Members Ran Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) While I'm fairly confident this new Cowboy CB4500 won't replace my beloved Harley-Davidson as my favorite toy, I hope the scooter doesn't find out that I'm having an affair with a leather stitcher that's built like a roller derby queen! Afterall, the bike is hybernating for the Wisconsin Northwoods winter anyways... This thing is a beast! I picked it up last night at my buddy's motorcycle shop (saved me sixty bucks in shipping to have it delivered to a business that has a forklift), and by the time I got it home and off my pick-up truck, it was getting time for dinner. Believe it or not, I somehow found the patience to wait until this morning to finish assembly, thread this behemoth and do a few practice runs. I'm a happy guy! Tip of the hat to Bob at Toledo Sewing Machines for taking care of me, and to Wiz for some advice and tips.. As a guy who's been saddle stitching for a while, I DO have a question about terminating a stitch run when making a loop wherein you end back where you started. Do I back-stitch? Or can I do like I did when hand-stitching and over-stitch 3 or 4 stitches and call it a day?? Here she is.. Bob's Youtube video was a great help for loading the thread Edited November 29, 2012 by Ran Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted November 29, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted November 29, 2012 The 4500 should be able to back stitch in the same holes, which is a very quick way to go. However, I saddle-backstitch 99% of my work. I like the ability to lock down the thread AND decide which side the thread ends wind up on. And since I was hand stitching before I got my Boss, I just trust the saddle stitch more. I'm sure there will be some that say it doesn't matter, and both are secure....but I like my saddle stitched ends. 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 David8386 Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 Nice looking machine but I think I like the bike better. David Quote
KAYAK45 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Posted November 29, 2012 Really nice looking ride! Good choice on the sewing machine as well! I LOVE mine, you will too. Sorry to say though you will not make a good leather worker. Way too neat a shop area. You gotta clutter it up, make it really messy and have STUFF all over,to be a REAL LEATHER GUY. HAHAH Again though, good choice on the machine and happy stitches. Kevin PS: Shots to the right and low is a "scwease" issue. Use your finger tips and surprise the firing. PPS: Were the HELL is the spe;l; check? Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Ran Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 The 4500 should be able to back stitch in the same holes, which is a very quick way to go. However, I saddle-backstitch 99% of my work. I like the ability to lock down the thread AND decide which side the thread ends wind up on. And since I was hand stitching before I got my Boss, I just trust the saddle stitch more. I'm sure there will be some that say it doesn't matter, and both are secure....but I like my saddle stitched ends. Mike....let me see if I understand what you're saying. So you will machine sew close to the end (say 3 or 4 stitches shy?), stop, pull some thread off the bobbin and spool, thread up a couple of hand-stitch needles and wrap things up with a saddle stitch? Is that right? Quote
Members Ran Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Really nice looking ride! Good choice on the sewing machine as well! I LOVE mine, you will too. Sorry to say though you will not make a good leather worker. Way too neat a shop area. You gotta clutter it up, make it really messy and have STUFF all over,to be a REAL LEATHER GUY. HAHAH Again though, good choice on the machine and happy stitches. Kevin PS: Shots to the right and low is a "scwease" issue. Use your finger tips and surprise the firing. PPS: Were the HELL is the spe;l; check? Kevin...I definitely have a 'squeeze' issue...ha! Honestly...my shop (IMO) is a mess! Its common for friends to comment on my cleanliness. I hate a messy shop and I 'almost' always clean up after each day spent in it.. Its primarily a woodworking shop, but there are more and more leatherworking tools showing up all of the time... Edited November 29, 2012 by Ran Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted November 30, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted November 30, 2012 Yes, that is exactly what I'm talking about. I typically saddle stitch 2.5 or 3.5 stitches.....the 'point five' is me keeping the ends on the same side (usually the back) of the leather. It takes a few minutes longer, but I'm not a production shop, so it's only my time I'm wasting. 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 Ran Posted November 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Yes, that is exactly what I'm talking about. I typically saddle stitch 2.5 or 3.5 stitches.....the 'point five' is me keeping the ends on the same side (usually the back) of the leather. It takes a few minutes longer, but I'm not a production shop, so it's only my time I'm wasting. Mike...thank you. The '0.5' stitch is exactly what I do too when I'm hand-stitching....and for the same reason. I don't mind the extra time it takes either. ESPECIALLY in light of the fact that I can now get around a holster lickity-split.. Quote
Members Bluesman Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 AGHHHHHHH Lucky Guy......Great Pickup........I'm coming to Tomohawk Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
Members Ran Posted November 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 AGHHHHHHH Lucky Guy......Great Pickup........I'm coming to Tomohawk Sorry Blues.. When I asked my wife what she thought about me buying a leather stitcher, I was pleasantly surprised when she encouraged me to go for it.. It just 'might' have something to do with her and our daughters heading to Cancun this winter without me.. Honestly, I would MUCH rather have the stitcher than go to Cancun anyways.. Quote
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