Michael Sheldon Posted August 26, 2016 Report Posted August 26, 2016 Built mine with steel rails availble from my local woodworking shop. They can be purchased at various lenghts, etc. Built the top with various lumber in my woodshop and some 3/4 melamine. Lots of junk on it, been "rearranging" the shop. Quote Michael Sheldon Desert Raven Leather
Members Bracattack Posted August 26, 2016 Members Report Posted August 26, 2016 Making progress. Quote
Members thesergeant Posted August 27, 2016 Author Members Report Posted August 27, 2016 looks great! mind if I ask why you're building the machine into the left side of the table instead of the right? Quote
mikesc Posted August 27, 2016 Report Posted August 27, 2016 I too was intrigued by the disposition. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members Bracattack Posted August 27, 2016 Members Report Posted August 27, 2016 Table will be quite a bit smaller, just haven't cut (or decided) on final size. Quote
mikesc Posted August 27, 2016 Report Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) However by placing the machine cut-out towards the left-hand side and the belt cut-out in the middle of the table..you are committed to having very little space at the left hand side of the table..that may come back to bite you..One normally leaves the largest part of the table to the side of the machine away from the drive belt..so as to have the maximum flat support area for the work..except when it is a cylinder machine, when , even so the table area to the side of the drive belt is usually smaller than the area to the side of the needle and feed dogs area.. Edited August 27, 2016 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members Firestar1485 Posted October 27, 2016 Members Report Posted October 27, 2016 I used an solid core commercial door. It weighs a ton but it's definately solid! Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 27, 2016 Members Report Posted October 27, 2016 I think i like the idea of the machine mounted into a big table like this, where you can pound and sew anywhere and there is lots of room to lay things out. I would have placed the machine as far to the right as possible to maximize layout space, and I would even mount my cylinder arm off the back corner to the right of the juki If you put a couple sono-tubes(cylindrical cardboard concrete forms) lengthwise into the bottom they are great for storing rolled leather. I would look around for a plastic supply place and get a big sheet of hdpe (cutting board plastic) for the other end to cut on. Probably only need 1/4-3/8 inch thick because it is backed by such a solid table. AND since you are a welder, make a spot on the table for use as an anvil. A 12x12 piece of 1/2 inch plate would be perfect for most leather anvil use. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members leecopp Posted October 29, 2016 Members Report Posted October 29, 2016 Hey forestar1485. That is a formidable table TinkerTailor, as usual, I like the way you think. Happy day Lee in florida Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted October 30, 2016 Members Report Posted October 30, 2016 One of my toys for a darning machine. Quote
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