needles Report post Posted December 15, 2016 been a sad year since my wife passed away last xmass, I have slowly started getting back in to my leather work again, so as a treat i have bought myself a nice new xmass present, Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheModifier Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Nice! And your bouncing back. Now lets see what you can do with your new purchase. I look forward to seeing your creative side back and ramping up. Sorry for your loss, but I'm sure that you already know that your wife would want you to get back up and enjoy life. Looks like you're making a good start. Welcome back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
needles Report post Posted December 15, 2016 thank you, enjoying playing, I've now got a pile of skived leather, don't know what i am going to do with it, but love how easy it slices through....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 16, 2016 It's a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted December 16, 2016 6 hours ago, needles said: thank you, enjoying playing, I've now got a pile of skived leather, don't know what i am going to do with it, but love how easy it slices through....... Like getting a new sewing machine, no scrap escapes getting stitched. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnhomestead Report post Posted December 16, 2016 Yum, wasnt that the present you promised me? LOL Looks sweet, good luck with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted December 16, 2016 Nice looking machine but I see a Fortuna behind with what I think looks like a full bell. What may I ask was the need to retire it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
needles Report post Posted December 16, 2016 ha ha i was gong to buy everyone one for xmass, but my bah humbug got the better of me.... retired because it's old and has a noisy clutch, always wanted a new one, so decided what the hell. can I show you what i made last weekend, it was a design my wife started befoe she passed but didn't finish, so i tried to finish and build it, a few things could do with changing, but think it turned out ok, so going to give it to our daughter for xmass.. what do you think. sorry no carving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gigi Report post Posted December 16, 2016 Nice machine and nice looking bag! About the old skiver: if you decide to sell it please let me know: a noisy clutch doesn't bother me since I don't have any skiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
needles Report post Posted December 16, 2016 thanks GiGi, afraid it's already on ebay.. finishes tomorrow. but would cost a fortune to ship abroad....... sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy McLaughlin Report post Posted December 21, 2016 Great looking bag. Sorry for your lost Al. Time cures all, now you make all the things you dreamed of Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 22, 2016 Your daughter will love it and I'm sure your wife is proud to see you moving again. My wife and I lost a baby boy in 2014. I had always wanted to do Leather Work and starting to do it brought me back from the bad place. Making small items got my hands moving again. Funny how a simple hobby can have such an effect. Our loss also propelled my wife into taking her painting more seriously. She has done her best works in the last two years. Carry on friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted December 22, 2016 That is going to be the best Christmas gift ever, so much sentimental value in that, not to mention it looks great! Absolute kudos. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
