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What @Matt Ssays about no "one size fits all" machine existing is correct. I have a Cobra class 4 that I keep set up for 277 top/207 bobbin that I use for holsters, sheaths, and other heavy work. I I love it for the heavy work, but found out pretty quickly after buying it that it is not as well suited for lighter work as other machines are. I also discovered how inefficient it is to lose a lot of time adjusting and tweaking tension and other settings when going back and forth on thread weights and needle sizes. I started shopping for another machine and found a used Cowboy 3200 on this site at a good price and bought it. I keep it set up for 138 top and bottom and use it for bags, journals, and other lighter work. I really appreciate the time saving of being able to sew both heavy and light without resetting the machine. With some patience and persistence, you could possibly find two used machines in good condition from members of this site without blowing your 3k budget too bad. Good luck!

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Frodo, No, that's genuine American alligator. I ordered it from American Tanning in Georgia. Thank you.

Thank you, Vikefan!

Thank you for the positive comments.

I recently completed this briefcase style laptop bag for a customer. Howeeen Chromexcel in Carolina Brown glued and stitched to 8/9 ounce W & C skirting for rigidity. Hand stitched with .8 mm Tiger thread. Pardon my typo. Should be Horween, not Howeeen.

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Just finished this pancake in genuine American alligator for a 1911.

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Nice work! And cute fur baby!

Yes. It's still available.

Very nice work!

Absolutely gorgeous!!

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Wiz has already provided an excellent response, and he's right on target (as always!). I keep my Cobra 4 set up for 277 top thread and use it for holsters, sheaths, and other heavy work. I keep the Cowboy 3200 set up for 138 thread and use it for lighter work, and as Wiz pointed out that's all flat work. That keeps me from losing the time involved in changing needles, readjusting thread tension, etc. on a single machine, and it also uses each machine within the limits and sweet spot they were designed for.

I stitched belts, holsters, and a few bags and misc. items on a Tippmann Boss for several years before buying a Cobra 4, and later a Cowboy 3200. The Boss was a very reliable machine with a pretty easy learning curve. Tippmann Industrial provides excellent service and parts when needed, and they are US based. The clackity-clack noise of the machine when you get into a rhythm is definitely not quiet. I replaced mine for two reasons primarily: (1) Speed. Even though the Boss was much faster than hand-stitching, it's still much slower than a powered machine. If you're stitching something like a long belt, the difference can be significant. (2) Control. When you're using a manual machine, one of your hands is out of service for anything but operating the machine. So on some projects where both hands are needed to keep some critical pieces properly lined up while you're stitching, you're limited to one hand and quality can suffer. The Boss machines tend to hold their resale value if you maintain them, especially the older models with the cast iron body. I actually sold mine for more than I paid for it, but I lucked into a very good deal when I bought mine. They also take up less space in your shop, which is a factor if you're already cramped.

For sale: Craftool by Tandy 8 inch benchtop splitter. Very lightly used, excellent condition, no nicks on blade and very sharp. Original packaging and instructions included, but as with many imported products, packaging leaves a lot to be desired. I will package with bubble wrap in larger box when shipping. Price is $350, with shipping to a continental US address included in the price. Will ship from southeast Tennessee. Splitter_3.pdf Splitter_4.pdf

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I've also used commercial carpet remnants for prototyping. You can buy scraps or end-of-roll remnants for next to nothing at a carpet store, and the thickness and flexibility are similar to bag weight leather. Just make sure you get the smooth nap dense weave commercial carpet and not the residential stuff.

Machine is SOLD!

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Can you please explain the differences between this machine and the Consew S4?

I just wanted to put a plug in for the Leather Machine Company, suppliers for the Cobra line of heavy duty stitchers and other equipment. I bought a Cobra class 4 stitcher from them a little over three years ago. It's been a great machine and does exactly what I need it to do. Recently I experienced a minor issue with the bobbin assembly, and today I called them about it. Within a couple a minutes they diagnosed the problem, talked me through how to swap out the old part for the new, and put me a replacement part in the mail, no charge! That's the way I like to do business! Kudos to Steve and all the staff at the Leather Machine Company.

Embosser, motor, accessories as shown. Price reduced to $550 plus shipping or local pickup.