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I have received my items Thanks

I use a drywall tee square at one time I had it bolted down on cut table with 10 oz. leather washers used to raise it to slide leather under, but always in the way when needing more space.

As always your work is Great, hoping to get better by seeing what others do to put the envelope and try the things that seem to be above my skills.

I'll take the thread and the needles if their still for sale.

I like to listening to wait for it TOM T HALL and Kenny Rogers

I used 2" foam and made box inside of my cabinet and installed light bulb. Northern Indiana 10 miles off Lake Michigan.

I also started trying to do leather work after becoming disabled, knew I had to have something to replace working a regular job with, and had did some leather work when I was a den leader for my grandsons Cub Scouts. I remembered the joy the boys had doing it and thought it could replace the wood working which was to hard on me. It was a love of working with my hands and a peace of mind that I embraced. I have fun with it and met and talked to people that are so willing to share there skills and knowledge. The peace I get while leather tooling is the real deal as they say.

As a Veteran I would like to wish safe and good day to all Servicemen and Veterans alike, I can't say happy as too many good Service people have gave all for our freedom. Thank all that served for our freedom, wishing we could be free as we once where.

Well luck has shined on me again. I was contacted by a party from another site that may have the foot petal and spring for this tool, so am hoping to get pictures or purchase it. As I have now found out the hold down is foot operated. and not hand or screw tension. It uses a foot petal and spring with rods to apply the pressure for embossing. Thanks for the looks like to see the tools of old and bring them back to life.

I think the smoother the edge is finished the coating just peels and chips because it has nothing to hold on to, but to heavy and it chips easier.

I use a circle cutter for making gaskets to cut circles works well.

Welcome Welcome fellow Hoosier, from NWI, Great site with Great people of course that is what makes Great site is the people.

I have a old C.S. Osborne draw gauge it's dirty and beat up somewhat, I would like to refurbish it by removing the wood and sand it to clean and recoat. I also need to do some cleaning on the brass frame, I have removed the 3 screws without damaging anything but do need new screws. I see that the wood has a small piece of wood about 3/32"X 1/4" up by the finger rest. Question is how do I get the wood out of the brass frame without damaging the wood? Thanks for any help?

I don't think so, I like the stamping and carving but it will give me something to use at differ times Maybe for borders or collars. I'll let you know if things change

Any prices

Thanks I'll post this winter after rehabbing it.

Here is a deal I found, we 've all been told [ why don't you come and see some old tools ] I 've got and see what you think well there not all false hits. Here is part of what I found by checking one out, and there was so many other fine tool that had been setting for 43 years untouched. C.S. Osbone Embrosser with wheels, good cond. hope to re finish it this winter. Sometimes it pays to check out what you think is a goose chase.

C.S. Osborne sent me a email today, Stating that the only information they had was a picture from a 1892 catalog which they sent the catalog picture. I guess Bruce may be the only help.

Contacted Osborne & Co still no answer.

I've talked with Bruce on other issues before, and he is a great guy to deal and talk with. I just hate having to ask one person when there is so much knowledge all through this forum. I dislike brothering one person all the time. I don't post answers here too much because I don't have the answers, but I do answer what ever I can. If know one else answers I'll talk to Bruce Just giving others to respond. Thanks camano

Well hope people are back from IFOLG and enjoyed it. But hope someone with knowledge on this C.S. Osborne Embosser can share info. I have contacted Osborne with any rely.

Buckle and screws for $20.00 ? I'll take them with Paypal. PM me with info.

I've have a set I made for home, 5-6 oz veg tan all have stamping and carving. Used on hot and cold used super sheen top and bottom 6 months now with no issue. They set on desk and end table.

Chief great work as always love the lace, and the coloring is super. I do want to ask about the USMC emblem is that craved?

Sorry for double post fingers are not working well today!!!!! Just bought this Embosser with some dies, It's a Osborne with Newark N.Y. there is no stamping or model #. The party I got it from said he bought it used 43 years and never did anything with it as he did know what it was and didn't work with leather so it just set. I would like to learn as much about the age, any books, and where one may find parts ( the roll tension arm linkage is missing, the best I can tell I would call the rest of it very good.