DeerWrangler

I have been making custom knives for awhile and now want to start making sheaths for those knives. SOO going under the assumption that i will be using 6-8 OZ leather and that on the sharp side of the blade the sheath will have 3 thicknesses. The front and back of the sheath with a spacer in the middle. Total thickness of around .450" I am looking for a fairly good basic sewing machine that will be up to the task. Doesnt need a bunch of bells and whistes just a good " will do the job" machine. What would you suggest and why that one. But does anyone know of a good starter machine for sale?? NO i will not go deep into this as a money making job as i am doing this as a way to keep me out of the house and under foot now that i am retired... TOO much time on my hands so this is a keep busy project. I ran across an old Singer that was said to be a model 3120 that was in great working order but i dont know what, if anything it is capable of doing, in regards to leather sewing Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I just came on board so i know little to nothing about leather work ( YET). But i make custon knives and felt the same way you did when i first started. I felt that what i was doing was more crap than craft. But then i went to craft shows and other places where knife makers linger and guess what Those that were selling for many - MANY times what i had sold mine for were no better than what i had been doing... Hand fitting isnt as precise as somehting machine / computer cut & never will be because our eyes and hands just are not that steady.. Just dont let you become your own worse critic when it comes to anything you hand crafted.