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    Firefighting Items

    Fd3615 posted a topic in Art

    Have not posted in awhile. Here are a few of my recent projects. Included is a holster I attempted, i think it turned out a little large, however I learned a few things
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    pattern trade. I have shield shapes.. I'd be interested in a radio pouch pattern
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    I've made a few helmet shields recently but this one was just delivered to San Francisco Fire. Thought I'd share.
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    The letters are brush painted with enamel model paint.
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    I am looking for a spring loaded pad holder that I can use to attach a notepad to a leather notepad holder I am making. Any ideas.
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    Here are the two most recent items I created. A 2 inch wide set of leather firefighting turnout suspenders. Two custom radio straps.
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    I haven't noticed any reduction in strength for drilling stitching holes. Now that I have a sewing machine.. I'll rarely use anything else...
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    Very cool project. Nice when we get time to make something so useful. I am jealous. I want one.
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    Looks good, keep up the good work.. It is addicting...
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    I love the machine. What made me buy it? Tired of saddle stitching.. lol.. I have never done much lacing, but do a ton of saddle stitches. Also I have customers that want decorative stitching on rifle slings and suspenders.. So it was a no brainer.
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    NIce, how did you secure the lining? is it a rolled edge?
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    Looks great
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    3 - 4 oz should work good and hold up to the wet forming process.
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    I recently purchased a cobra class 4. I am wondering what the tricks are for sewing backing material onto straps. If it is a leather backing I know I can glue / stitch, and then finish the edges. What if i want to sew some form of padding? what are the tips and tricks?
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    Wow thank you for the responses. Very informative, and much appreciated. Pictures would make this thread more informative for the next newbie lost like me..
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    air brush
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    So today I worked on a notebook I have been putting off as I didn't feel like stitching it. I received my Cobra 4 yesterday and after messing around with it a little I thought id give it a go on a real project. This is a notepad I made for myself. What do you think? I think the stitching turned out pretty good for my first run at it. PS I rushed the tooling as I really wanted to sew the thing.
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    Thank you rick, i did go to the website, and i have found the names for everything. But still dont neccesarily know in what circumstances to use them. I also tried putting the slotted plate on after removing the feed dog, when i did this the material didnt feed and the stitch length was a mess
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    make them out of leather.
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    great work
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    Firefighting Suspenders

    Fd3615 posted a topic in Art

    Have not posted any projects in awhile. Just thought i would share.
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    I am on day two with my cobra class 4. It takes some time and reading.. But dont give up. With about twenty pieces of scrap leather I am already figuring it out.
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    Ok I am sitting looking at a pile of pressor feet, plates, and walking dogs. I am a tad lost, the instructions say which to use, however they arent labeled. Also if i remove the feed dog to use the stirrup plate ( which one is that again ) how will the material be moved through the machine? and which pressor feet do I use? Also whats the right pressor foot? which one is that? and is it used alone? i am so confused... is there a better reference then the book that came with the machine, the video didnt seem to adress all my questions either. PS I LOVE THIS MACHINE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE WAITED SO LONG TO GET IT..
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    Ok so I just received a new cobra class 4. I am sure I'll have a thousand questions.. But here is a few. 1. Does the bobbin color have to match the thread color. 2. Do u always start a run with a back stitch ? Or if u stitch around the project and overlap is that enough to lock the stitches in. 3. Is there a video or reference that explains all the different plates and walking feet ?
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    swivel knife and beveling tools.. some are deeper cut then others.
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