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Use an airbrush and spray a 50/50 Resolene/Water in several light coats.

Please see: http://kpr.craigslist.org/art/5610845294.html Location: Richland, WA Bob Stelmack

The domain name sometimes gives a clue. Please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

Just to clarify. The groups to look at are set in the CONTENT TYPES, where you can select TOPICS, then using the "gear" symbol, you can select the FORUMS (sewing, etc.) that you want to follow. I remember working on software, before I retired, and helping people design user interfaces, I gave them this quote: "Flexibility is the key to indecision." In other words, when you have many options to customize--you can get lost in the process, but I find the ability to customize searches/sorts save me a lot of time, once I figure them out.

I make a custom activity (called "My Unread Content") that selects only the things that are new since my last visit. Cuts down on the things that will be "New" to me. I can also set other custom activity that apply to groups, or other options. I love how fast and clear the new format is. I guess I'm just a geek--well, a leather/computer geek. ;-)

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Tom, how heavy is the mask with its fittings? Bob Stelmack

FERDCO sold the business to Hoffman about 3-years ago. http://www.hoffmanbrothers.com/index.asp so, I assume that only repairs are done now.

UWE, here is a thread that has reference to the patent and pictures: http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/41581-ferdcos-lower-needle-guide/#entry259182 Bob Stelmack

Use an antique dye or that other stuff--Highlighter. Both will make any embossing or cuts darker. Bob Stelmack

I have some inventory tips I use in the following: http://leatherbigbookcovers.com/training/Tutorial--Business%20Considerations%20Article.pdf Bob Stelmack

I have sprayed a side of veg tanned leather with the following Harbor Freight tool. I did spray outside, since I was using a dye that had alcohol in it and use an organic paint mask. http://www.harborfreight.com/touch-up-air-spray-gun-66871.html Hope this helps. Harbor Freight has other spray tools at reasonable prices. Bob Stelmack

Thanks, I'll have to drag out my old programming books....

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Yes, LC&SJ sells an index to ALL old: The Leather craftsman, Make I with Leather, Etc. Bob Stelmack

Some of the sewing machine sellers on this forum will set up time payment which will take the sting out of the price. Check with them. Bob Stelmack

I have trouble with the "search" function at leatherworker.net. I get too many unrelated entries. I use Google's Chrome browser and type something like: site:leatherworker.net eric + 211G + 2013 ...which searches leatherworker.net for any entries with these three words: eric and 211G and 2013 Could this be the article?: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=48303 In fact, there are dozens of tricks to fine tune a search. Below are some I've found: - - - - - - - - - - - searching tricks - - - - - - - - - filetype: -filetype site: site:. text: allinanchor: link: 1) Explicit Phrase Place inside double quotation marks Example Search: "inbound marketing" 2) Exclude Words Simply use the - sign in front of the word you want to exclude. Example Search: inbound marketing -advertising 3) This OR That Looking for any one of one or more terms to match, then you can use the OR operator. Example Search: inbound marketing OR advertising 4) Words in the Text If you want to find a webpage where all the terms you're searching for appear in the text of that page (but not necessarily beside each other), type in allintext: followed immediately by words or phrases. Example Search: allintext:vermont ski house lake 5) Words in the Text + Title, URL etc. If you want to find a webpage where one term appears in the text of that page and another term appears elsewhere on the page, like the title or URL, then type in that first term followed by intext: followed immediately by the other term. Example Search: neil diamond intext:red sox 6) Words in the Title Want to find a webpage with certain words contained in the title (but not necessarily beside each other)? Type in allintitle: followed immediately by words or phrases. Example Search: allintitle:wine club 7) Words in the Title + Text, URL, etc. Want to find a webpage where one term appears in the title of that page and another term appears elsewhere on the page, like in the text or the URL? Type in that first term followed by intitle: immediately followed by the other term. Example Search: flu shot intitle:advice 8) Words in the URL If you want to find pages with your search query mentioned in the URL, type allinurl: immediately followed by your search query. Example Search: allinurl:hubspot blog 9) How to Search Within a Website Often, you want to search a specific website for content that matches a certain phrase. Even if the site doesn’t support a built-in search feature, you can use Google to search the site for your term. Simply use the site:somesite.com modifier. Example Search: site:www.smallbusinesshub.com "inbound marketing" 10) Related Search If you want to find new websites with similar content to a website you already know of, use the related:somesite.com modifier. Example Search: related:visual.ly related-google-search.png 11) A Page That Links to Another Page Let's say you want to search for every website that cites a BuzzFeed article on their website. To do this, use the link: command, immediately followed by the name of a page. Google will give you all pages that link to BuzzFeed's official website. The more specific the URL is, the fewer, more pointed results you'll get. Example Search: link:buzzfeed 12) Similar Words and Synonyms Let’s say you want to include a word in your search, but also want to include results that contain similar words or synonyms. To do this, use the ~ in front of the word. Example Search: "inbound marketing" ~professional 13) Word Definitions If you need to quickly look up the definition of a word or phrase, simply use the define: command. You can listen to the word's pronunciation by pressing the megaphone icon. Search Example: define:plethora google-word-definitions.png 14) Missing Words Ever forgotten a word or two from a specific phrase, song lyric, movie quote, or something else? You can use an asterisk* as a wildcard, which can help you find the missing word in a phrase. Example Search: much * about nothing 15) News in a Specific Location If you're looking for news related to a specific location, you can use the location: command to search Google News for stories coming from that location. Search Example: star wars location:london 16) Specific Document Types If you’re looking to find results that are of a specific type, you can use the modifier filetype:. For example, you might want to find only PowerPoint presentations related to inbound marketing. Example Search: "inbound marketing" filetype:ppt 17) Translations Want to translate a simple word or phrase from one language to another? No need to go to a translation website. Just search translate [word] to [language]. Example Search: translate krankenwagen to english 18) Phone Listing Let’s say someone calls you on your mobile number, and you don’t know who it is. If all you have is a phone number, you can look it up on Google using the phonebook feature. Example Search: phonebook:617-555-1212 (Note: The number in this example doesn't work. You’ll have to use a real number to get any results.) 19) Area Code Lookup If all you need to do is to look up the area code for a phone number, just enter the three-digit area code and Google will tell you where it’s from. Example Search: 617 20) Zip Code Lookup If you need to look up the zip code for an address, simply search for the rest of the address, including town or city name and state, province, or country. It'll return results with an area code (if applicable), Example Search: 25 First St., Cambridge, MA 21) Numeric Ranges This is a rarely used but highly useful tip. Let’s say you want to find results that contain any of a range of numbers. You can do this by using the X..Y modifier (in case this is hard to read, what’s between the X and Y are two periods). This type of search is useful for years (as shown below), prices, or anywhere where you want to provide a series of numbers. Example Search: president 1940..1950 22) Stock (Ticker Symbol) Just enter a valid ticker symbol as your search term, and Google will give you the current financials and a quick thumbnail chart for the stock. Example Search: GOOG 23) Calculator The next time you need to do a quick calculation, instead of bringing up the Calculator applet, you can just type your expression into Google. Search Example: 48512 * 1.02 24) Tip Calculator Along with a normal calculator, Google has a built-in tip calculator. Just search tip calculator and you can adjust the bill, tip %, and number of people splitting it. Search Example: tip calculator 25) Timer Don't have a timer handy? Google has you covered. Just type in an amount of time + the word "timer," and the countdown will begin automatically Search Example: Search Example: 20 min timer 26) Stopwatch Search "stopwatch" and it'll bring up a stopwatch for you to start when you're ready. Search Example: stopwatch 27) Weather Next time you're looking for quick weather stats or a forecast for a certain area, search for weather followed by a location. Google will give you both before the first search results. Search Example: weather cambridge ma 28) Sunrise & Sunset Times If you're curious when the sun will rise and set that day at a specific location, do a simple Google search with the word sunrise or sunset along with the location name. Search Example: sunrise acadia 29) Flight Statuses If you type in the airline and airplane number into Google, it will tell you the flight information, status, and other helpful information. Search Example: BA 181 30) Sports Scores & Schedules Want to know the latest sports scores and future schedules of your favorite teams or match-ups? Search a single team name or two team names and Google will use Google Sports to spit out scores and schedules before the first search results. Search Example: manchester united 31) Comparing Food Believe it or not, if you're ever curious how two types of (fairly generic) foods compare with one another, you can do a quick Google search to see how they differ in calories, fat, protein, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and other nutrients. Search Example: pizza vs broccoli

Used one of those font searching tools and came up with this: Bob Stelmack

Could try the following: https://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ http://www.fontspring.com/matcherator http://www.identifont.com/ http://www.fonts.com/id/by-sight http://www.digitalscrapper.com/blog/identify-font/ http://www.vandelaydesign.com/font-identifier-tools/ ...but I don't know if it help you find the tools. It would help you identify a font that may be able to find a letterpress metal type set that could be used to to impress into leather. Examples can be seen here: http://aaleatherbigbookcovers.com/download/Typography%20in%20Leather%20Article.pdf Hope this helps. Bob Stelmack

Art, Your Hot & Cold statement is now printed and hangs in the area by my finishes. Thanks. Bob Stelmack

From a Google search, cause I don't know: Shinguards made of 10 to 12 oz. yellow latigo¸ lined with 4 oz. chap leather. 1/2 inch low density foam in between for protection on these pick-up man shin guards

I've had some luck with hemostats that grip then lock. Once locked, just continue to twist the same direction. Worked one time for me. Bob Stelmack

I am learning about sewing machines, so take this with a grain of salt. When I sew on a Consew 206-RB (or a Pfaff-1245 (both are FERDCO clones), I use a #23 needle with 207 thread top and 138 bottom, but it is a LR needle. It cuts a 45-degree slot and it closes the stitch up as it sews. I have used a blunt or pointed needle on leather and it looked much like your stitch both front and back. Looks like the tension is putting the knot in the middle, but the total tension top and bottom might be too tight along with the foot tension. There I've said it. Now wait for the experts to give you the real answer. Bob Stelmack

I can't stop from reading every new post on this thread. It's like if it can go wrong--it will. I can visualize working with an industrial machine and never having any instruction, or hands-on trial. Because I did. Now I realize how important it was to get some education (this forum) or buying from a dealer at a trade show. My first machine was a JUKI-562 with damaged hook. Bought it cheap, then I found out the cost to repair the hook. The next machine was bought at the Pendelton Leather Show (FERDCO 1245, a Pfaff clone) and I bought the machine I was instructed on and I hasn't skipped a stitch in 5-years. Bob Stelmack

One of the dyes that my friend Bill Churchill used changed colors on him. He found out that the use of oxycillic (sp?) prior to the dye caused a reaction. I don't remember the dye he was using, but if some preparation was used be for the dye, try without it. Good luck, Bob Stelmack