jeeperaz

I'm interested in some as well... 1.5" - 2"

Did you get the private msg I sent you?

I've purchased brass oval head tacks from panhandle leather. http://www.panhandleleather.com/NAILS_c15.htm I don't see the exact thing on the webpage so you might need to call them.

Very sharp!

haha. I can assure you I'm not part of that problem. Thanks for the info about Stonehenge... just the type of place I was looking for. My wife & I will be back before the end of summer so I'll be sure to check em out.

Where? Like many Zonies, I do my job to take over your beaches for the summer. and to the original poster... welcome.

I'd like to replace them as a standard supplier as well.... mainly because they take forever to ship out west. The trouble is, I haven't found anyone on this side of the country that has similar inventory.

Good luck. I know your pain. I had all sorts of troubles when I purchased mine.... including not knowing how to sew. This link below has the best timing instruction I've been able to find on the 31 series machines. The website is horribly formatted but the info is there... http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation/14218/css/14218_183.htm

Install your bobbin in the case like the 3rd pic down at this website... http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=9975.0 I never had sewn a stitch in my life before purchasing my 31-15. There was a good deal of learning to do before I got it working right. But the good thing is, it's a very simple machine to work on. The below link has the best tuning info for the 31 series machine. The formatting on the website is less than perfect and can be hard to read but the info is golden... http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation/14218/css/14218_183.htm

It's the pointy/sharp looking end of the shuttle hook. Do a google image search for shuttle hook and you will see the obvious pointed end of a shuttle. Turn the wheel toward you until the needlebar is on its upstroke and the point of the shuttle is in the center of the eye of the needle. Adjust the needlebar so that the eye of the needle is one-sixteenth of an inch below the shuttle point.

Are you holding both threads back behind the work for the first few stitches? Can you take any pictures or perhaps a small video(youtube)?

Nicely done!! Count me in for a copy of the pattern if you ever get one you'd like to share.

Love it!

Oh I like that. Nicely done!

Typically, I'm not a fan of tooled//stamped/carved leather but I like this... perhaps I'm just not a fan of western style tooling. I like the layout of the wallet too and the overall workmanship looks nice as well. Good job!

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html (this is a nice tutorial, pay close attention to #8) Personally, I use the #0 harness needles from Tandy. Also look here for more info where you may be able to determine what you have... http://www.csosborne.com/no517.htm

Amazing work as always.

I'm assuming the equipment is located in Worcester, MA?

The most simple thing might be a belt or a pouch of some sort. Do you have a dog... perhaps try making a collar. Another idea if you live somewhere that gets cold maybe you can try making a pair of mits. What you need to do is learn about hand sewing leather. Read the section on sewing leather here as there are some good tutorials floating around. Also do a google search for hand sewing leather for even more. You can make a lot of things with a knife, some thread and 2 needles. Like Dwight said, if you have a leather store close by then you should visit them. have fun...

Find a more accomplished welder?

What type of leather are you using?

Thanks. Do you get the flyer through the mail, or online somehow? I've been a weaver customer for a while and spent good money there. I've never heard about sales or deals. I'll call them and ask about it.

Just curious, how do/did you find out they are on sale?