Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 13, 2018 Members Report Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Big Sioux I am glad that I am not the only one that has had that happen, have you found any cure for it? Every now and then I will sew some H O but not that often, I have been buying more of W & C leather, well I can rest easy now knowing it happens to someone else! Sony daze I run the thread through a oil pot now as it is, I would think that it would help maybe not cure the problem but at least help! Edited June 13, 2018 by OLDNSLOW Quote
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted June 13, 2018 Members Report Posted June 13, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 6:20 PM, OLDNSLOW said: Big Sioux I am glad that I am not the only one that has had that happen, have you found any cure for it? Every now and then I will sew some H O but not that often, I have been buying more of W & C leather, well I can rest easy now knowing it happens to someone else! Sony daze I run the thread through a oil pot now as it is, I would think that it would help maybe not cure the problem but at least help! O & S, I have not really found a cure for the issue. Leather that is the slightest bit cased up is even worse. Some was so bad I didn't think I would get it stitched. Lighter weights aren't so much an issue. . . they still squeak, but it doesn't interfere with the ability to get them sewn. . . but when I have maybe 3 layers of heavy skirting or their standard harness leather stacked, it can be a SOB. Then I will keep a block of beeswax or even a can of dry silicone spray handy and apply to the needle every few inches. Makes for slow going. It's something that Wickett does to their leather, because I've noticed a lot more drag with a swivel knife when carving W & C vs HO. Somewhere through the years, Wickett must have made some changes to their leather. Back in the mid '90's, their harness leather had a lot more wax, but still had a nice, supple hand. Now their standard harness is very dry. . . beautiful finish, but very dry. They have what they call a "show harness" selection, which I would never use for show harness, as it does have a lot of wax and oil, but is quite hard with a less than attractive finish for show harness. Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 13, 2018 Members Report Posted June 13, 2018 Ya I have had some holsters 2 layers 9oz that I thought I wasn't going to get done, and thinking something was wrong with my machine, needle, or thread, so I am truly glad to hear that I am not the only one that has this problem, but we must be the only 2 that have had this bad experience. I might just have to go back to HO or find some other brand! . Thanks for the input it really helps to narrow down the problem! Quote
garypl Posted June 13, 2018 Report Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, OLDNSLOW said: Ya I have had some holsters 2 layers 9oz that I thought I wasn't going to get done, and thinking something was wrong with my machine, needle, or thread, so I am truly glad to hear that I am not the only one that has this problem, but we must be the only 2 that have had this bad experience. I might just have to go back to HO or find some other brand! . Thanks for the input it really helps to narrow down the problem! Has anyone ever called the folks at W&C to ask about this issue? Maybe they can provide some insight? Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 13, 2018 Members Report Posted June 13, 2018 I haven't being I just found out about it Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 13, 2018 Moderator Report Posted June 13, 2018 I haven't used W&C bridle/harness leather is a long long time. I buy all my bridle leather from Thoroughbred Leather, in KY. I have never had a needle stick in their leather. Some of their backs are almost a quarter inch thick and they still sew easily with a #25 needle and #277 thread. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted June 13, 2018 Members Report Posted June 13, 2018 4 hours ago, OLDNSLOW said: but we must be the only 2 that have had this bad experience. If you look back to the very first post in this thread, the OP was using W & C also. Quote
garypl Posted June 14, 2018 Report Posted June 14, 2018 On 6/13/2018 at 5:21 PM, Wizcrafts said: I haven't used W&C bridle/harness leather is a long long time. I buy all my bridle leather from Thoroughbred Leather, in KY. I have never had a needle stick in their leather. Some of their backs are almost a quarter inch thick and they still sew easily with a #25 needle and #277 thread. Wiz - I looked at the Thoroughbred website but they do not list any pricing. Is their pricing comparable to W&C and the other popular leather suppliers? I see they have a location in Augusta, Ga - not too far from me. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members OLDNSLOW Posted June 14, 2018 Members Report Posted June 14, 2018 I thought that there was only one in Louisville KY Quote
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