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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111W155-WALKING-FOOT-COMPOUND-FEED-LEATHER-SINGER-SEWING-MACHINE-INDUSTRIAL/163570585291?hash=item2615910ecb:g:8zsAAOSwqBJXWDWE Including UK delivery, that is $1325.00 H

Its been 11 days, so probably not, then. Personally, Tofu, although I am more familiar with UK prices for the machine you want, it seems that you are seeking a 'good quality local, with nobs and whistles' machine for 'have to travel and possibly minor refurb' machine costs. Otherwise someone may have had a reply for you. Ebay, Craigslist and all of the others may have machines that people do not really know their worth, we tend to know what our machines are worth and are unlikely to have one sitting around that is suddenly available and ticks all of your boxes. I got one of my machines as a mis-listed eBay bargain, by looking through hundreds of adverts with fewer search terms. Good luck, hope you get what you want. Harry

A really good friend wanted a 34 belt, I gently suggested maybe a bit more... and sent 2 ways to measure. Came back with 34.. so I made it. He tried it on and has asked for a 37. When I suggested he measured wrongly he said 'well that is my jeans size!' Belt was a gift for Xmas so I needed to remake and then sell the original. Sheesh

You're lucky. Our medics have gone metric, I don't know if I am 280 pounds or 16 litres I really don't like waist measurements in millimeters (25.4 x the number of inches) it may be accurate, but its scary big numbers. Why would you measure in 1/10 of a lb, which is 45.3 grams. Wow she is checking off 0.035% of my bodyweight (that is 1 / 2857). If I could shed that per week, it would take 15 years losing that amount per week to get to my (still overweight) target weight. I reckon I could do that in half the time, at 1/5 pound per week. H ps happy to PM picture of me in a mankini to scare youall into not using a computer anymore.

Looking at your current location, it's the bone dry versus 100% humidity issue that's the main change.

This will sound worse than reality, as it becomes habitual quickly... I lived in Bermuda and The Caribbean and mold / mould through warmth and moisture are the main enemies. Protection from these, through good (expensive) air conditioning and loads of silica sachets in tool boxes, and sorage areas, anti rust papers for your blades, etc. Denatured alcohol to clean any mold you find immediately. Keeping stock of leathe low, so its the store's problem to keep it useable, bring it in as you need it. Find and build a rapport with any local suppliers, they may store your stock for you, away from the sales area. Oh, and keep it clean and critter proof. Bermuda has 3 inch long flying cockroaches, you don't want to pick up your round knife and one to fly up. Baygon (the green one, banned in the US) became a good friend. Check out supply sources in the areas, before you go, it may be cheaper to stock and ship your own consumables. Some glues and dyes you're used to may be illegal or impractical where you're going. But first and foremost enjoy the new opportunities, cruise ship markets different historical culture to incorporate. I am envious. Best Harry

EBay has 'oval shaped metal eyelets' and you may need a setting tool. Best H

@Johanna Your hard work is very much appreciated, I enjoy LW net, and understand that the task of keeping it going is huge. Thank you, Johanna Harry

https://www.lifewire.com/403-forbidden-error-explained-2617989 Has a number of suggestions to rectify it; use basic address not a folder; clean cookies etc. H

That's me out of suggestions, sorry H

Two ideas, try using duck duck go to search and go in com there, Try using the cached page search with Google, it may get you in. Ok third idea, try a different web browser. And a fourth, try a smartphone or tablet, rather than a computer, or vice versa. H

I'm watching too, I am in the unbelievable position of wanting an Ireland win, followed by an England win. H

Good memory SFS The mp3 file seems to have been okay, just not on my machine, with no sound card, therefore a block on mp3s. H

I'm going off topic Dust bunnies in other than English https://forum.unilang.org/viewtopic.php?t=18865 H

I went straight in from UK, into.eu site. H

I love restoring, or repurposing. You've done it so well, great work. H

so you would have seen the whole 'is it a cake or is it a cookie debate', which went to court in the UK. In the United Kingdom, value added tax is payable on chocolate-covered cookies, but not on chocolate-covered cakes. and Jafffa Cakes were deemed to be cakes not cookies, despite being cookie sized. Big win for the punter, as there is no 20% luxury tax to pay. I think they're the UKs biggest seller, or close to it. In USA a similar product is Lu Pims Orange European Biscuit Cookies AND NO I AM NOT OBSESSED BY JAFFA CAKES!

@MY63 I may just call you for a quote to build one in Norfolk. We have the knowledge and facilities to deal with Matt's 'lack of tea' apocalypse scenario. It looks really good, H

As Goofy would say... 'Oh, Gorsh' it is kind of you to say this, but as @Matt S said in a post the other day ' Blimey Harry, I don't know who you've got me confused with but I want to buy him a pint.' but I am a different Harry to the one you quoted. And this is great advice, see Bikermutt's references to making batches. See You learn as you go along. You WILL make mistakes, but hey that's learning, and hopefully in a batch of 10 the last 7 are good enough to gift, sell whatever. The first 3 are hopefully good enough, but will be teaching yourself. Someone asked to buy the first handbag I ever made, back in 1978 ish, a couple of months ago when I was at a show... I said 'no' but offered to make a new one, because I know it was nowhere near up to the standard I can make now. Its there to remind me what my work was like, and hey, someone thought it was good enough to pay for... who'da thunk it. btw You are SOOOO lucky to have access to so many folk, almost all better than me, and willing to share. I cannot begin to watch all of the videos (or even many of them) as I am a 'set in my ways' traditionalist for most of my work. The one note of caution is that there are many many ways to do it right. Find your own way, dont try to be the expert on screen, as you may not be comfortable with his or her techniques. I am still learning from what I see online. Best H

You could try making your own miniature paring knife, like a lifting knife in bookbinding, and practise on paper edges, but flat bevelled to a razor edge. As a quick reference to the knife look here http://www.hewitonline.com/Lifting_Knife_p/tl-071.htm I made my own from a hacksaw blade approx 1 cm wide, grinding down to shape and working on a stone, stropping etc. ( I also make my own clicking blades like this, and have one that I have used since 1986 much cheaper than buying them). Holding the paper, keep trying to just take the edge down to nothing, whilst retaining its shape, so you ar aiming to be able to run your finger from full thickness, to marble stone and almost not feel the transition. Once you have become comfortable with that, you could try it on scrap thin leather. On dry leather, the need is to have an ultra sharp blade, I find it easy to keep the edge on the lifting knife, by stropping. Very old dry leather WILL crumble, you may need to match and patch, but if you have fed the leather first it should work. Gently, gently, and slowly will do it. H

I would agree with that, it would be cut exactly to size and bevel skived to the edge of the lid. The sides would be layed on prior to that, also well skived, with the top area sanded lightly to allow glue adhesion. I would expect there to be a mold, to exactly match the lid, so that the piece could dry under weight. In view of this I don't think the leather was stiffened. There may have been a paper filler over the lid when the sides are covered, to bring the lid to a smooth finish when the lid is coverered. I would expect the gold would be hot stamped prior to fitting the lid leather in a box from about 1910 through to modern machines with domed stamping plates. If they're factory made, that is; if bench made, could well be hand blocked.

Don't you dare shut up, your input on the forum is always on my 'must read' list. @Dbeeksci please could you post pix of the domed cases, as they may be shaped by cutting, rather than raising. I have seen both methods. H

The book restorer who taught me worked there, I've never realised they had that site Will go there later.

We have treated almost as cuir bouilli on occasion, and put on lowest oven as if for a meringue, but it needs watching and checking

And Bikermutt until today I would have always, always agreed on that point. (can you sense a 'but' coming?) I have always been oldschool UK pricking irons to mark the stitch and diamond awl to stich through (unmarked) rear leather. I was intrigued by the 'hole punch' stitching methods I had seen on here, so went for these, to try the method... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232832314053 They arrived today, and sharp as hell out of the pack. Who knows what will happen tomorrow, but went through 6mm leather like butter. I dont know if I am pleased ar disappointed, as I have never paid so little for any tool, I kinda wanted it to fail. I will buy better when needed, rather than sharpen, but for now they work. H