Tramps Leatherworking

Nice job!

I just recently had this discussion with Brad at Barry King tools --- he recommended a 16 oz maul for tooling, and a minimum 32 oz maul for setting snaps and punching holes... The straight, or tapered head is just a matter of personal preference...

I agree with Mike, you are going to be somewhat limited by your budget...

Thanks Mike!

That cat looks just like mine --- I have a work area in my "Man Cave" in addition to my leather shop behind the house, and my cat's love to play around every time I am working in the house --- they love the thread and leather strips that fall on the floor...

You're welcome, looking forward to seeing your work...

This is a patch I am making for my son --- it isn't finished, but he wanted me to post it... This is a variation of a patch design I helped to create in collaboration with a major patch maker --- it is a copyrighted design.

Welcome to the forum --- there is lots of great stuff on here, and don't be afraid to ask questions --- there is always someone willing to help, or at least give you their opinion...

I recommend 2-3 oz for leather shirts (.7mm-.9mm) Optimum 3 -4 oz for Vests, Jackets, and Pants (1.2mm-1,3mm) Optimum 4- 5 oz for Chaps (1.4mm-1.6mm) Optimum All Full-Grain Leather...

Nice job!

Welcome, try this place --- if they don't have the screws you are looking for they can probably tell you what size you need... http://www.horsenharness.com/singers29-4.html

Damn, that whole light thing must be what happened to this cow... Troy, is this where you get your leather?

I know what you mean --- I have been on a tool buying binge here lately, and thanks to me Barry King should have a very Merry Christmas...

You guys are absolutely correct, these are stacked washers --- I assumed he made them the same way I did many years ago...

Those grips use Biltwell Aluminum Whiskey throttle sleeves as a base --- Hermann Oak leather is then cut into 1/4" lace, wrapped and glued around the throttle sleeve. In this case you would have to cut one of the throttle sleeves down on the end to use it on the clutch side. The throttle sleeves are about $49.00 a piece. Alternately, you could purchase a set of straight billet grips and then wrap them yourself, or you could purchase a set of grips with one piece rubber sleeves, remove the rubber sleeves and wrap them with your own choice of leather. Finally, you could just purchase a set of theirs for $369.00. Note: Theirs will only fit 1" bars. Good Luck! I hope that helped.

Anyone who would pay 10k for a bag, has more money than sense...

I'm glad we could help --- good luck with your choice...

That could be done by hand with two different color threads, but it would be a pain in the arse --- my guess is it is machine sewn, or hand sewn, then dyed...

I agree with Mike --- I have a Consew 227r2, it is a very nice machine... You might check with the folks at Nick-O-Sew, they were looking into designing a platform attachment specifically for the Consew 227...

In my opinion, Tandy makes very few tools that compare to osborne, I have and use both... I have never had an issue with an osborne tool, old or new...

I don't have any experience with the Horse Shoe brand tools --- I have mostly Barry King and C.S. Osborne, these are quality tools that will not break the bank. I especially like the Barry King, I have an order in for some more BK tools as we speak, wish they would get here already...

I like it, good job... That is one of my longtime favorite symbols...

Welcome to the forum, I used to live in Puyallup... Beautiful country there...

I hope your show goes well, nice job...

The Consew and the Chandler are made by the same company, but in different factories. Both are good machines, but I think the Consew is a little better quality... That being said, either one of those machines should be fine for what you intend to use them for... Someone else will have to chime in on the Cobra question, I have no experience with those machines.