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    That is a badass tricycle. Will you be selling it or saving it for a future grandson? You really did a great job.
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    Well that's cool. It's amazing how you find the time for programming/engineering with all the products you produce. You must never sleep.
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    The site looks nice and executes well. The photography also looks great. And I don't think you are asking astronomical prices. However, if you are asking those prices you may want to work in some burnished edges. Also, the feed dog marks on the outside of the bag are pretty unsightly. Maybe look into getting a more leather friendly machine or work on your feed dogs. I'm not much in the world of machine sewing knowledge but I'm pretty sure you want the stitching to all look the same. The back side of the stitches combined with the feed dog marks across the front flap ( everything else is showing the top stitch ) just doesn't look professionally made. Hope this helps and good luck.
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    I think you did a great job. The bag looks really clean. I also like the turned up bottom. It looks like it locks the bottom together really well. It might not be any fun to sew, but I bet it's more fun then those damn turned "T" corners.
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    Thanks for the correction, Alexander. My bad.
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    If it moves freely, buy it. You'll have an almost 3,000 dollar machine for maybe a grand.
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    Those are nice big rigs. As an older carpenter I would lean towards something smaller (not knocking your dream, just offering feedback). I remember when I was younger I wanted that huge McNichols framing rig. I never got one, but as I've grown older my tastes changed. Hip and back problems from getting older really make one want to carry less. As for moving faster. The clicker is the way to go, I'm sure. Cowboy offers a 10 ton that runs on household ( 110v ) electricity. It's 3 grand but for a small business I think that's an obtainable goal. It will probably click 3x faster than a hand system, maybe more. Good luck.
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    Love them both.
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    Yeah, @koreric75, I didn't really get to express my real thanks for hooking me up, as I had to run back to work. But I really really appreciated it. I'm working trying to get the boy's room organized so I can move on to the leather room.
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    Stupid autocorrect. Tandy Leather has them.
  11. bikermutt07
    Great job.
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    Yeah, but if you did 5 at once you could maybe bang them out faster as a group. Then you're bringing production times down per piece. And like the others said, maybe someone will pay 150. Just something to think about.
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    Randy has some that are rivet style.
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    Another stellar job. And keep in mind, Hermann Oak, Horween, and custom toolings bring premiums. If I was in the market I think 60-90 bucks would be perfectly acceptable.
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    You're right, I should just humbly accept the praise. Your work always perks me up.
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    Well, if wood doesn't catch fire at 180* then you could make all kinds of molds and pour the plastic in. Possibilities could be endless.
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    Great job, Munk.
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    @YinTx, I like where you're going with this....
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    I shared the technique with my wife. She asked me not to do that in the house. I was also thinking.... If it melts at 180* then you could make molds out of wood. Right?
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    Now that's what I call homemade. Hat's off to your ingenuity.
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    Yeah, I find him very entertaining. And he is so confident when he grabs a hold of a chunk of leather.
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    Check out Don Gonzales on YouTube. He has a good video on antique. I never use the stuff, but spraying will probably always be the best, most even finish. Try and get a few projects ready to spray at the same time. This will save some cleanup/set-up time.
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    That’s mighty kind of you, but you can find much better stitchers to aspire too. I’m not that good.
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    Some tools in leatherwork are expensive. But, most of the time you can spend that money once, and then, that problem is over. You will find the more refined items are done with higher end tools. Example: there isn't much sanding to do behind a Knipschield knife. You can get by with almost any tools. But, you will reach a point where your talents out grow your tools. Frustration will also come into play with cheaper tools. Example: multiple cuts from a razor knife leaves a lot of sanding.
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    You don't have to have a lot of space. And if you are anywhere near Charlotte, @nstarleather is a great surplus resourcer. He sends us all wonderful leather all the time at amazing prices. He has lots of stuff listed here in the for sale leather and lace section.
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