Members J Hayes Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 I was just wondering what most people are using for sewing machines? I do know the hand saddle stitch is stronger but am still curious what people are using. Ive been eyeing many different machines and was curious what people liked and what they could sew on them. Thanks Jeremy Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 I've been using a Boss for 19 months. Sucks for belts and stuff like VM2 clones, but otherwise it's been good to me. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
cleveland Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 I am just getting to know my Juki 441. I considered getting a Boss but Cobra Steve made me an offer I couldn't pass up. Quote
Members mikesmith648 Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 I use a Toro 3000. Still getting my learning curve down! Quote Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted August 30, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted August 30, 2012 Just purchased and received the CB4500 Cowboy this past Monday. Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members Shooter McGavin Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 Im afraid of electric machines. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members renegadelizard Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 I ordered my Cobra Class 4 yesterday...with the new motor/servo fix, the learning curve should be a lot less pronounced...more control over speed should make it easier to learn.. Quote Havoc Holsters
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 30, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted August 30, 2012 As long as the leather is properly bonded so that the stitch isn't the only thing holding a seam together, there is no problem using a lock stitch. Yes, a saddle stitch is stronger, but a machine is much faster. I use a Boss. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Chief31794 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Boss Here, still hand stitch a lot also. The machine is good for some things but hand stitching is hard to beat on everything except time. Chief Edited August 30, 2012 by Chief31794 Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members katsass Posted August 30, 2012 Members Report Posted August 30, 2012 From the old grump: I hand stitch. IMO hand stitching is (when done properly) better looking, stronger, and longer lasting than what a machine does. When doing custom work, the customer deserves, and is paying for, the best that you can produce, and IMO that is a product that is hand stitched. 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.
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