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  1. I’m a Newbie to This Arena And Want to Buy Some Tools That Will Last For Quite a While. I want to get a skiver/splitter. Have Heard Much About Osborne 84 And 86. I Also Recognize There Are Many Others Out There That Are Similar. I Don’t Mind Spending The Money to Get a New Osborne 84 But I’m Wondering if it Would be a Better Idea For me to Get an Vintage One And Get it Cleaned up or Even Another Brand /model. Any suggestions would be very grateful.
  2. Hello everyone, First post on the forum for me, been lurking for a while now and decided to register. I'm mainly a watchmaker that enjoys making vintage timepieces with matching straps. Lately I've put my strapmaking on hold due to limited time and too much work. But I do miss it very much and demand is high. If you don't mind me asking, how do I start with making the leather looking like it has been through some serious wear? I've added some pics so you can see what I'm trying to achieve. I used to make my straps from belt leather, skivving away to be able to fold & glue it but it was hard work (4mm thickness was normal) and not very sophisticated. My stitching leaves a lot to be desired too but I managed somehow. Looking to buy some 1mm thick veg tan leather, and going at it with scotchbrite, sandpaper, then oiling it etc... Or if you see a better approach? Thank you for replying!
  3. This bag was designed for an exhibition in Taiwan. I wanted to design a bag that I thought reflected something unique about Taiwan and my experiences living here for the past 20 years. One of the 1st things about Taiwan that grabbed my attention the 1st day I arrived was the swarm of motorbikes that covered the streets. Motorbikes or scooters are by far the preferred form of transportation throughout Taiwan and they vastly outnumber all other forms of transportation on the densely-populated Island. These compact modes of transportation are favored for their convenience in parking and inexpensive maintenance. But as convenient as they are, they are also quite dangerous and it's not uncommon to see accidents daily. I myself have been in 2 over the years, resulting in breaking a shoulder in each accident. I have since thrown in the towel and now drive a car with lots of airbags..! Regardless, these bikes have left a deep impression on my life and so I decided to create a luxury bag built around the properties of a scooter tire. Coming up with a design I really liked that would work well with the shape and weight of the tire was challenging at 1st, but eventually the concept came to life. The 1st challenge I had starting out was finding the right tire for the job. So, I went to a large motorbike shop and to my surprise after hearing about my plans to design a bag out of a tire they began to enthusiastically bring out every tire they had in their collection for me to choose from. This made finding the right tire a whole lot easier and they have my sincerest appreciation..! To make this project a piece of art and not just a bag I wanted to incorporate the use of a variety of exotic leathers, such as horse leather, gazelle fur, and fine Italian tanned leathers on different components of the bag to give it a richly exotic look and feel. To lighten the weight of the bag I have removed any unnecessary rubber from the tire and have used extra thick (3mm thick) Leather to provide the bag with strength and support for the tires shape and weight. Every component you see on the bag was cut, dyed, and stitched together by hand using only traditional techniques... The end result was better than I could have expected! After spending about 2 months coming up with a design I spent about another 50 -60 hours to build the bag itself! Since then I have come up with 3 distinct designs for the tire bag for both larger and smaller tires. If you'd like to see more pictures of this bag and some of my other leather artwork and designs, please visit my page at www.fischerworkshops.com Thanks!!!
  4. This bag was designed for an exhibition in Taiwan. I wanted to design a bag that I thought reflected something unique about Taiwan and my experiences living here for the past 20 years. One of the 1st things about Taiwan that grabbed my attention the 1st day I arrived was the swarm of motorbikes that covered the streets. Motorbikes or scooters are by far the preferred form of transportation throughout Taiwan and they vastly outnumber all other forms of transportation on the densely-populated Island. These compact modes of transportation are favored for their convenience in parking and inexpensive maintenance. But as convenient as they are, they are also quite dangerous and it's not uncommon to see accidents daily. I myself have been in 2 over the years, resulting in breaking a shoulder in each accident. I have since thrown in the towel and now drive a car with lots of airbags..! Regardless, these bikes have left a deep impression on my life and so I decided to create a luxury bag built around the properties of a scooter tire. Coming up with a design I really liked that would work well with the shape and weight of the tire was challenging at 1st, but eventually the concept came to life. The 1st challenge I had starting out was finding the right tire for the job. So, I went to a large motorbike shop and to my surprise after hearing about my plans to design a bag out of a tire they began to enthusiastically bring out every tire they had in their collection for me to choose from. This made finding the right tire a whole lot easier and they have my sincerest appreciation..! To make this project a piece of art and not just a bag I wanted to incorporate the use of a variety of exotic leathers, such as horse leather, gazelle fur, and fine Italian tanned leathers on different components of the bag to give it a richly exotic look and feel. To lighten the weight of the bag I have removed any unnecessary rubber from the tire and have used extra thick (3mm thick) Leather to provide the bag with strength and support for the tires shape and weight. Every component you see on the bag was cut, dyed, and stitched together by hand using only traditional techniques... The end result was better than I could have expected! After spending about 2 months coming up with a design I spent about another 50 -60 hours to build the bag itself! Since then I have come up with 3 distinct designs for the tire bag for both larger and smaller tires. If you'd like to see more pictures of this bag and some of my other leather artwork and designs, please visit my page at www.fischerworkshops.com Thanks!!!
  5. I have 257 OLD Midas stamping tools. All are in new shape (with the exception of a little dust) I really would like to sell them together. $10.00 each.
  6. I recently purchased a few vintage items on ebay that were listed as "Artmex, made in Mexico." This one in particular was just listed as "vintage 1930s" but I can't find any other info on it or the Artmex company. Does anyone here know anything about Artmex?
  7. Leather Working with Engravings and Diagrams by Paul Hasluck 1901 Detailed Instructions including Gladstone Bag Open Source- Free to download, but too big a file to post 58MB See Also Saddlery with Engravings and Diagrams Hasluck Leather dressing, including dyeing, staining and finishing / by M.C. Lamb.
  8. I just finished up a restoration project I've been working on for several months, rebuilding and repainting a Singer 96-10. I'm in the process of fine-tuning him at the moment, but before I call it good, I want to ask the community a question. For anyone that owns / has used a gear-driven 95 or 96 class, do you notice the whizzing of the gears during use? I didn't actually sew with this guy very much before dissasembly, so I can't recall if I could hear the gears back then. When I was assembling him, I couldn't get sound from the gears to completely disappear. I got it quiet, but when he's running at speed, there's a definite whizzing noise. The teeth on these gears are just straight, not helical or hypoid, so I don't expect the sound to be non-existant... but I'm surprised it's making as much noise as it is. If you don't notice the sound of the gears, there's a couple things I can think of checking: I haven't packed enough grease in the gear boxes they need to be aligned in a specific way, with the correct teeth mating at the right spot they simply haven't been adjusted to quite the right spot. Should anyone have something to say on the matter, I would appreciate it! The results of my work: During reassembly
  9. Trying to locate any information on this shotgun shell bandolier. My intention is to harvest the parts and make a new belt so I can put it back to use. I want to check first to see if there is any information out there on these types of belts and if there is any reason not to remake it into a serviceable piece of gear. It fits 12 gauge shells and has no makers mark or any indications as to who made or manufactured it.
  10. Hi all! I've had the chance to buy this blanchard plough gauge along with some other stuff... As you see, it's one without the head-screw, and I don't find any information about its age... The knife has nothing written on it, so I suppose the original one was replaced... Can anyone give me some information about this thing? :-) Thanks a lot, Andy
  11. Huge Artisan Workshop Clearance Sale in Boulder! Handmade leather wallets, leather belts, beads, vegetable tanned leather, antique textiles, tools, antiques, vintage jewelry. Lots of nice pieces from around the world. Some tools listed on craigslist here: https://boulder.craigslist.org/tls/4979252939.html Saturday April 18 - Sunday April 19, 2015 9am - 5pm Location: 740 University Ave. Boulder, CO 80302
  12. Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and thought I would share some pictures of my last project. It is a simple watch strap for the pebble steel. I think it gives it a really chic and kinda vintage look I used fiebings professionnal oil dye on a 5Oz veg tanned leather strip, then finished it with a coat of "Eco-Flow professionnal finish, clear gloss". I have one problem with it however; the leather seems to have some small cracks in the color after I bend it. What could I do to stop this from happening? Please don't hesitate to give me your feedback about it. I started doing leather projects recently and i am really looking forward to learn more!
  13. Singer 114W103 - FOR SALE! The machine hasn't been used in years and have a Letter of Auth dated May 1985 of appraised value from Singer. Veener table needs a little work, other that that, everything looks to be in good shape. Have pictures, but files are too large to email on this post. JimK1101 jkkluger@att.net
  14. my father left me this old saddle when he past. I need help identifying what kind of saddle, how old, maker, and any other information that would helpful. this saddle has a marking at the rear that says "2" and then below that it says "190". any help would be appreciated.
  15. I recently got my hands on an old cast iron leather splitter that was used by a smaller European shoemaking company. It weighs a ton (feels about 200 pounds actually - three men had to carry it). There are no markings, but it's quite possibly over 100 years old. It seems to be hand operated only (no sight of a belt attachment). It is quite dirty, but I'm sure that can be cleaned off well enough. It looks like all the parts are there and working, but I'm not really sure yet. At the moment I am trying to figure out what goes where, how to adjust it, etc. The blade is still razor sharp (slightly concave grind) and HUGE (14" long edge, 1/2" thick, weighs 5 pounds). There is some surface dirt on it, but no major rust whatsoever. There are two rollers (one flat/polished, the other has teeth), and the blade is positioned below between them vertically. I would like to restore it as well as I can, but in order to do so, access to information on a similar machine would be needed for a reference. I'm not really sure I need the machine (as a leather hobbyist, it feels that would be like using a bulldozer in a flower pot), but I do enjoy challenges. Does anybody know anything about this type of a machine? Any info (mechanics, history, value) would be appreciated.
  16. I recently acquired an old Olsen-Stelzer saddle, given to me by someone cleaning out their Grandmother's house. It's an Olsen-Stelzer, appears to be very well made with brass rigging, very plain, rough leather with good fleece. It needs cleaning and lots of lubricating but overall, it is in good shape. I can't find much information on these saddles. There is lots out there about their boots but not much about the saddles. The saddle is a tank, very heavy and is stamped on the fenders with the maker's mark and 1167. No tooling, dark leather. The maker's mark reads Olsen-Stelzer, Makers Henrietta, Tex. Assuming the numbers are a production date or serial number?? Can anyone tell me anything about this saddle and what its value is? I will post an image once I get it cleaned up. It has a nice feel to it and is much different than my other saddles. It has a deeper seat and a riser up to the pommel. Roping Saddle perhaps? Definately a work saddle. The billet straps need to be replaced. Anything I can learn about this would be great. I like old saddles. I have a great condition old Hereford from the 1940's that I have owned over 30 years. I had it re-fleeced several years ago. The guy who did the work wanted to buy it.
  17. My latest work, a Indiana Jones inspired, vintage leather suitcase.
  18. Hello again , i've just finished my first billfold wallet and i was delighted with it .... until ..... i tried to put the credit cards in to the slots , they are soooo tight , i'm not sure if they will loosen out in time , i've packed an extra card in both sides with the hope it might stretch but i don't know , well take a look and tell me what ye think Any body with any ideas as of how to loosen the card slots please let me know
  19. I have my brother's large collection of stamps (±300), purchased second hand in the mid '60's that have been stored away all these years. It includes a variety of plated steel numbered Craftool, as well as quite a few unmarked stainless tools. The most intriguing part of the collection is a large set of brass stamps, with many patterns in graduated size. They are completely non-magnetic (even the stainless steel tools are very slightly magnetic). Plus, I lightly filed and cleaned the end of one punch to examine the core metal: Its the same as the surface -yellow brass or bronze- no plating. I've researched online to find information on vintage leather tool makers who produced brass stamps, with disappointing results (nothing substantial). Can anyone explain this mystery? (By the way. I'm new to this forum.) Here are some photos of the brass set (half the collection): First three photos are overlapiing sequence of the faces, in the wood case they came in. Last two photos are of the shank knurling, and the end I tested with a jewler's file. [Note: In the top part of the first photo, there's also a group of unmarked and un-plated carbon steel stamps, and a Midas flower.] I'd love to discover their history.
  20. I have my brother's large collection of stamps (300+) purchased second hand in the mid '60's in north Texas, that have been stored away all these years. It includes a variety of plated steel numbered Craftool, as well as quite a few unmarked stainless tools. The most intriguing part of the collection is a large set of brass stamps, with many patterns in graduated size. They are completely non-magnetic (even the stainless steel tools are very slightly magnetic). Plus, I lightly used a file on one end of one punch to examine the core metal: Its the same as the surface -yellow brass or bronze- no plating. I've tried to find online information on vintage leather tool makers who produced brass stamps with disappointing results (nothing substantial). Can anyone explain this mystery? (By the way. I'm new to this forum.) Here are some photos of the brass set (half the collection): First three photos are overlapiing sequence of the faces, in the wood case they came in. Last two photos are of the shank knurling, and the end I tested with a jewler's file. [Note: In the top part of the first photo, there's also a group of unmarked and un-plated carbon steel stamps, and a Midas.] I'd love to discover their history. Attached Thumbnails
  21. I have a vintage Tandy 4412 Guardian Shotgun Case Kit for sale, dating from 1983. The kit, for a sheepskin leather case with acrylic pile and foam lining, is in excellent condition and includes all necessary parts (see note), an instruction manual, and a carving pattern. The carving pattern includes full-size templates of the leather pieces and could be used to make additional cases of the same design. The very small zipper pull piece is missing, but a template for the piece (easily cut) is present in the carving pattern, and I have included a piece of leather to use for this piece. Satisfaction is guaranteed, or the item may be returned within 30 days (unused, in the original packaging) for a full refund. Asking price: $97.00
  22. Not sure if this is the right forum, but I spose I would like to show it off. So my husband and I were strolling about town and just wandered into an antique store. In the dredges of their giant basement, in the corner, on the floor, a very unique case caught my eye. A briefcase. A modified briefcase. Modified for tools. The ouside is a bit beaten up, but the bones and hardware are all in working and functional order. I am not sure if it was originally used for leather tools, but I dont know what other kinds of tools would fit such slots. Works for my meager (still growing) tool set though! Oh gosh, sorry if my pictures are upside down!
  23. From the album: Cyberthrasher

    Vintage dye job to replicate that "old and warn, yet well cared for" look. Perfect piece to show off some of those natural character marks. I cover the piece with dark brown applied blotchy, with only "specs" of dye around the tooling, then go over the whole thing in red, followed by some light brown around the tooling to darken it up a bit and then some more to blend different shades on the rest of the strap, then one more coat of red to tie it all together. It's a pain, but my customers love the look.

    © Hellhound Kustoms Leatherwork

  24. Hello Group: I have an old Ellis Saddle, circa 1960's made by Ellis L. Barnes in Van Nuys, CA. This is an original Ellis L.Barnes Saddle (stamped). (Ellis passed on in 2007). He was a well-known master saddle maker in Van Nuys in the 1960's. This is a rough out saddle with a raw-hide tree. Double rigging. Copper fittings. D-ring. Billet strap, Heavy Lace on Back Housing. Thick sheepskin inner panels. Comfortable saddle. Rode many a mile in this saddle on my mule. Some blemishes to leather thanks to Barn mice! Needs a good cleaning been stored in my railcar. Still a great working saddle. . This is a collector's piece. I am selling the saddle for $500. I am located in S. California. Photos attached. Thanks. Cassie
  25. We currently import our bags from china and are looking to move production to the US and want to find a leatherworker to help rework our prototypes to get them ready for production. We are planning on have 3-4 main styles and will be using 6oz leather.
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