sure that the roller thread take-up arm was adjusted properly (it wasn't) and that the tension on the thread take-up lever was as well adjusted properly. So, I've now got the timing back to snuff but I now have to tighten the primary/secondary tension a bit more than normal and loosen the bobbin tension a good bit more than normal. It works, but wonder if any of you have had the same issue? We've got Tippmann stumped so now wonder if some of the parts are just worn. I've used the machine daily for 6 years (with occasional time of for me) and have properly oiled, adjusted and cared for it (with the exception of letting my thread take-up lever get looser than it should). Any ideas?, thoughts?, suggestions? I've got a TechSew 2700 that I use occasionally but it just cant replace the Boss.
  8. Dragonthorn Leatherworks is looking for a “CUSTOM LEATHER WORK APPRENTICE”; OK, I admit it, I am so slammed. Shifted from doing all of this part time to full time. Thought that would give me the time to work on various projects and get them done quicker. Only problem is that I now have even more projects!? I know, good problem to have. Here’s the deal… I am located in the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina. The shop is specifically in Greensboro, NC. Need someone interested in learning the art of custom leather craft. Part time, full time let’s talk. One heck of an opportunity for somebody. I’ve even been thinking about how we could do this long distance but have not come up with any decent ideas yet. If you are interested send me an email. You can reach me from the contact page from the menu bar or by clicking here. Lets chat. DH
  9. Good stuff gang! I do like Cybers. Say Cyber, how does it do for bunches of work? Anyone else? Im also thinking that we need the Forum Master to set up a section specifically for "in the shop" stuff like this...
  10. I've got both a good (and bad) challenge and would like to ask those of us that do this professionally "just how do you keep up with your projects"? By that I mean what system do you use to manage all of the various "serious" inquiries that you receive? I've got a good website and am ranked on page one on Google so having customers want my work is not an issue. The issue is simply keeping up with all of it properly and timely. I do have large trays that I keep projects on in variouos stages of completion so anything I am physically working on stays in sight (and the shop cats but thats another challenge). I'd like to hear comments from the group as to what system they use. Right now I am keeping serious enquiries in a note book that moves with me from the shop back to the house (my computer) and I keep all of my emails via IMAP, vs. POP so I can access them from any PC that I happen to be at at the moment. I also keep a white board in the shop which is now not apparently big enough. Good problem to have but definately dont like delaying customers unecessarily. I figure right now Ive got about a 12 week lead time and it looks like its going up! So... what you guys and girls think? Anybody have the "perfect" solution? Dave
  11. Xacto number 11 blade. Keep one sharp and another dulled with emery paper. You'd be amazed at what you can do...
  12. OK, I'll bite. Email pics (out of plastic bags please) to dave@dragonleather.net. Thanks. Looks like a good find...
  13. I keep email records of "everything". Thats why I "always" ask my customers to confirm via email or I do and make sure they respond in the affirmative. I stand by my work as well but some customers do not pay attention or understand the challanges of good leatherwork.
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