Tugadude

There are likely several videos on youtube that address sharpening swivel knives. Which Tandy model? They have several. Is it angled or square?

Amen. Same here. There would be more "help wanted" signs posted, but there aren't enough people to print them.

Customer service in general ain't what it used to be. I sincerely doubt there are systemic issues at either of the suppliers you mention, but really just a reflection of the times. When I get good customer service, and it is rare, I tend to reach out to the company to compliment them and I mention the individual by name when possible. I used to use a signature on my forum messages that says "It is never crowded on the extra mile". That is still true and sadly, even average or even mediocre service is becoming obsolete. I'm in the construction industry and between freight issues and raw material issues it is harder than ever to deliver good customer service. Not our fault, but we are at the mercy of the market and the conditions which govern it. And I didn't even mention inflation! But manufacturers are cagey. They aren't raising sales prices but they are adding "surcharges". I don't know who feels better about that, certainly not me! Anyway, that's my $.02.

I'm with RockAussie, let's tone things down. Everybody has experiences and none are ever the same. Try things and if they don't work, try something else. Besides, this is Rancid...

See Dwight's recommendation in the other, similarly-titled post.

Dwight makes a great point. Nobody wants to invest time in making something that will go bad before you use it all up. So pay attention to his recommendation. So in this case, it is OK to not mind your own beeswax.

Here's one take on it: https://colorglo.com/restoration-blog/how-to-make-beeswax-leather-polish-conditioner

Here's one take on it. https://colorglo.com/restoration-blog/how-to-make-beeswax-leather-polish-conditioner

Very nice, very unique and I like the interesting colors. Good work.

Chuck said... "Shape the sheaths so they resemble the blades for easy identification" Exactly. And after just a short time of use, the order will be memorized and not an issue going forward.

When we offer opinions here, I trust that everybody is doing so from a standpoint of safety as well as practicality. The perfect knife roll may not exist because knives vary a great deal. So the thing is to just create something that works with what you have. Maybe in the process of working out the details you stumble upon a great idea. Something which brings safety and accessibility to the table in a unique way. But safety should always be #1. I'm active on a bicycle forum where just the other day someone was discussing building up a bike frame and they desired to have recommendations on "cheap brakes". The second I read that I shuddered. Why scrimp on something crucial to your own safety? So you can afford cool components that don't impact safety? Really?

Not a bad idea at all. Just "flip-flop" the construction so half is one direction and the other half is the other direction. I think that would be better than every other one going in opposite directions. But even that might be workable. Here's one that goes "every other". But I just can't abide by the exposed blades. I would do it the exact opposite where the blades are in individual sheaths with welts.

For inspiration... There are a number of helpful videos on youtube. Just search "leather knife roll" or similar and you'll get lots of ideas. Personally, I would never build the type where the handles alone are held in place while the blades are exposed. Just putting a flap over the blades doesn't "cut it" for me.

An honest mistake is just that. I would have contacted the buyer as soon as you were aware that the holster wasn't in inventory. Let them decide, perhaps. Get it right away and possibly have issues or wait at least one additional day so that you could make sure it was up to snuff. Customers like honesty. Customer appreciate having options. The other thing is a lot of work comes from repeat customers and if you disappoint one, you potentially ruin your chances for repeat business and also from word-of-mouth recommendations.

No problem! I don't begrudge people holding tight to things they've figured out on their own. Thanks for the response though! Edit: I found something perfect. Took about 2 seconds searching for it. So if you are curious, just use your "google fu" and look around.

These are just beautiful. Perfect execution from the tooling to the forming, stitching and the edges. Sorry if I missed it, but did you ever explain what you use for the weight itself?

It also depends on the size of your hand. Maybe the golf ball will feel "just right". No other way to determine it but to try.

I'm assuming it is an awl that uses a golf ball as a haft. But...pics or it didn't happen.

I think we all need to take a deep breath. The first message was very "sketchy" looking, you have to admit that. It is like the emails I get that are begging you to click. They are all spurious sites. Could be phishing, could be ransom ware, who knows? And yes, the person seems to be someone that doesn't speak English as a first language. But that doesn't excuse a post with only a link. They were able to come up with a title, right? What I'm saying is I can see both sides. I don't blame people for being cautious. But you don't have to automatically think the worst either.

Currently, C.S. Osborne offers this tool, which they call a Spacemarker. Classic overstitch wheel. 5,6 and 7 stitches per inch. The Blanchard Pricking Wheel is more of the traditional "pricking iron" type that leaves slits and not just pointed indentations. The end result is more similar to if you had used a pricking iron.

Funny, I was going to say the same thing Klara said. I'm not a big fan of flowers either, and a lot of tooling I can take or leave. But then there are examples like this that make me go Hmmmmm. It is very well executed. I'm not an expert, but I would think it very difficult to improve on it. Congratulations!

Very creative, looking forward to seeing it again!

My stitching pony doesn't have magnets, but I'm considering adding some now that I've seen them. They can easily be recessed into the wood, especially if you go with round magnets, just drill a shallow hole for them to sit down in. I want to echo the statements made about "thread catching". Amen! It is so frustrating when it happens. So anything you can do to help prevent it, the better. Try to avoid anything that sticks out on the sides if you can. If you don't want to use magnets, there's another easy solution and that is to just drill a hole in each of the jaws to stick the needles in if you need to pause. When not used, the holes won't create any issues. If you want to get really fancy, drill a 1/4" hole and plug it with cork. Then you can jam the needle into the cork and it will hold fast.

Painting an old machine doesn't make it new. And done poorly, makes it look worse. I would vote against painting it, but I don't mind patina. The heavy wear spots show the amount of use the machine has had and to me it contributes to its charm. An exception would be when not painting results in deterioration from rusting, etc. I don't think that is a big risk with a sewing machine. If it were, it would be rusting now, right? Those are my thoughts, YMMV.