jollyroger

sorry I asked. taken to dm

good advice. my first need is to stitch faster and it sounds like it meets GerryR's needs. And I won't really know what my needs are until I get a machine that can't meet them, right? seems like a cheaper, capable machine is the best one to learn on but I'm new here and don't really know.

I would be interested in more details about your Chinese Patcher so I can try to replicate it. The Cowboy CB2500 looks pretty nice but I don't have $1500 for a machine yet - hopefully one day. thanks for your input

That's a good start. I did find this one before https://www.springfieldleather.com/Professional-Strap-Embossing-Machine but it says max width is 1.5" inches (38mm). I suppose that could work if I got creative, although the machine does look like it is possible to go larger. I will investigate both of these options. Thanks for your help

When making belts, it seems like stamping/tooling is the most time consuming. So is the solution is use an embossing machine? In my searches, I've found embossing machines but none of them look supported. They are old or refurbished. I'd like to find a manual crank embossing machine that takes up to 40-45mm wide wheels. And where do i get a custom embossing wheel? Thanks for any advice