MarshalWill

After reviewing the pros and cons, plus reading other threads, When the time comes, I'll most likely go with the Cowboy Outlaw. Thank you all for your great input.

Beautiful! Very nice work. What a fine gift.

That looks good. It should protect that trowel for many years. Looking forward to your other projects when you get to them.

That's a pretty cool design. Very good work. Your friend should like it a lot.

The handle wrap is a good addition. It visually balances those handles with the sides. Nice choice, there.

That looks good. Nice, even lines and definitive 3-D work. Clean inside. Well done.

That's a much better looking one. It should do you well.

Congrats on the purchase of the other one. Is it an older Osborne?

Thanks for the photo. Yeah, the pitting is rough. There are some pits that really look deep. I'd take Bruce's advice on this. He's seen a lot of them in his time.

It might take a little more time to work it down but the steel should be nice and evenly hardened. Post a photo when you can. I like those old Osborn tools.

You can do it. Start on the rough side of an oil/water stone and work it down past the nicks.. When it's roughed in, change to the finer side of the stone and continue as you would any other knife, finishing up with whatever grits you normally use.

That could do it. A wooden pallet can weigh upwards of 50 lbs, and that's just a pallet.

Thanks for this. It's good to know they don't weigh that much.

I'm going to have to put this purchase on hold for a little while. Things move forward in their own time. It looks like I'll be moving and will get a machine after that. It doesn't make sense to get something else to pack up to move. Thank you all for the great input. Your contributions will make getting a machine much easier when the time comes.

That's good to hear. It opens up the field a little. Thanks for that.

I like it better after 6 years of use. it has that patina old leather gets. Nice work, there.

Thanks for the heads-up. I checked that ad. The price is good but shipping 80 lbs from SC to CA would probably bring the cost up to that of a new one. I wish I was closer. Yeah, all machines take some adjustment for whatever you're using it on. I am leaning toward the Outlaw since the other two are made of aluminum, now.

Thanks, Bruce. That's exactly the input I'm looking for. Thanks, Dwight. This helps. Space is a consideration, too. Thank you for this. Thanks. I don't have enough use to justify an electric at this time but who knows, maybe some day I will.

That's a good point. The Weaver Cub and the Cowboy Outlaw both advertise as being made in USA. I don't know about the Tippmann Boss. That could mean parts are more readily available but more than likely it depends on the distributor of these machines for this. I wouldn't want to get something made in some remote place where parts might be hard to find. If anyone has any input on this, it would be appreciated, too.

I've been thinking about getting a hand operated Sewing Machine and would like some input on which machine is best. Best for my purposes means which does good stitching, which is easiest to operate, which has the best options and which requires less maintenance to keep it working right? So far I have three possible ones: the Tippmann Boss, the Toledo Industries Cowboy Outlaw and the Weaver Master Tool Cub. I'd like to keep price out of this since I'll decide on what it's worth to me after I can compare the benefits and drawbacks for all three.

Thanks. I try new things with some fairly ratty belly leather. Industrial strength crap certainly not for human consumption. It saves making something sucko out of good quality leather. Thanks about the sheepskin being glued in.

Beautiful! I like your use of the lesser quality remnants. There are times I go for remnants just to get those character marks in the leather. I also like your tooling designs. Outstanding work. Did you also glue the sheepskin to the outside pieces or just let the stitching on the double zipper gusset hold it?

I bought a pair of custom leather sandals back in the late 60's. I remember paying about $75 for them then. $100 isn't too much at all for a tote. I'd think about going higher than that, even. Maybe $125 to start. Cattleman is right, you can come down on the price if needed.

That is a fine piece. The knife and sheath are a very nice combination.

Good point about the newer ones. Thanks for bringing that up.