Members mark66 Posted July 30, 2016 Members Report Posted July 30, 2016 I intend to make my "old man" job in leather, vinyl and canvas repair. Sewing patches on vests. attending outdoor shows and fairs of all kinds. In addition to my Techsew 106 and singer 29k that will stay at home, I'll pack all my hands sewing tools in a chest, load up Boss, Bantam patcher, and 75 year old stitch horse and just try to help people with their broken stuff. If I make $50 a day, I'd be happy. No electricity required for anything. Quote
Members dikman Posted July 30, 2016 Members Report Posted July 30, 2016 Now that sounds like a plan, Mark.. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
mikesc Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 I used to have a great / grand uncle back in Ireland who toured around the country in a horse drawn wagon ( like a classical gypsy caravan ) doing just those sort of repairs and making things for sale at markets and horse fairs, did some farrier and black smith type work also..met him a few times when I was younger, seemed to be a very happy and contented man.. :) Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
bikermutt07 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Posted July 31, 2016 Cool story, and enjoy your retirement. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Darren Brosowski Posted August 7, 2016 Members Report Posted August 7, 2016 Love the colour of the patcher. I usually repaint them black but a dark red colour could be on the way!! Quote
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