cmantz Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I am not sure if I should post this in this forum or the tools forum. I am very new to leather and trying to soak in as much information as possible. My head is spinning! I would like to look into finding a spot setting machine and not sure where to start looking. Do I want a hand crank machine or a foot operated machine? I do know I want something that will set round spots and rhinestone rim sets. I found a foot operated machine at Standard Rivet Company for $650. I have also been looking at The Little Wonder machine from Weaver. I need to find an easier way to set spots the spot setter tool from Tandy just isn't working for me. I did see the spacing awl that I might try for setting rhinestone rim sets. On a somewhat similar topic...I am setting spots and rhinestones in leather nosebands. Do most people apply the spots to the top leather and then glue their lining leather to the back (in order to hide the prongs) and then sew or do you just set the spots through both layers? Seems like I have seen pictures where the spots were definitely applied after the stitching and I am just curious if the prongs are visible on the underneath side? Is there any issues with the spots staying set when doing it this way? I want to do a bronc noseband with hair-on hide with the spots placed next to each other along the edge of the hide and obviously that will have to be done through all the layers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJs Leatherworks Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I am also looking forward to the responses to this post. Have been considering the foot operated machine from Weaver, but wondering - "how many spots to you have to be setting to justify a machine?" Some of the really small ones put close together for a border, liked described above, can get real tedious by hand! JJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmantz Report post Posted January 15, 2013 At this point I am leaning towards the No2 Hand Feed Foot Machine listed here http://www.standardrivet.com/machines-tools.php Comes with two dies of your choice and 100% money back guarantee (refund - not credit) if you don't like it. I am a firm believer that if you want to turn out quality work, you have to have the right tools. Sure you can get the job done doing them by hand but in the end, can I actually make any money doing it by hand? Apparently there aren't too many spot setters for sale used...so I guess I can always sell it if this venture doesn't work out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
