Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 1, 2010 Members Report Posted August 1, 2010 I keep seeing machines rated at 3/4"-1" capacities, and they sound great, but I have personally never seen anything this thick sewn before. Most leather items that I have seen sewn may have been 3/8" max. So my question is when, or where would someone actually sew something 1" thick? Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted August 1, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted August 1, 2010 I keep seeing machines rated at 3/4"-1" capacities, and they sound great, but I have personally never seen anything this thick sewn before. Most leather items that I have seen sewn may have been 3/8" max. So my question is when, or where would someone actually sew something 1" thick? well for starters...2 layers of leather for the Jockeys on a saddle + the sheepskin is why i need the thicker sewing capatiblites. Quote Luke
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 2, 2010 Author Members Report Posted August 2, 2010 Hmmmm, I thought the Jockey stood in the saddle , not sewn to it. Lawn jockeys, now saddle jockeys, You're gonna make me Google that , huh? Them jockeys must be thick, since sheepskin is pretty thin by itself. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members ShortBBL Posted August 2, 2010 Members Report Posted August 2, 2010 I have a sheath for a Busse Battle Mistress that is 1" thick. Big Knife, big sheath! Quote http://www.peterscustomleather.com
Members Greg45 Posted August 2, 2010 Members Report Posted August 2, 2010 Here's an example of what ShortBBL is talking about. This is a sheath that I made for one of my Busse knives. It is exactly 1" thick at the mouth. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted August 2, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted August 2, 2010 Hmmmm, I thought the Jockey stood in the saddle , not sewn to it. Lawn jockeys, now saddle jockeys, You're gonna make me Google that , huh? Them jockeys must be thick, since sheepskin is pretty thin by itself. BIGGUNDOCTOR......you keep hanging out around here, you'll be amazed what you will learn Quote Luke
Members katsass Posted August 2, 2010 Members Report Posted August 2, 2010 I keep seeing machines rated at 3/4"-1" capacities, and they sound great, but I have personally never seen anything this thick sewn before. Most leather items that I have seen sewn may have been 3/8" max. So my question is when, or where would someone actually sew something 1" thick? BIGGUNDOCTOR: Many of my speed holsters for 1911's have a 1" or almost 1" welt on them.......but I saddle stitch my stuff. 'Tain't that uncommon. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Moderator Art Posted August 2, 2010 Moderator Report Posted August 2, 2010 Shaft Tugs (Traces) on draft harness are at least that thick. Art I keep seeing machines rated at 3/4"-1" capacities, and they sound great, but I have personally never seen anything this thick sewn before. Most leather items that I have seen sewn may have been 3/8" max. So my question is when, or where would someone actually sew something 1" thick? Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members CampbellRandall Posted August 2, 2010 Members Report Posted August 2, 2010 We have customers using our machines for bareback riggings and harness. Also used in sewing saddle cantels, rather than stitching by hand. Quote
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 3, 2010 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks for the replies. looks like a lot of the thick stuff is horse related. As for the knife sheaths, and holsters. I have never seen any that thick over the past 30 years that I have been dealing with both. The only other possible application I was thinking of was shoe/boot soles. Forgot I got some saddle making books in with a batch of stuff I just bought, so I am gonna have to look up some of these hear terms y'all are tossin' out at me. I just live in an area full of horses, never messed with any of them beasts myself. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
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