TonyGreen3455

hello! finally after a long trying, questioning, and online consulting got my skiving machine. "you can buy any cheap clone machine and install there/replace a new good quality bell knife, feeding roller, and a presser foot" - these were in the majority of the advice I got. So, this is done - "brand new" 801's clone at home with a rusty knife and stone roller. now I have a chance ) can anyone suggest a good bell knife brand? do all machines have the same knife? (I mean size compatibility) aliexpress offer "Made in Japan" for 801's for about £55+delivery - is it worth it? anyone knows a reputable shop in the EU or UK where can I get a steel roller and a good knife? advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated Tony

hello! can anyone please give me any ideas on how and where can I buy Japanese water buffalo hides? Was trying to find some hide suppliers or tanneries in Japan, but Google was not so helpful in this. advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated

I'm in the market for a used skiver. Can anyone explain to a newbie what is the benefit of using machine fitted with a direct drive? Apart from "energy saving" will I see the difference on the leather edge? And one more - on the EU market, you can easily find a few "manufacturers", which make 801 machine's twins which have different shields only. In the case of almost identical parameters, T&C, price, and so on, should I prefer any brand? Thank you

Gents, can you explain to newbie what is the difference between Fiebing's edge dye (pictured) and common fiebing's spirit-based dye? looking for a proper edge paint and found that fiebing's has two colors only: black and brown tubes with a sponge applicator. suddenly found this on the Abbey England website and they offer it in a range of diff colors. so, is it a common paint or "special" - for edges only? what makes it "for edges" if so?

+ interested as well may be not in States only, EU or somewhere else, who can make quality metalworks and post it

that's it! it's wat I need to be done first - put a binder in-line many thanks for sharing, inner mechanic got a point )

gents, reading your conversation and the first and only Q coming - is it worth it? I'm trying to find a solution to bend a leather tape over the canvas or thing leather. genuine leather 0.5-1mm, not fabric tape. my inner designer and marketing director calling "Yes, we need it!" but my inner technician crying reading about all these possible troubles. designer telling - "the real leather tape only, let's keep our level up!", but the technician does not understand how to bend it and pull it out through the binder to get a pro result. KH mailing to me "90° binder is better for binding material with turns", but my common sense disagrees - "no, smaller angle better, keep it straight as possible due to leather friction" and BTW his KHF2 Raw Edge Binder can be fitted at 90° only. so, custom-made binder - the only solution? my inner bookkeeper has tensed up... advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated ps my machine is DA669 and I'm in UK

upd from KH "the base bracket of KHF2 can be adjusted the position and removable, but the base bracket of KHF66 is fixed" At the same time KHF2 looks budget and stamped from metal sheet instead of solid brass body of KHF66. Issue not in look only, but IMO brass corners can be easier handled and polished for a light movement of leather. what would you prefer?

thank you, Glenn can anyone find a difference between these two (9$ difference in price) - it is from KH shop both - for small-sized Cylinder Bed Machine, For thin leather and plastic materials. apart of brass/white metal - looks similar. is it because of brass? brass-better? any ideas?

regarding letters: Atlanta they were asked to provide examples of base material and binding tape as well. it is not a problem, but... due to we make bags to order, our range changing almost weekly. so, my common sense tells me that I need to post the heaviest materials I can use for it, and probably light stuff (the same width) will go through the same binder easily - am I right? I can order 1 only - what you would suggest? Germany and Durkopp - still in progress College Sewing UK - a few letters sent, no answer so far... a bit strange. I found Italy-made binders here: https://armastore.eu/cf-1507-raw-edge-tape-binder-6-mm - is it worth it? regarding spool holders - looks like the longest length we can use is around 1.5m only - I can not see any reason to buy it.

holders with real bearings - omg! they are real?

done, letters posted. many thanks for your help!

Hello! Can any of the masters explain to a newbie - how to bend approximately 1mm in thickness leather tape over the 16oz canvas on a DA669 ECO cylinder arm machine to get a pro result? Q: apart from the binder itself what else do we need? in my particular case (DA669 ECO), what is a complete set consist of? have been asking some sellers and they say different and sometimes controversial info - "you must have that&that&that.." or "you do not need to use specific foot, needle plate, feed dog to work together with the binder, just with your original parts", etc. so, AFAIU: (according to Kwok Hing site) 1. Single raw fold binder. And it is to be attached to the moving arm. 2 items in basket. a few times have seen recommendations to use a 135' binder (instead of 90') for easy leather moving - can anyone recommend a place where can I find it? Moving arm rocking with feed dog - looks like needle plate and feed dog a must as well? Looks like these 3 (binder + moving arm + needle plate with feed dog) it is a minimum we need to set it up - am I correct? 2. presser feet - do we really need a special one or we can use a common one? advice and suggestions you could give would be much appreciated

a bit more info about leather sheets - grain and flesh side - hope it helps

ok, guys, RSPCA, all neighbors, and insurer already informed. any other special requirements in this covid time? )

hello! sorry to coming with my Q, but looks like it is a bit similar. Just got a few shits of leather - please see pict - and during transportation or storage leather paint got - I even do not know how to describe it - leather paint's crack? paint marks? from one side it is giving a bit of charm, but... anyway, does anyone can give some advice for a newbie - how to fix or even completely remove it? leather conditioner? balm? paint restorer? any other chemical? iron? regards

Hello! Can any of the masters explain for a newbie, please - how to stitch a tubular/round handle on the sewing machine? Around 1mm leather with a 10mm cord inside. Walking foot machine. I understand it in theory, have watched lots of videos with hand stitching, but no one using a machine for it - is it for a reason? Estetique or some technical limitations? It's because of a special foot or some other equipment needed? A foot for an edge stitching would be fine for it or installing a full set "piping foot + feed dog" the only real solution for a proper result? Any other recommendations or tricks for it will be highly appreciated.

HS, many thanks! I'll start from whisky, let see... :)

fredk, many thanks! found a lot of new things...

This leather was proposed to used for a holster flap. And probably for another kind of flaps as well (i.e. bags, cases, etc., ). Maybe it is a bit thicker than necessary, but I was hoping I'll be able to soften it and it will be OK. 2battlemunky - on the raw edge, the soft leather looks very similar to the hard one - how you can see that it is a chrome tanned leather? Just because of softness? Means I never ever will get 5mm veg leather such a soft/flexy?