LoopyLeathers

Hi there I thought I would post some photos of what I have purchased in the hopes that I can be steered in the right direction to some more information, thanks to everybody who has currently responded. I have downloaded the manual and am currently chipping away at pieces and translating the jargon. Im still not getting any luck in creating a stitch, so im currently fiddling around oiling, reassembling, cleaning, testing things etc. If anybody has more tips based off of these photos, I would seriously appreciate that. IMG_0606 2.HEIC IMG_0609.HEIC IMG_0610.HEIC IMG_0612.HEIC IMG_0613.HEIC IMG_0614.HEIC IMG_0615.HEIC IMG_0616.HEIC IMG_0617.HEIC IMG_0619.HEIC IMG_0620.HEIC IMG_0621.HEIC IMG_0624.HEIC IMG_0626.HEIC

Hiya I just bought one of these machines a few days back for an absolute steal and I was wondering if there's anyone out there who could help me to figure out why the shuttle thread isn't catching on the needle thread to create stitches? I've spent hours dicking around and getting everything else on it cleaned, greased and aligned properly but this one is completely eluding me. Also any tips on how to wind thread for the shuttle and what to do with the reservoir at the top and back of the machine as well as any other tips or tricks would be seriously appreciated. Much Love Luke

you can get a neutral coloured antique paste and mix your silvers or golds into that. providing you with a gold or silver antique paste. Voila. hope this helped.

I think that Yamatokobo is using a fiebings pro resist. in my experience that has been the best resist for keeping the leather as close to the natural colour as possible. he also may not even be using an antique? may just have a really good method for his tooling that is allowing him to achieve that beautiful natural deep bruising from his bevelling? that's my opinion at least. I love geeking out over his work.