PastorBob

Might fine looking sheaths. Well done. Still haven't tried the air brush method of dyeing yet. It's on the list.

Mighty sharp looking belts. i hope mine will look that good.

Hopefully it will be a minute before I outgrow it.

Very impressive, I have never worked with horse hide.

really like the contrasting colors.

Very clean looking. great job.

Looking good. That is the setup for stamps that I had when I started. Added a second on for a total of 8 feet of drilled holes. then changed again to accommodate more stamps, etc.

Maybe, they said chocolate lab and pit mix. only a year and a half old they say. Still acts like a pup. Agreed. she follows me around so close, it's like she is on an invisible leash. Thanks. probably, I try to keep all the clutter in the wood shop, just through the double wooden doors. Thanks!

Still have plenty to do from an organization standpoint. But Liberty and I are settling in. I picked her up the night before I moved in. She is from the local animal shelter. What a treasure! Enjoy the video. Let me know if you have suggestions / comments/ questions. Thanks.

nice holster. Yeah, just checked gun broker...no .32 mags there either. Good luck with that one. Love CZ

That's exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks so much for all you do to make this forum a goto place for questions, especially sewing machines. I will try that this weekend. Thanks again!!!!!

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Thanks @Tim Schroeder. I wish I had known about @Patrick1 mods. I definitely would have done it. I don't peruse FB so I didn't see any of the things you mentioned. Just didn't know any better. I will make due for a while. As more orders come in, and I can afford to spend a little, I will circle back and visit Patrick's site to get the items to help me be better and more efficient.

Its not thin or soft material I am fighting with, it is getting closer to the edge. I will look at your blog so when I have the opportunity to sew thinner leather, I can. Thanks!! Are you talking about the one pictured above? That straddles the needle? If so, Yes.

Thanks @Wizcrafts. I have seen the posts for both of the solutions you mentioned above. I just shelled out a lot of money for this machine and hate the thought of shelling out more. How do I make do with the setup I have? At least for now?

Good morning fellow leatherworkers, I want to ask a few questions regarding setting up the Class 4 for sewing different projects. The machine is setup and sews beautifully. It came setup with a left hand presser foot and the standard needle plate with feed dog installed. I am using a #25 needle, 277 thread on top and 207 on the bottom. So I have a couple of questions: I was able to setup the roller guide and keep a pretty straight stitch, but it seemed to be in about 1/4" - 5/16" from the edge. I tried moving in the roller guide closer to the needle (it moved just fine), but the edge that came into contact with the guide kept falling down into the opening of the needle plate. It just seemed like it wasn't the right setup to get a stitch closer to the edge. What is the best setup for getting close to the edge (1/8") I was practicing on a piece of scrap for a pocket knife sheath. I cut the scrap to the approximate size and punched out the belt slots. As I was trying to sew around the belt slots, the presser foot kept falling into the belt slot and would not move the leather. I switched out the left presser foot to the one that has a foot on both sides of the needle. That seemed to help, but would I be better off switching to the narrower slotted needle plate? How do I choose which combo of needle plates and presser feet? I watched a video of Don Gonzalez showing the stirrup needle plate and he mentioned the holster one. I read about it in the manual, but wasn't quite sure if it would help me as I don't have metal inserts in my holsters. What is the best setup for sewing belts? Thanks for all your help!!!

Thanks! I have my first piece ready to sew for a client. Still trying to decide on sewing with the machine or by hand. Not real confident I won't screw it up and have to start from scratch. May do this one by hand, then keep practicing. It is just a small pocket knife sheath. I have a great sword scabbard in the works too. I would really like to use the machine on that one. I have a question about proper needle plate and feed dog, but I will ask in separate thread.

I think it turned out great! Stood many a line, some even with my 4 year old granddaughter. Thanks for what you do!!

one dead cow. Nice and southpaw too.

I remember when you mentioned it last year. Great to see them now.

great pattern on the inlay. Glad you were able to salvage it. I have done patterns with inlays and screwed something up, only to toss the whole thing.

nice lookin' rig. I like where the leather stops near the trigger guard. I wouldn't change it.

Oh, the things we do for good friends. Great job!

Very nice. I am sure the animal shelter will be pleased to have such nice wares.

Welcome to the forum from SW Missouri, USA. Sounds like you have a great start by getting the Stohlman books. Good luck with finding a source for leather and tools. Hopefully, it will work out with your co-worker to obtain some of them.