DieselTech

Like others have mentioned snap & unsnap them numerous times & see if they loosen up. You could also try a different brand of line 20 snaps & see if they are any better or worse.

Thanks I'll check them out. I'll see what they got to offer.

Bunch of good guys & gals on this forum willing to help out. Welcome to the group.

@bruce johnson do you by chance got any pictures of that lattice/vertical lined beveler procedure you do? Or got a place I can go look? Also who or what brand of vertical lined bevelers do I need to buy to accomplish this stamping/tooling procedure on the lattice basket weave? Thanks I appreciate your knowledge & help.

Thanks for the info. Yeah that piece of leather I tooled was too wet when I stamped it. So you say you take a vertical lined beveler & stamps the lined portion of the Barry King stamp to give it more depth & dimension. Thanks. I will need to get them style of beveler stamps. As I got the checkered ones. Thanks I thought that name looked familiar. Yeah he makes some nice stamps. I think he makes the chain link stamp I like as well.

Yeah I been looking at some of his stamps, he makes some nice stamps. I think for me to get them stamps here to Kansas, they basically double in price. He makes the dragon scale stamp I would like to have. Thanks for the info & link.

Guys & gals am I using the barry king lattice stamp correctly? Or am I missing something. Lol like my mind!

Yes the Barry King Lattice stamp, Will get you turned & flip upside down & around. Lmao I was struggling this morning with it. Great looking stamp thou.

Thanks Wizcrafts. I appreciate the history lesson. I like to hear about machines & older things long & forgotten about.

I would like to see your craftool ergo revamp with the stacked leather. Might have to get me 1 to try the same thing with. Keep us all posted. Thanks.

Looks great! Nice work on the holster. I think the oil will fade with time, & the holster will eventually darken to the same color over time/use. Nice!!!

Is that what they consider a plough gauge/draw gauge? Whatever it is, it looks well made to me.

I like polycarbonate/lexan for making templates/patterns. Kinda pricey stuff, but makes nice patterns that basically last forever.

The Consew 206rb-5 sounds like quite the sewing machine. I'm almost wondering if I would get more use out of it over a Cobra Cass 4. I have read that some people step down 1 needle size for a given thread size & they say their machine sews/performs better. I get lost when it comes to the different needle series for different types of machines. I appreciate your help & knowledge. Wish sewing machines weren't so dang expensive. Thanks.

That's Sexy! Them 2 colors look great together. Nice work. I like it!

Thanks Hags I'll look into it. I'm looking for a inch or so bigger stamp, with just my name & location. Or maybe they offer free design session & I'll get something fancy. Thanks for the help.

Guys & gals who could I purchase a custom makers stamp from? Something I can set with a big maul? Preferably a stainless steel or brass constructed stamp. What does something like this cost? $100+ dollars? Any & all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Where you located? U.S? What would it take to own it? Do you got idea what it's worth. I like old stuff like that. Thanks.

For your belt length, use a online belt length calculator. You will need to know all your pulley diameters before ordering a belt using a belt length calculator.

I was wondering if the 206rb-5 would handle 207 thread. Basically if it's got some wear the 206rb might sew with a 207 thread is what you are saying. Thanks. I appreciate your input.

Thanks for sharing your expertise on your bag construction. I appreciate it.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your time and knowledge. It looks like a Consew 206 RB-5 will be my next major purchase. Thanks everyone.

May I ask what that machine was originally built for? & what era was that machine. That's soo cool seeing that machine in action. Thanks.

Just awesome & beautiful work. May I ask how you got your side corners of the bag, formed at 90°? Thanks.

Thanks I appreciate your input, I'll look into some clay Miller stamps for figure carving.