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  18. Amazing Video

    in Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins

    Posted · Edited by Scoutmom103
    still working on 1st cup of coffee

    Thanks for sharing.   That was amazing the beauty he created with minimal tools.   The old cast iron sewing machines (esp. singer, or singer based) are great.   Nothing fancy, but wonderful stitches when they are cleaned up, and they can be on a treadle, hand crank, or external motor.  Parts are readily available and relatively inexpensive.  

  20. Brown wallet

    in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items

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    Beautiful work as usual.   

    On 2/2/2022 at 1:29 AM, Danne said:

    Thank you Spyros :)

    Yes, the external panel is lined (but only glued at the edges, which I like because it gives the wallet a less rigid feel when the veg tan is vegetable tanned cow) I wouldn't recommend to do this without a test pieces first, it needs to be glued in a fully closed position, for example around a cutting board from Ikea) I have a jig I made that is 10mm thick. It's hard to explain, but when glued it's important that the lining is slightly stretched when glued in place for it to fold in a nice way. And the dimensions have to be planned well for a correct gluing distance from the edge.

    I would recommend a 90 degree jig or a 60 degree like the one I have to the left.

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    Yes, the "card panels" are lined 0.5+0.5mm at 00:14 in this clip you see the back side of those panels. https://i.imgur.com/keYbhE1.mp4

     

     

     

    Did you make both of your jigs?    They are very nice, from what I can see in the picture.

  21. Compact and possibly portable sewing machine for watch straps

    in Leather Sewing Machines

    Posted · Edited by Scoutmom103
    Forgot to add about 201-2

    These are not industrial sewing machines and can't handle heavy leather.     You might want to read about Singer 201-1 (Treadle Operated), 201-3 (BR external motor with belt drive) or 201-4 (hand cranked), or the K versions made in the UK between 1935-1962. 201-k, 201K3, 201K4, 201K21,23&24. .  Germany also made a verson from 1935-1944? 201D (cast iron model as 201K3 etc.)       There are forums regarding the Singer 201s and I think there may be a Facebook group of users.   I think all of these models could use a servo motor in place of its current motor if needed.    Here is a link to Harry Rodgers on youtube discussing it.  Harry is a Leatherworker, if you haven't heard of him.    Best Budget Leather Sewing Machine? - Bing video.

    Any Singer 201 with -2 (I believe) has a potted motor which is attached directly to the machine and doesn't use an external belt.  Most require checking out the wiring in the motor.

     

  25. Skivers

    in Leather Machinery

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    Ouch.    I cut my finger in early Nov. sharpening knives I was using to cut tomatoes.   Sorry to hear you have that many stitches.    When they removed the stitches, I found using Vit. E cream (I purchased it at Walmart) on the scar was helpful as it continued to heal and close up.  

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