MikePatterson

Thanks folks that's what I was after!!!! Mike

Tom I to have been thinking about using a air brush but have the same questions you had. Now that we know it will work and give a much better finish we need someone to tell us how hard clean up is and how often you have to clean one. Can you just leave the leather sheen or what ever in it if you will be using it every day or two. Thanks for asking !!!! Mike

It's the same as when handstiching, glue needs to be used to hold items in place as you sew. You can also use small tacks in order to hold things togeather and pull them out as you go. Enjoy your machine!!!

as always Steve another super nice saddle !!!!

as always karl great work !!!!! your photograpy amazes me.

Outstanding !!!! Jeff made mine and I have been very happy with it.

Your on the right track crystal, something like BlackRock or any good oil cond. will be fine.

Deep throat Champion I think from the early 1900's I have used it now over 25 yrs. It still works and sews as nice as it ever did. The machine is powered by the pedals as the operator sits in the old tractor style seat. This machine has a awl that punches the hole and the hook needle comes up from the bottom to catch the thread.

Thanks It was outstanding !!!! Needed more FXR LOL

GREAT JOB TROY SAVED ME A BUNCH OF ONE FINGER TYPING !!!!!! YOU ARE RIGHT ON.

I use a round knife for all of my work and nothing else period. I try to keep the edge at a 17 - 20 degree angle. I only sharpen about once a month complety. I touch up about every other day on 2000 grit wet dry paper and strop with jewlers rouge several times a day when in use. There is nothing like a sharp knife and it is a must. On the other hand there is nothing like a dull knife and they are very dangerous. I try and keep my knives way past sharp. I tell folks my knives are like taking a new razor blade and sharpening them to cut. Rawhide did a very good thread just a few days ago on sharpening your tools. Hope this helps. How to sharpen a head knife

Thanks Randy !!! This gun is what we call a POS. But hey he's paying the bills.

Made this for a bounty hunter friend. Holster holds single shot pistol that fires 410 shotgun shell or a 45 LC. Holster holds one extra round. Holster is molded to hold gun and shell with no extra straps. Just thought this was a little different.

myself and lots of others would love any help you can give!!! thanks mike

thanks mike

I WAS GOING TO BUY SOME NEW BLUE GUNS BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD SEE IF ANYONE MIGHT HAVE SOME THEY WOULD LIKE TO SELL. OR MAYBE SOMEONE CAN TELL ME THE BEST PLACE THEY HAVE FOUND TO BUY THEM. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!! MIKE

Marlon I admire your work and value your opinions you are a great asset to this site. Thanks for all the help you have given me without even knowing it.

Steve when starting and while holding both top thread and bobbin thread tight and to the rear of machine sew forward three stiches and then back up three stitches when you get to the end of run back up three stitches and forward one stich. This should lock everything and allow you to snip thread if you want to you can burn short onds with a lighter. Hope this helps it works for me. Mike

now you are talking nothing like a round knife just make sure it's sharp really sharp keep your hands and fingers behind your work read all you can about how to use one on this site ask all the questions you can think of and you wll grow to love it. good luck mike

if you have a fan in your shop you could use it to keep your patterns from blowing off the work bench... i use a round knife 4-5 hrs. a day and this is not even close. if you ever get to using a round knife you will understand why everyone has said it just won't work. hope i wasn't to blunt, if you just like the style or think it is a neat knife then you should have one but i see no way it would work in my shop.

Thanks Jo you are a special person for bring this bunch togeather. Mike

Rick I mounted my Tippman to a flat board about 3"'s larger than the base of the machine when I use it at the shop I c-clamp it to one of my other machine tables or the work bench or I can take it home and clamp it to the table and watch TV you bought it to be portable (I Think) so enjoy it that way. Keep it oiled and never force it and it will last a long time I loved my Tippman I just needed more speed. Mike

Nice job, Nice holster and a conversation piece gun!!! I have had one of those for years it's as much fun to talk about as it is to own. YOur wife did good what did you get her??

You need to talk with the folks at Artisan but I think 2500.00 will go a long ways!!!

Just wanted to share this with everyone!!! Just last week I got in my Artisan 3000 machine and I have to tell you in the last 30 years I have tried most every heavy duty sewing machine you can think of. This 3000 has impressed me more than any. I had a question about the standard foot and e-mailed Dave with my question telling him to just e-mail me back as I know they are very busy, but recived a phone call from him to explain just what I wanted to know. Talk about customer service WOW. So far I just want to take the 3000 home with me at night and can't wait to get back to it the next morning. All I can say is a big THANKS to Artisan for a great machine and for going out of thier way to make sure I'm happy with it. I have had machines that cost twice as much as the Artisan and they were good but this machine is GREAT it does all I have ask it to do which is twice what I needed it to.