Members Heafty turnip Posted yesterday at 12:36 AM Members Report Posted yesterday at 12:36 AM I’m new to this forum, have tanned a few hides and am just about to learn sewing. My dream is to build something out of leather from scratch. This includes harvesting the animal right through to sewing what ever I end up making. I thought joining up here could help me on my journey, well it has already! So far, I’ve chrome tanned at least a dozen wallabies, A Fallow deer and a feral cat. I have also experimented with alum tanning 2 cows. And these worked out ok. Just recently I have purchased a 2nd hand singer 132k6 which I have just rebuilt and have managed to get it to work. I have limited sewing experience but definitely have the passion and patience to figure it all out. Well that’s who I am and why I’m here! Thanks for having me. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted yesterday at 12:43 AM Contributing Member Report Posted yesterday at 12:43 AM @Heafty turnip Welcome to the mad house errr, I mean the Forum Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted 6 hours ago CFM Report Posted 6 hours ago Looks like you will fit in just fine. Welcome! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Darren8306 Posted 5 hours ago Members Report Posted 5 hours ago May I ask, why you stretch some hides with string, and some with lumber? Welcome! Welcome! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted 5 hours ago CFM Report Posted 5 hours ago is that curly maple? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member Samalan Posted 2 hours ago Contributing Member Report Posted 2 hours ago Welcome, what you have done so far is pretty cool. Quote
Members dikman Posted 15 minutes ago Members Report Posted 15 minutes ago G'day cobber, good to see another Aussie on here. Which State are you in? The 132K6 is a good solid machine but be warned, an interest in sewing machines can lead to a very deep rabbit hole! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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