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@Rubicon04 great, thanks!

@PastorBob thanks! I didn’t even realize the leather wasn’t installed in the pictures, but I do have the jaws lined. I also realized I think layer of leather under the maple cam would help reduce wear. @Scoutmom103 thanks!

Thank you, @PastorBob. The amount of information on here is incredible to say the least. Thanks for the reminder, i meant to post the stitching pony but had some size issues due to using my phone. I can't take full credit for this design, there is a really great YouTube video from a creator overseas. I wish i could remember his name, but what i made was loosely based on his video.

Yes chuck, I completely understand what you mean. I’ve probably read 2 dozen posts from wiz about different sewing machines. I feel I owe him for saving me from buying a machine that isn’t fit for leather!

Hello everyone! I’m Bryan, from central Pennsylvania. I am a cabinet making and millwork instructor at a local technical school which is where my username is derived from. My story is probably similar to many others who have joined this website. I have gotten into leather work as a hobby, and have too many hobbies as it is. Nonetheless, there is always time for one more! I have been fascinated and interested in leather work for some time and about a year ago I decided to start purchasing hand tools, leather scraps, and some less expensive machines to start dabbling with leather. It’s been a year and I’m still dabbling, due to my lack of extra time, but I have been actively looking for a sewing machine which is what led me here. I have been led to this site a couple dozen times by simply searching “will xxxxx brand sewing machine work for leather”. I appreciate all the amazing videos and articles out there on different types of work being done with leather. Although stamping, and carving pieces are done by some incredibly talented people, my interest is more in the use of machines to be creative. I’ve always been drawn towards cool machines, and leather machines are no different. I truly have no leather products to share, I’ve spent most of my time so far gathering tools and learning how to use them. I have found most items on the internet, Facebook and a Tandy store about an hour from my home in Harrisburg PA. One thing I have made is my stitching pony. I believe I wrote in my profile that I absolutely do not like to hand stitch, but I also realize it is an important part of leather work. So I didn’t want to pay for something I could make! I had some reclaimed American chestnut stored away that worked perfectly for this project. I’ll be here, checking out all the information on this site. Good to meet everyone!