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Not sure why this ad is still showing up, thought I deleted it a long time ago. This machine is sold.

Yes both hides are still available

That's correct earlthegoat2. I have actually just sold this machine, good luck to a new leather worker Jake! I can't wait to see what you are able to do with it!

This machine is still available, PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED!! I am asking $1,400 including freight shipping in the US! Freight shipping is ~$350-$400 for reference!

Hello! I am attempting my first boot top purse for a customer and have seen several that other shops have made in person but cannot figure out what they have used for the bottom of the purse that is sturdy. I will be covering the bottom with chap leather and not just sewing the boot top bottoms together. I have seen a purse that had upholstery tacks pressed into the bottom to keep the bottom covering on but had no idea if it was heavy leather or cardboard, etc underneath. My question is, what does everyone use for purse bottoms and why? I am looking for something that is sturdy but not too heavy. Thanks in advance!

Shipping to Houston Texas can be as much as $250 depending on whether it's shipped freight or not.

I see no reason that it shouldn't be able to do lighter materials as the description says. I have only sewn tack and heavy leather on it but it has several places to adjust tension on upper and lower threads and presser foot, needles are easy to change out and the feeder dogs have the ability to be moved up or down depending on what you want to do. The thread stand has places for more than one type of thread and the machine is easy to thread and has a bobbin winder. If you have specific questions I would call Raphael Sewing and see if it they know if you can sew that on it. The photos that I have are too large to allow them to be posted on here, I have created a page on my website where you can see them. If I resize them they are too small and grainy to see the detail of the machine. http://www.legacyleatherco.com/techsew3650hd.html I will work on getting a shipping quote, I may need your actual zip code though.

I have barely used this machine, I bought it brand new from Raphael Sewing in January 2014. It has been oiled regularly and has been used very lightly. I can take pictures of anything you'd like to see and will take apart and ship. I am asking $1,250 and can negotiate shipping costs. Sorry no trades. It includes size 27 and 24 needles, as well as a left zipper foot along with everything below: The Techsew 3650HD is a heavy material sewing machine designed for use in sewing projects such as horse tack repair, harnesses, holsters, bridles, horse blankets, heavy webbing, canvas, synthetics and more. With its 7/16" sewing capacity and 10.5" long cylinder arm, the Techsew 3650HD makes large and heavy sewing projects a breeze. The Techsew SmartServo motor and speed reducer give you the highest amount of torque possible, while providing great speed control for slow stitching. This system is ideal for beginners, amateurs and professional sewers. Features: High presser foot clearance (1/2") Powerful feed mechanism - for sewing thick and bulky items Reverse stitch 10.5" long cylinder bed Sews up to 7/16" thickness Built-in Roller Guide - helps you keep your stitches straight and even Sews 2 layers of 10-11oz leather, 3 layers of 9oz leather, and 4 layers of 7-8oz leather Stitch length adjustment (7mm max length) Equipped with Techsew SmartServo motor and speed reducer to sew at slow & controlled speeds - great for novice, amateur and professional sewers New reinforced U-Table provides open space around the cylinder bed Locking wheels makes the unit easy to move around, and locks in place during use Includes complete table with locking wheels, motor, speed reducer, needles, bobbins, oiler, instruction manual, tools, bobbin winder, lamp. Includes Limited Lifetime Warranty and FREE technical support for the life of your machine Specifications: Needle sizes: #23 to #27 Thread sizes: #69 to #350 Presser Foot clearance: 1/2" Maximum stitch length: 7mm Cylinder bed length: 10.5" Table dimensions: 47 x 21 x 24 to 31.5" (adjustable height) Techsew SmartServo motor: 600W, 4/5HP, 110V, 0 to 1800RPM, 18 speed settings with bright LED display.

Picture of the hide with a few projects cut out.

Hi all, I have two hides for sale. I purchased them and realized I bought the wrong weights and there is no way I can use all these. They are 5-6 oz hides that Tandy calls their oak leaf or premium tooling sides. Both have original tags from Tandy. I have one that hasn't been used at all and one that has a few projects cut out of it (pictured). I am asking $150 obo plus shipping for the untouched hide, it is marked as 23.2 square feet and I haven't even unrolled it. I am asking $135 obo plus shipping for the other which is marked 24 square feet and has a few small projects, maybe two sq ft total cut out. These retail for $200 on Tandys website. I can send any pictures you would like and am located in Redmond, OR. Thanks!

Sorry I already have a Singer as a back up machine that works very very well and was my primary before I purchased the techsew I am not looking to trade but thank you very much for the offer!

I am only selling because it is way more machine than I need for my little shop! It is in excellent condition and I have no complaints at all! Also includes a partially used spool of #207 white thread

I have barely used this machine, I bought it brand new from Raphael Sewing in January 2014. It has been oiled regularly and has been used very lightly. I can take pictures of anything you'd like to see and will ship it at buyers expense. I am asking $1,250. It includes size 27 and 24 needles, as well as a left zipper foot along with everything below: The Techsew 3650HD is a heavy material sewing machine designed for use in sewing projects such as horse tack repair, harnesses, holsters, bridles, horse blankets, heavy webbing, canvas, synthetics and more. With its 7/16" sewing capacity and 10.5" long cylinder arm, the Techsew 3650HD makes large and heavy sewing projects a breeze. The Techsew SmartServo motor and speed reducer give you the highest amount of torque possible, while providing great speed control for slow stitching. This system is ideal for beginners, amateurs and professional sewers. Features: High presser foot clearance (1/2") Powerful feed mechanism - for sewing thick and bulky items Reverse stitch 10.5" long cylinder bed Sews up to 7/16" thickness Built-in Roller Guide - helps you keep your stitches straight and even Sews 2 layers of 10-11oz leather, 3 layers of 9oz leather, and 4 layers of 7-8oz leather Stitch length adjustment (7mm max length) Equipped with Techsew SmartServo motor and speed reducer to sew at slow & controlled speeds - great for novice, amateur and professional sewers New reinforced U-Table provides open space around the cylinder bed Locking wheels makes the unit easy to move around, and locks in place during use Includes complete table with locking wheels, motor, speed reducer, needles, bobbins, oiler, instruction manual, tools, bobbin winder, lamp. Includes Limited Lifetime Warranty and FREE technical support for the life of your machine Specifications: Needle sizes: #23 to #27 Thread sizes: #69 to #350 Presser Foot clearance: 1/2" Maximum stitch length: 7mm Cylinder bed length: 10.5" Table dimensions: 47 x 21 x 24 to 31.5" (adjustable height) Techsew SmartServo motor: 600W, 4/5HP, 110V, 0 to 1800RPM, 18 speed settings with bright LED display.

Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate it and that helps ALOT!

Hello! I have just purchased my first TechSew 3650 HD (super excited about it by the way) and am planning on making headstalls, breastcollars, halters, etc. I have previously been using an old Singer that has done a great job, just ready to move up to the big leagues. I have heard about using a "saddle stitch" and a regular stitch.... what is the difference between the two? What is the typical thread size, stitch length, needle size that I should use for heavy harness leather from about 11-16oz thick for my tack? I have the needle that came with the machine, I believe they are 27 (if I am remembering correctly) and 207 thread. I remember there being a post about this but I cannot seem to find it to save my life. Any help you would provide would be great! Thank you so much!

Cowboy Bob, Thank you, I have the presser foot tightened as far down as it can go, I had never previously loosened it until I was having problems and then retightened it as far as it could go and the leather slides through fine, it is just not tight enough. It does not hold the leather down when the presser foot is coming up. That is a very good tip with the tape if it gets too tight, I am wondering if I just need to figure out how to find the money to purchase at least a nice used heavier machine. I will look and see what type of thread and needles I am using, I thought I had that info here but apparently I dont.

Good morning! I am a beginning leatherworker and purchased a Singer 15 sewing machine a few months ago and it had been doing a fantastic job stitching leather of all thicknesses, single and double ply, up to 15 oz and as thin as 2 oz. Recently I have been having immense difficulty with two things on it. 1. The thread spacing is erratic sometimes even on leather that is exactly the same thickness the whole way, it may stem from the second problem I am having though. I have checked the thread spacing screw and it is tight and has not moved from the position it has always been in (~6-8 stitches per inch). Is this due to having too large of a needle? 2. The presser foot periodically will lift up with my leather when the needle is coming back up through the leather to go to the next stitch and will also miss locking the stitch. I have backed out and adjusted the tension on the presser foot all the way down as far as it can go. Previously this would be so tight that the leather would not even move when you tried to advance a stitch. Now it is so loose that the needle can easily pick up the leather when it is coming back through. I am mainly making headstalls, breastcollars, halters and spur straps, using 13-15oz leather, what type of thread and size needle should I be using? Does anyone have any experience with these machines? I would like to see if I can figure out what is going on with it before I take it in to a shop we have here in town that *might* be able to fix it. I would love to purchase a more professional machine, but money is tight right now and I am already farther than I would rather be in the hole with starting my leather business up. However if anyone has a used machine that works well still that they are looking to sell please let me know! Thank you sooo much for any help that you can give! Christina

Thank you very much for the suggestion, I had seen that class, however I am not in Oregon those days as I will be on a business trip unfortunately.

Hello! I am looking for someone to help mentor me either one on one of via pictures and email, I have searched high and low in Central Oregon and have been turned down by the few people I have asked if they would consider giving me a lesson or two to improve my skills. I am completely self taught with the help of Tandy videos, books, and YouTube. I have attached an example of my work here. To me it is starting to look very good, but as I am a perfectionist, I would really really appreciate help and advice from someone who is in the leather industry professionally. My main focus is on horse tack, spur straps, maybe a purse or two. I am not very creative so drawing my own patterns is hard for me but I am starting to get a little better in that regard! Any help would be amazing from drawing patterns, choosing leather for my projects, casing and tooling, managing and selling my work, or anything really! I know I need work on casing and when to start making swivel knife cuts and carving, making my swivel knife cuts flow as well as bevelling evenly, I have been working on "walking" the tool around my design, and appropriate use of other various tools. My designs always look better after I have dyed or finished them than when they do natural with just the tooling. I would love to someday make a custom saddle, even if that is the only one I ever make I realize that this takes time from your day that you could be making money, however, it is such a priviledge to learn from someone who is excellent at what they do, I would love the opportunity and I am very willing to put in the work that it takes to better my skills. Thanks so much! Christina

Thank you! That is what I thought they were and have horse shoe on the back as a makers mark but my customer keeps insisting there are conchos and buckles that are strictly makers marked JWP that are Jeremiah Watt.

Can someone explain what JWP hardware is and where I can find it? I have a customer asking for it and apparently what I thought it was is not what it actually was. Where can I find it? Thanks so much!

How do I achieve a light oil finish on my tack? I love the way it looks but have never been able to find a dye light enough to achieve the look I want. Any step by step pointers would be fantastic! I am also trying to find a place to buy thick leather to make 1 ply headstalls, breastcollars, etc. I have some light saddle skirting but it is just too thin and I have to make them two ply. Any suggestions on where to find good leather for this would be great. Of course as I am just starting out making tack, the smaller pieces I can find that still work are usually the cheapest so the better Thanks in advance! CW

I have been teaching myself to tool for the past few years in my spare time and have been making some progress recently, however I am struggling with decorative swivel knife cuts! I can't get them to look smooth and flow with the design (see picture). I have used two different blades, the one in the picture is a small angled blade. I always make sure they are sharp and stropped before I used them. Any suggestions on which knife blade to use and techniques that help to make them look professional would be greatly appreciated! I feel like everytime I try to add them I ruin my designs! It is getting very frustrating! Thanks!

I have just started making my own bridles, halters, breast collars etc. I currently use an old 70's Singer sewing machine to do the stitching and while it works OK, I am looking for suggestions of what sewing machine to step up to for more professional looking results. Any suggestions? Thanks!