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really? hmm i plan on doing about 4 zippers a month. will this still be a problem?

Thanks steve for your input! can you explain why a cabinet or a case is needed? can it not just sit on a desk? and the 2 pieces of 4 oz leather its more like 3 oz and is only 5 inches long.

I just purchased a Singer Model 15-91 from ebay. Here are some pictures of it. I believe that is all it comes with. Now just to start, I am a novice when it comes to sewing machines, especially setting one up for light leather work. I know how to use a regular sewing machine on cloth and thats about it. My plans for this machine is to have it sew on a 13 inch zipper to a 3-4 oz piece of leather. And thats a single piece of leather. Maybe even stitch two 4 oz pieces together. My question as follows: 1) I know with these older machines the grease tends to build up and needs to be clean and regressed, So should I go ahead and take it do a sewing machine shop to have it tuned up? 2) I know I need to buy leather needles but which ones should I be using for the leather work I plan on doing? 3) Whats a good solid thread that wont break easily on me, and is good on leather? 4) Is there any other modifications I should do so that the machine wont completely crap out on me right away? Thanks Guys! Any advice would be awesome! Also, what should this thing be worth? and how much would it sell for?

Did I not mention you? crap! Mr Barton you are also my idol. but honestly you are the person i go to for creativity in different designs. Thanks for the input. when you get the patterns laser printed can this be done at a place like kinkos? or does it require a special machine

Thank you for chiming in John, What you mentioned was great and something i have been thinking about. By anychance could you take a quick picture of the stand? and the last part about the leather edge kinda of sticking out is something i actually didnt think about. well the diagram i made was a rough example but i wanted to make the two outer body pieces of leather touch each other so you cant even see the strip down the middle. so in you honest opinion do you think this would be an okay idea? Thanks for you help AGAIN! always giving great advice

Hello Bobby, when you mention the styrene, isnt that thick? what do you cut it with? and whats a good place to get them at? is there a national chain thats a plastic supplier? Thanks guys for all the advice, I tried to use card board but they are to small... my pieces are atleast 32 inches long

Ive been building cases for about 3 months now and have completed 3. Its an envelop style and I want to change it to an enclosed case. Now the thing is that I dont want to directly copy Mr Jack Justis, even though I love his cases and want to make a Tribute case. I have this as an idea and was wondering if you guys think its a good idea or a bad one. Its basically a enclosed case with two main pieces for the body and two thin strips for the connecting pieces. I want to have this on both sides of the case. Also whats the best/ easier way to set the rivets if I do it this way, THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVICE IN ADVANCE!

I started building cue cases and loving it as a hobby. Now their are some pieces for instance the main body that is wrapped around the body of the case and is riveted all the way down like an "envelope" Now ive recently been tracing it on parchment paper but down here in texas its so damn humid that the parchment paper started to shrink and shrivel up! Whats a better way of doing this? thanks guys! PS: maybe someone can get Jack Justis (my idol) to chime in on some advice! =)

I plan on buying a singer 9410. its a old heavy duty sewing machine. Im only sewing through 3 oz leather, in which, the only thing I am sewing it to is a zipper... I believe it would be a waste to buy a tippman or something of that sort for only a zipper. Now I know a few of you have advised me to look for a shoe repair place or something but ive called 6 places and they told me for one zipper they would keep it for about a week! and everyone is to busy for something like that =( I noticed that tandy has a leather stitching needle for sewing machines. should i use that? and whats the correct size of thread to use? Thank you all in advance!

I am working with double live oak thats about 7 - 8 oz. Im doing a simple envelope type of mold. I only wet it good enough for the bubbles to escape but when i seem to let it dry there are small 1/4 inch wet spot looking type of things around the case maybe about 20 of them. Am i doing something worng?

i want it to be exactly the same except for the single whole for the rivet, im looking for one that has it on both sides instead of one. so its more strength for my case. can anyone maybe post up a site that would have it or a link please

okie dokie i am basically only need this machine to sew a zipper on a 3 - 4 oz leather. and its only a single piece of leather. and its a regualr zipper. I dont have alot of money and would honestly only need a machine that can do a simple stich, nothiing fancy. should i get one of those cheap omegas on ebay? and also what thread size should i be looking for? ive been using a hand stiching awl from tandy leather and want that same size, im sorry for the stupid questions but i have not idea where to start. please help

and what do you guys recommend when purchasing one from barry king tools? as in barrel size and blade size

I really want to get the crafttool because its so much cheaper. Is it worth it to buy a Al Stohlman insteead? will it last longer?

Hello guys and gals! just signed up to join this forum. I am about to get my 3 vol. set of "The art of making leather case" and excited! I am planning to build cases for billiard cues as a hobby and maybe if i am lucky enough to make some for other players! I know im going to be in here to ask alot of questions so I hope you guys can lead me the correct way! thanks you all! Phillip Tieu