Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted July 1, 2014 Members Report Posted July 1, 2014 If you are wanting to make English tack, you may have a bit of a problem with the Cowboy. I have a 4500, and for the most part, I like it. But of all the machines I have and have ever used, this machine loses the race for being able to sew close. The foot is just too wide, even using the left or right toe instead of the standard harness foot. My all time favorite was a Randall. I needed very little room to sew between a row of spots and the edge of the leather. It was almost unbelievable to look at the finished product and know that I had sewn after the spots had been set, and not before. Girths, halters and bags won't be a problem on the Cowboy, but English bridles and browbands are typically pretty fine, and I'd bet you'll have trouble. The bridles are often sewn by hand anyway on the high end stuff. I'd be interested myself to hear from anyone making English tack and what they sew on. Quote
Members Kevin Posted July 4, 2014 Members Report Posted July 4, 2014 I don't make much stuff, but I repair it all. Big Sioux is right on, I use an Adler 205-370 and the feed dog moves everything so much you can't do an accurate job close to the edge on fine work. Even sewing a doubled noseband on a halter I don't bevel the bottom edge 'til after I've sewn it. But it will do everything but the bridle work. Maybe they can set it up so that it will do it for you ( I assume you want to do raised stuff and try to compete with Edgewood). My "bitter old man" suggestion would be to do repairs for a while and you can see what works and what doesn't and why. Pricewise, it's hard to compete with homeless, untouchable, Indian children's handstitching or Edgewood and their inappropriate leather. I charge $10 for a properly made slide keeper and am probably losing at that price. Sorry to ramble on so, Big Sioux Saddlery is correct. Good Luck, Kevin Quote
Members belle5429 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks for the great suggestions everyone. I was wondering how well it would work with English raised leather, which I may have to do by hand anyways. I would like a machine for halters and various other equipment in the future and definitely will consider the cobra or the cowboy. Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted July 4, 2014 Members Report Posted July 4, 2014 I dont own a seeing machine but after all the research and reviews when I do buy a Machine it will be the Cobra class 4 Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
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