Bree Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 Hi! I'm Bree. I found the forum by chance and loved what I saw so I registered. I do a little bit of leatherwork in my spare time. I have a small business named Bree's Patch and Leather Repair here in Buffalo, NY. I sew patches on for bikers and repair leather goods for members of my club and other bikers. I haven't been as involved in making things as much as fixing things. I would like to do more in the making things end of the business particularly gunleather... holsters, mag holders, belts etc. I work full time as a webmaster for IBM but my job will be gone by the end of the year so I may get out of IT and do more of the things I enjoy such as leatherwork and gun stuff. In that respect I am thinking about adding a new machine which is how I chanced upon the forum. I was doing some research and hit a forum post. Today I have a Juki 1541-S flatbed, longarm 29K60, short arm 29K58, an old but nice 29-4 and a 29-4 parts machine... the cylinder arm main drive is broken and it isn't worth fixing so I keep it for spare parts. I also have some old home machines... a VS2, a 19-51 100th Anniversary, and two White Rotaries... one portable and one in an oak cabinet. We have a home serger and home Singer as well but I seldom use them for anything. Indeed, I don't really use anything but my Juki and the 29K's for my work. I just like old sewing machines. I probably should get rid of them and get some industrial machines that I can use in business. I have my eye on a 441 clone from Raphael's in Montreal... the GB6-180-2. I also like their Bonis clone... the 402 Fur machine. That would be very useful for sewing sheepskin covers for motorcycles and other nice things with sheepskin and pelts. I am always a little suspect about equipment with very low prices. The GB6 has such a low price that I could literally get the 402 for free compared to what it would cost to get some of the other makers' long arm cylinder heavy stitchers. So I was looking for negative (or positive) reports before I purchase. So that's what I do and that's how I got here. I doubt that I will ever produce goods of as fine a quality as some of you folks here but I will keep trying to get better and better a little bit at a time. Thanks for your time and attention! Bree Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 4, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 4, 2008 Hi, and welcome to LeatherWorker.net. You're gonna find a lot of information here, and make some great new friends. Sorry I can't offer some words of advice, but I don't speak sewing machine. However, we have a complete section just for that!!! We're glad you found us. 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.
Members jammon Posted August 4, 2008 Members Report Posted August 4, 2008 Welcome! Quote Fatt Daddy Kustom Leather
Ambassador Don101 Posted August 4, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted August 4, 2008 Hi Bree welcome to the forum we are glad you found us, dont hesitate to ask questions as there are lots of people here that are willing to help out, and pics are always welcome so pour yourself a coffee and enjoy the fun, Don Quote
Bree Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks guys! I haven't done a lot of site exploration yet but what I have seen is so very impressive. You guys do such good work. Some of the project PIX I looked at are just terrific. LOL!! I have spent more time today on Leathernet then I have on my gun forum XDTalk where I spend a lot of my free time. I'm sure that I will learn a lot here. Thanks again for the kind welcome. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
ArtS Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 We're glad you're here Bree. You'll be surprised how much you end up teaching us too! There are a bunch of great craft people and just plain good people here. If you have a question just ask. SOmeone always has an answer or an opinion - or both. WELCOME! ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Bree Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Posted August 5, 2008 We're glad you're here Bree. You'll be surprised how much you end up teaching us too!There are a bunch of great craft people and just plain good people here. If you have a question just ask. SOmeone always has an answer or an opinion - or both. WELCOME! ArtS Are you sure that you want to learn stuff from me?? The sign over my desk says "Old Age And Treachery Will Overcome Youth And Skill!" Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Members K-Man Posted August 5, 2008 Members Report Posted August 5, 2008 Welcome, Bree. Don't know if you've had the opportunity or inclination, but have you knocked on Lou Alessi's door yet? He's often been willing to share aspects of holster-making. He's right in your backyard.... Quote
ArtS Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 Are you sure that you want to learn stuff from me?? The sign over my desk says "Old Age And Treachery Will Overcome Youth And Skill!" I love it! ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Members Noah Posted August 5, 2008 Members Report Posted August 5, 2008 Welcome Bree. This is a great group of people here. I'm sure you'll love it! I've learned a few things since I joined. This is an amazing place to be sure. Quote
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