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I'm in search of a used Adler 205 sewing machine. Any leads would be appreciated

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I have a few tools for sale that I hope someone can use. Items include: W. Rose Head knife Gomph edgers (#2,#3,#4) Gomph French edger Gomph adjustable creaser Two unmarked push beaders Channeler No makers mark but has PAT'D July 30:78 Braiding awl Collar awl The handles are covered with kangaroo and are not covering any splits or cracks. I would like to sell the Lot for $300. Thanks for looking,

I have a Singer 16-188 for sale, asking $300. Located in west central IL.

I recently picked up an American leather splitter that needs a little help. The mechanism used to adjust the cutting depth is busted. I am looking for someone who might have the part I need or know someone who does. I have attached a photo of what is left of the part I am looking for. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

I was happy with the lace I got from the u-Braid-it web site. Look under the "Supplies" then click "Leather Lace".

I was rummaging through an antique shop and I ran across this W.Rose head knife in with some kitchen utensil. I payed the seven dollars they were asking(I figured the price was fair) and skipped out of the store. It needed some work so I took to sharpening it and threw some roo around the handle. The edge it carries is scary sharp. I'm not sure what the knife is really worth but I'm sure I can get my money back. You never know what you might find and where you will find it.

I posted this short tutorial in the "How do I do that" forum a long time back. A few people in this forum have been curious since then about covering tool handles. First I start with the ground work. I started with a long pineapple knot Added the first interweave The second interweave won't go through the whole knot The third and finale interweave I used only goes around the largest part of the handle. The knot is done. That's how I cover my old tool handles! I'm not much of a braider and hope I'm not leading anyone a stray. Best of luck,

In the post "Lacing on Tools" by Duke I put a short tutorial on how to cover tools handles. You might take a look and see if it helps. It shows pictures of the interweaves going into a long-pineapple.

A guy gave me a horse tooth and some horse hair from a mare he had for years. I hope he likes what I come up with. Let me know what you think thanks, Luke

I have a couple of old W. Rose round knives. It's scary how sharp you can get them but I haven't heard anybody talk about them. Are there many of those knives out there and what do you think of them?

A friend of mine gave me several bear claws to cover and told me to use my imagination. I quickly realized a bear claw isn't that easy to cover. I'm looking for project ideas and how you all prepare your ground work. I just made a key fob I think will work but I need help. Pictures of your bear claw projects would be a big help. thanks, Luke

Here are a couple of push bevelers I have made out of a couple old single edge creasers. One is a single edge and the other a double. You can fix the angle to what works for you. I picked up the old tools for a couple bucks and used a file to fix the heads. Hope this helps,

I thank you all for the input. I think I will get some nice rein chains (I posted help in Hardware, no reply yet) and not go crazy with the buttons.

I know the buttons added to the reins are fuctional in that they add weight and ballance to the lines. I was curious if there was a "Rull of Thumb" when adding the buttons? I'm looking to finish up a pair and your imput would be great.

I'm looking for someone who "makes" rein chains. Contact information would be great.

I had a snow day so I thought I would through some roo on a tool handle and take some pictures. This isn't the best tutorial but I hope it helps. First you start with the ground work. I started with a pineapple knot Added the first interweave The second interweave won't go through the whole knot I third and finale interweave I used only goes around the largest part of the handle. The knot is done. That's how I cover my old tool handles! Here is my first tool handle I did. (Make sure you have a cover on the blade before you start) I hope this helps, Post us with your progress

HorseHair: I TRIED reading the Knot Theory page you sent me but my brain started to hurt. Thanks for the effort. Mike: I started braiding tool hands to learn different interweaves and to be able to cover awkward shapes. I hated to un-tie the nice looking knots I braided over a dowel when I first got started braiding. They look a lot nicer on a tool handle or something more practical. I don't braid much these days but I like to grab a tool and wrap some roo around it to practice. The tool in the the photo I start with a 2X long-button for my ground button then added an interweave through the whole button extending the knot at the end of the handle with the interweave thong. The narrowest part of the handle can't support another thong so the third interweave is worked through 3/4 of the of the ground button. A fourth interweave is needed around the largest part of the handle to fill in gaping. My instructions aren't great (Sorry) but a good book to reference is Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack by Robert L. Woolery. Its the best book I have found for different interweave options. Shout back if you have any questions. Hope it will get you started, be sure to post your work. Happy Braiding, Luke

A book I like to refer to for making buttons and inserting interweaves is "Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack" by Robert L Woolery. The book isn't a great "Starter" book but helped me a lot with the "long button" and the inserting of different interweaves.

Nice work all, Thank you. I am curious how the rest of you braiders look at a button. I have heard about the “Math” of a button but I have never seen the “equation”. I personally see patterns, is there someone out there that can explain the “Math” or give me references. Thanks all, I enjoy seeing your work.

Here is another small project I practice my buttons on. I would enjoy seeing the small projects you all practice with.

I started doing these for practice. I would like to see what you all have done and the small projects you have done to learn.

Opagon, what keeps the tape/knot from sliding down over time?

The hair is pulled though a 1/2" hole in the leather fob. When I tie the hair together it makes a ball that I tie a knot on. The knot is a wrap and a half Turk knot with a interweave in half of it. I would still like to see a post of somebody's ground work. I am more of a visual learner.