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    On 7/14/2022 at 11:27 AM, jrdunn said:

    I don't know for sure but I would assume on the south end of a north bound turtle. :thumbsup:  Sorry, just kidding.

    Jim

    Sorry for the sarcasm.  I did find this, though.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/294369129812?chn=ps&var=592982284511&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1fKPvdja_QlGndLBZtofeKA82&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=592982284511_294369129812&targetid=1585159292091&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9026179&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1585159292091&abcId=9300697&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2GMsyb-EZZgkPyoTWsxGYkTz2LFqtR_nQTClKzYShb-lWWaHO-sNG4aAr4vEALw_wcB

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    @Johanna, Thank you. I am from the U.S. and don't really care for that stuff.  I think I have thick enough skin but feel like most of it is a waste of time.  I do feel everyone is entitled to their opinion but I don't come here for it unless it is about leatherwork.  I really appreciate all the hard work all the moderators put in.  Thank you!  As always, JM2C.  Jim

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    3 hours ago, fredk said:

    Excellent. But you do know that is not a 'suggestion' but an indirect command to you to make one ?  :lol:

    Ain't that the truth.  I don't know about you guys but for me children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces account for most of my "pro bono work" and huge portion of my leather budget but I love 'em anyway.

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    2 hours ago, Dwight said:

    Add to it . . . Toledo industrial did me right.  The servo motor on my 4500 will go so slow that I can move the leather so it goes EXACTLY where I want it . . . which was the one thing I truly loved about my Tippmann Boss.

    Bob tops it off with a couple spools of thread and a two spool thread holder . . . 

    Had a couple screws come up missing . . . called Bob . . . they were in the mail . . . wicky wicky.

    May God bless,

    Dwight

    Bob took good care of me as well!

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    10 hours ago, bladegrinder said:

    Thanks Handstitched, shoepatcher and dikman for the info. I feel confident on putting it in my shop now, just keep it oiled and covered good when not in use.

    As for upgrading to the 4500 I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to do, it'll just be a few more tears added to the puddle of "buy once-cry once" and I'm sure it won't be to far in the future that I'll be glad I did.

    I can't remember many things I've bought with an upgrade that I regretted later. I sent Bob at Toledo an email yesterday regarding shipping  to my house or picking up at a location about 35 miles away, and he replied first thing this morning.

    picking it up elsewhere is cheaper even with my time and gas, I live on a county maintained dirt road and when it rains, which is a lot now, the road can wash out pretty good and a shipper may deny delivery if it was washed out creating a shipping drama.

    Anyways...I'm looking to call Bob on Friday and discuss this purchase, I'll come back here to note how it went, thanks guys.

    I had mine shipped to the local feedstore (good people).  The shipper didn't have to deal with county roads and I didn't have to take off work.  It worked out great!  Of course I made him a "thank you" gift.

    JM2C

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    6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

    thank you yes i love old steel too. I collect knives somewhat, never the new ones they just don't interest me. The black knife the 70+ customer has had since a kid, won it a carnival. I cleaned it up and polished the brass and handle a bit. When he pulled it out of sheath and saw it he about teared up on me. lol you could just see how much he loved that old carnival knife, to anyone else it wouldn't be worth a new sheath.

    That's why i do these for people because these old knives become a very personal and cherished item. What we do as craftsmen means more than making a buck sometimes.

    Chuck, 

    Consider this my "LIKE Button".

    Jim

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    10 hours ago, dikman said:

    I made up some swatches and found the colour varies slightly between different pieces of veg tan.:rolleyes2: Anyhow, thinning it looks a bit better. I wanted to try and match the colour on the front of Packing Iron but this will have to do. Most of the other brown's/tans I have don't show a lot of difference between them - I didn't realise I had so many different browns!!

    I feel your pain.  I'm always working, trying to get my number of bottles of dye to a managable level.  I have several that are very close to one another.

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    You might try Fiebing's deglazer to remove the Resolene.  I'm pretty sure you'll have to come up with something that will remove it before dye will penetrate.  I hesitate to mention it but . . .  Have you considered antiquing it?  I hate the stuff but it's an option.  Almost anything will stain your thread too.

    JM2C

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    I made one with a 5-6 oz. oil tan for the outside and a 6-7 oz. veg tan in the bottom.  It is different but worked out very well.  I used the pin shackles on the corners of that one instead of sewing or chicago screws.  I have to admit that I saw the idea about the pin shackles from someone on here.  I never considered getting a pattern.  I just make them square and whatever size I want.

    JM2C

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    6 hours ago, dans79 said:

    This is why I haven't purchased anything from Osborne. They charge top tier prices, but what they sell has bottom tier fit and finish.  

    I modified a ball pein to use as a cobblers hammer, maybe the info will help you make the Osborne usable.

    This has been my experience with them recently as well.

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    On 5/10/2022 at 12:49 AM, Garyak said:

    I bought a Brother scan and cut SDX 230 to mess around with and got to thinking about digitizing the lifetime of Tandy’s patterns that were passed down to me and that led to cutting leather on it. Heavier than it says, and heavier than you should sometimes, but why not. It will cut 6 Oz bag side leather all day. I’ve never used the a laser, but I know it runs on the same Kinda Software. My brother I’m limited to 24 inches wide, but I can run endless length cuts, engraving, filigree, embossing, just about everything more than I knew it could do. I got 3 grand in it, but that was for cutting vinyl stickers, I forgot about stickers. I accidentally discovered the best thing I didn’t know I needed. Had to learn from the floor up. Absolutely not one second of any computer skills beyond an Atari 5200 video game. Once I got it, I got it. I imagine a laser could do finer work and probably last longer. I’ve made this thing make some weird sounds shoving veg tan in it. 

    @Garyak, I'm interested.  Any tips on what to get (or don't bother with) regarding the Brother?

    Jim

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    @Hairic  I finally went back and looked at your link.  The chaps there are only $70.  If I donated my time and used bargain leather, I might get them made for that amount.  If those are the ones he wants, I think he should order them.  I'm not trying to be negative.  I have made myself, family and friends stuff that cost me more than you could buy it for.  I at least tell myself that it is better quality and it usually is.  Those are "patchwork" chaps.  Zoom in on the picture.  You'll see that each leg is made up of several panels of leather so the manufacturer can use all the hide.  Making one pair at a time, that would make it more time consuming for me and lower the quality.  You might have him look at these:  https://www.foxcreekleather.com/1-6mm-1-8mm-motorcycle-chaps/  A little more realistic price and hopefully closer something you might make.  Where you can shine is the custom fitting.  Measure around the thigh at the crotch, around the knee(bent at 90 degrees), make sure the calf is large enough to go over pants and boots.  I usually add about an inch to each of those measurements for my pattern.  Another problem with off the shelf is that the inseam usually lands about halfway between the crotch and knee.  You need to determine where they will wear them.  On westerns, the chap belt usually sits just below the jeans belt.  I've seen guys wearing M/C chaps from practically their armpits to almost their crotch!  When they decide where they will wear them, measure inseam and outseam.  I apologize for the rant/book!

    JM2C

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