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Merry Christmas to everyone, and a special thank you to all who keep this site running!!
Speaking of missing food from the past, I miss my grandma's green beans, She was from the south and made the best green beans.... Basically they were slowly fried in butter, MMMMmmmm. several of us have tried but we just cant get it to taste like grandma's I think it is missing the love she put into making it for us.
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Thanks BoboCat!!
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thanks leathernut!
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I'm in as well, sound like fun and I need to work on my swivel knife skills!
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Try oregon leather company, they have a whole floor of nothing but tack equipment supplies and I got some rivets that are very similar to that.
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That's perdy!
You got the pattern on EBAY?
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Beautifulwork as always Roger!
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He does some of the best work that I have seen! You should look through the whole thread he has more work displayed.
Kevin K you know Christian better then I do can you send him an invite?
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Check out the purse at the bottom of the page, this is awesome work!
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Thanks everyone! Hoping to have it finished today or late tonight!
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I think it looks really good for a first big project! I don't have much experience with lace so I cant comment there. I bet she likes it ALLOT!
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Ever hear the old, OLD west term "a pizzle warmer"? I do believe they have been made out of leather.Harvey
Uh... What is that or do I dare ask??? I am at work so I am not sure I even want to google it, lol....
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I had been told that the lacquer finishes had been discontinued. I can not find NeatLac in Portland Oregon.... :-(
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Brad,The 15-91 and the 201 were a home or homestead class of machines that will sew heavy denim and leather loops and suspenders. So we are talking 4-6 oz max occasionally. These little machines were plenty heavy construction wise for the duty they traditionally performed. I have a 201 (well HAD one) and it is fine for the wife's quilting and she took it away from me for her use exclusively, "Don't try to sew any leather on that thing, use your own machines.", were her exact words with expletives deleted. Well, it WAS my machine. Seriously, those models use a gear drive motor that is not very heavy duty and there is no way to improve it. When you can find them, they are usually $40-$60 used for the motor and drive. There are many good machines that are up to the task, but buy an industrial one. If an ad says "industrial strength" or "for leather" it is usually just a home sewing machine and probably not up to the job.
Art
Thanks Art!
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Will a singer 15-91 sew leather? If so how what thickness could you sew with it?
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I think this is the weirdest thing I have seen, besides the car...
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Welcome aboard, glad to see you made it here from the other site!! If you got questions don't be afraid to ask, everyone here is very friendly, with the collective knowledge you should get an answer to any leather working question you will ever have! Great work so far!
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Yep what the others have said, take care of family first, your brothers and sisters in leather will be here when things calm down!! I hope things turn out for the best and you and your family have a great Christmas!!!
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WOW that is AWESOME!!!! Very well done!! So how much leather did it take to make that and what weight do you use?
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I agree No Black, I love the color you got going on there!! That is one nice looking holster, great job!
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I'm thinking about foregoing the strap retainers on the flap, which is what Swaine Adeney Brigg and Filson do. Which do you like better, strap retainers on the flap or no retainers?Ed
I think I actually like them without!
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Not sure leather has stretch in a certain direction like fabric does, but there are parts of a hide that will stretch more than others. The top of the back and the rear of a hide will be the firmest, strongest leather. The neck and the belly will have more stretch. If you are cutting something like a strap, you want to cut it lengthwise from front to back (or back to front). If you cut it from top to bottom, one end will be firm, the other stretchy.Thank you Clay! That answered my question, I am cutting a strap and I thought I remembered reading that but then could not find it to read again!!
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I have read it somewhere but now I cant find it... and the side I have is thick and I cant seem to see which way it stretches.
Does a side stretch front to back or top to bottom?
Guitar Strap Christmas Present
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Here is a pic of the finished piece!