Members Rawhide Posted January 21, 2009 Members Report Posted January 21, 2009 This won't be a surprise to those of you who know me....I use Gomph overstitch wheels! Bob Douglas enlightened me about the old Gomph tools a few years ago and I have been replacing all my tools with Gomphs for some time now (and expense). I have accumulated #'s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12. I use #9 (9spi) for 138 thread, the #10 & 11 for 99 thread and the #11 & 12 for 69 thread. Rickey...a stitching marker has sawtooth shaped point and cannot be used for overstitching, but the overstitchers, which are concave between the points, can be used for marking and overstitching, so I see no advantage in buying the markers. Someone else might know of a good reason though... Bob Bob, the only reason I think that folks buy the markers is for the angle to put the awl blade. But if you use the flat of the blade and keep it parallel with the edge directly above it, there should be no issues. I may have to look into some of the gomphs. How much is average cost from Douglas? Quote Marlon
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 21, 2009 Moderator Report Posted January 21, 2009 Marlon, I guess I am lucky. My wife is a big fan of Bob's bisonette edgers that they make themselves, and I filled in the set too. She has always been encouraging about anything I have bought from Bob Douglas. Bob's prices all depend on maker and condition. I can about guarantee you that you won't get anything from Bob that isn't in the best condition it can be. I just got a care package from Bob today. I got a #5 new wheel in a very pretty old Osborne handle for $70. Some people might choke on that price, but it is tight and pretty and will last my lifetime I am sure. If you need something with some history and don't want the ebay hunt, Bob is the man. My wife also enjoyed the better part of the day we spent with Keith Pommer too and he has some good stuff. She hasn't minded the upgrades from him either. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
gtwister09 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 I was lucky in that I picked up a huge batch of Gomph tools. I got the #5-12, 14,16 & 18 overstitch wheels, #1-5 single beaders and #1-5 double bevelers as well as some other odds and ends of various Osbornes. A couple of the wheels are loose but nothing bad. Regards, Ben Quote
JerryLevine Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Jerry, enlighten me on the diggerence between overstitch wheels and stitch markers, cant the tools generelly sold for laying out stitch holes also be used for running over the stitch to set in in the groove properly? Bob and Rawhide have nailed it above. I would add that I think a pricking iron or pricking wheel gives a better mark for the awl angle than the stitchmarker's saw-tooth wheel. You still need a bit of practice to get it parallel and even coming out the other side, though! Pricking iron teeth marks may also be wider than many stitch grooves, if you get round to trying one. All the best, Jerry Edited January 21, 2009 by JerryLevine Quote All the best, Jerry "There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse" Will Rogers 1879-1935 quoting Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965
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