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Ok thanks. I did just order me another swivel knife. I ordered it with a 1/4" angle blade & got a spare 1/4" hollow ground blade. It's a double bearing Zhong Jiang premium swivel knife made in Japan. Their stuff looks really high quality. Thanks I appreciate it.

I'm thinking a submersion in evapo-rust bath & it will make it look new again. Would probably free it up to, if its locked up/ frozen. I would be willing to to try, since its priced right.

Everybody I need some help in selecting a swivel knife blade for doing these 1"×1" letters. What type of blade do I need. 1/4" angle blade? 1/4" hollow ground blade? My swivel knives all have 3/8" blades now. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Looks awesome! Great work!

Yeah I fight that with a speedy stitcher. I always seem to end up with the knots on the back side. I pull tight! almost to the point of cutting your fingers with the thread. I'll saddle stitch these from here on out. Thanks.

Thanks guys, I wish I would of saddle stitched it, instead of being lazy & using my speedy stitcher. Heres a couple more pics. Thanks for looking & commenting.

Here is my 1st leather carving, just some letters for a key chain. I made this for my sister to get some practice with the swivel knife & to try my hand at carving. How bad is is it? It's got a few flaws. But I dont think it looks to bad.

Looks great! What a beautiful piece of leather. Awesome work.

Welcome to the group. Bunch of great people here.

Beautiful work. Looks great! Could you school me on what a Norwegian stitch is? Thanks.

Thanks I appreciate it. Great looking strap.

Beautiful guitar strap. Looks great! Love the stitch work. How does that style of guitar strap fasten to the guitar? I've always wondered. Thanks.

Very nice looking piece! Great work. Simple yet elegant looking.

I have not checked anyone out yet as financing for a new machine. I do know I'm going to buy, either a Cowboy CB4500, a Cobra Class 4, or a Techsew 5100se for my 1st machine. I'm looking for a smaller machine & unsure which direction to go on the smaller machine. Thanks. I just need to call some people & see what they can offer me. For a smaller machine, I like the looks of the Weaver 303 or the Consew 206RB-5 machines.

Yeah I'm just going to save my money for a Cobra Class 4 & buy once & cry once. I can afford a Cobra Class 4 in Feburary. I was also looking for a smaller machine, for smaller projects. I thought this machine might be good for that, but it's really not. I appreciate your time & help with this particular machine. Thanks.

Thanks I appreciate it. I did find some good articles on leatherworker about it. It's a good old machine, but I'm thinking it's just not what I'm looking for. Sure is a pretty looking machine.

Guys & gals I found a really nice old singer 29-4 in working condition. It's set up with 138 thread now. My couple questions are: Is this a good sewing machine? Can heavier thread sizes be used in it. Say a 277 thread or 346 thread? Could a servo motor setup be put on it reasonably? Are parts hard to find if needed? Hopefully some professionals can help me out & give me some answers. Thanks. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks bladegrinder. I appreciate it. I'm slowing acquiring tools, so I'll put 1 on my list. I've heard that about all your oblong punches need to be tuned up from the factory. I'm a knife maker as well, & that's also where I've been spending money on equipment & such. Beautiful work you do. I enjoy seeing this type stuff. Thanks.

Thanks @bladegrinder I appreciate it. Yeah ive been shopping for oblong/bag punches & they are not cheap. May I ask what size of punch you used on your pancake holster? Thanks. Outstanding work you do.

Beautiful looking holster! Love the looks of it. Do you freehand cut your belt slots or do you use a bag/oblong punch? Thanks.

I would start by checking the hydrualic oil, & yes colder weather could affect it because the oil gets thicker as it gets colder. The other thing I would check is if your machine has a hydrualic drive motor to hydrualic pump coupler. Idk have a clicker press, but a think them would be best the best places to start.

Looks good. Really nice sheath you made.

Yeah beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing with us. Great work.

That is going to be sharp! Nice work you do.

Looks great to me. I like how your makers mark almost blends in, yet pops. Looks real nice like.