Old Coach Saddlery

Very nice!!

Petronios Master Cement. I think it works very well. only one I will use.

Love it!

I have Osborne and JW they both work great.

Super KOOL

Just practice. Real easy machine to operate. Oh and have fun

Great machine. I luv mine. Congrats

So I wasn't really looking to buy another machine but I came across this Bull on craigslist. It looked from the picture to have some damage to the top of the machine where the spring is for the jump foot. And it was set up to run on a pneumatic motor. I contacted them and pointed out the damage and said I would be interested in the machine for parts and made a VERY low offer. Since I already have a Bull I had nothing to loose. I drove out to the Cape ( Cape Cod ) and picked it up yesterday. Looks like they got the machine via auction. It came from a Samsonite luggage factory. Of course now that I have I want to make it run. I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN. Plus check out the custom made throat plates, Looks like they are for the welting on the luggage. Also came with an exploded view of the Bull and a parts list. Some thing I have never seen.

I had an LU562, which was a nice machine but I upgraded to a DNU154. I like the horizontal hook better. The LuU562 would get clogged with thread. With the DNU1541 can use a heavier thread if I need it. This machine I use for English tack repair. Replacing Knee pad and Knee rolls on English saddle. My heavier jobs like halter and harness I use my Ferdinand Bull.

My employer uses a 545 for her horse blanket repair part of the business. I have sewn a few chaps on it. It sews like butter but....... Parts seem to be hard to find and the safety clutch seems to pop frequently. Easy enough to reset. I like my Juki better. Parts are easy to find and it is less temperamental.

Stunning!!!

This is my shop. I build and repair equestrian equipment.

I us a bonded polyester thread from Maine Thread, My Ferdinand Bull does not like nylon.

And yes the bobbins fall right out when you open it in the down position. I use a Ferdinand 900b at my work and home and they both do it.

SOLD

I have a very nice American 6 inch Crank splitter for sale. I have 2 crank splitters in my shop so I don't need this one. It is in great shape. Willing to ship in the USA only. Gage will be removed to protect it from braking when shipped. Buyer to pay shipping. Paypal accepted buyer to pay fees. Please contact me by text 860-690-6680. Asking $1000

Saw a post bed sewing machine for sale. Look at a post by Anthony Cooper under Saddlery Workshop.

Anthony Cooper posted back in march that he had some shop equipment for sale. I happened to know he still has an Adler model 69 cylinder arm for sale he is in Sutton Ma. 978-249-9776

Very nice.

Very nice

Positively beautiful work. Thank you for sharing

Very interesting. Does it work?

They are a repair shop. Looks like they replaced the seat, skirts, flaps and knee pads. But kept the original panels and perhaps sweat flaps. These are things you will figure out by building a saddle.

NASS is a good place to start. They offer courses for saddle and bridle and harness. I have been doing repairs for 20 years and attended one of there courses a few years ago. I would start there. You will make some connections that will be very helpful in your learning process. You may even find someone in the states to apprentice with. As for shop size I agree that a large space is not needed. I worked in a space about 12 foot by 24 foot. It all in how you lay it out. I have 3 different benches. 2 sewing machines, a crank splitter, a crank creaser, and miscellaneous power tools.