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I visited the Leather Machine Co. Inc. today. They are very busy with trade shows. It was fortunate that Steve Tayrien was there. They had just received a shipment of machines and so the shop was full of crates. Steve showed me around and answered all my questions. The choices for me from Cobra are the class 4 or 18. I need to still ask about the feet. I will be doing work on leather, some veg tan, and do not want to mark the leather with non-smooth feet and feed dogs. Steve said he could provide feet that are smooth. Time to go back to the cave and cogitate some more.

I called today. They don't have a showroom but said I could come and take a look on Friday. The goal . . . to help decide between Consew, Cobra and Techsew.

Hello . . . Has anyone been to the Cobra shop at Leather Machine Co. in Ontario CA? Is this place open to the public? Will they allow customers to try the machines?

Maybe a Cobra Class 18 would be better.

It has to be more heavy duty? But how?

The 255 can sew 1/16" thicker leather.

What is the difference between these two? From pictures I can see a bigger stitch regulator(?) in the bottom of the 255. I can also see a few hundred difference in price where the 255 is more expensive.

Have you sold this? Yup, sold on EBay.

How 'bout a picture.

Excellent! Can you spare a few words on your process and materials.

Excellent work. What machine did you use. I am looking for a machine and would like to here what you think about the one you use.

Stitching is beautiful. Hand or machine?

Excellent stitching and edge!

I like the contrast.

Ok . . . I can see them now. Excellent!

I would like to see it but no images show.

This is all hand sewn? Very nice.

Very nice! What kind of machine was used to do the stitching?

Gorgeous! I'm not a cowboy so pardon the question. Where would this fine piece of artwork be used?

The coupon is also good for the two Civil War pens.

My brother has set up a coupon (LEATHERWORKER) exclusively for people reading this post on LeatherWorker.net. You can use the coupon code on his ArtFire account to receive a 10% discount on the two Bolt Action pens. The coupon is good until Sept 3rd. See the ArtFire link in one of the earlier posts in this thread.

Way cool. What does your friend carve?

Nice, I have never seen a full skin like that. Boots come to mind. But maybe a wallet with an Ostrich inlay.

Interesting, can you describe the process and materials?

very cool, such craftmanship