Silverd Report post Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) -Rereading your method on filler and return treatment. Paper thin return 1.5" long integrated with the skived filler end for a smooth transition. Makes total sense. I'm doing that next. -Very interesting pic of the special pressure foot and needle plate. I can make parts like these if using conventional equipment fails. -Found and removed sharp burrs on the rein rounder. -Will pick up Oxalic Acid as suggested to clean round after rounding process. -I do not have Stohlmans book. Will order it -Don't know if #25 needles I'm using are 300 or 325 series. Will check. -Will use Saddle soap in the rounder tool in next go of it. Realy fun stuff this leather working thing! More to follow! Silverd Edited July 2, 2018 by Silverd Word correction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted February 15, 2020 @Silverd Hey it's been quite a while without an update! I'd like to see how things have worked out for you, mostly out of general interest, and to help any others that may have been following this thread. I was looking through some info I had saved and came across this thread again. Way too late for me to get into doing any of this type of work, but I am inquisitive by nature. Maybe that's why I have too many things going on at the same time! @BigSiouxSaddlery FYI Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSiouxSaddlery Report post Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 9:48 AM, Northmount said: @Silverd Hey it's been quite a while without an update! I'd like to see how things have worked out for you, mostly out of general interest, and to help any others that may have been following this thread. I was looking through some info I had saved and came across this thread again. Way too late for me to get into doing any of this type of work, but I am inquisitive by nature. Maybe that's why I have too many things going on at the same time! @BigSiouxSaddlery FYI Tom I think Silverd is directing his energies toward a more profitable area of leather working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted March 20, 2020 HaHaHa...More profitable!!! I can dream right? Seriously though I love the idea of making and repairing equestrian tack and saddles etc, but I've really struggled to break into the local community here in So. CA. I don't blame anyone but my own lack of basic horse knowledge and lack luster marketing. Done a few jobs that worked out nicely but more that were special one off equestrian prototype or development projects where clients wanted NDAs signed or special rigs for injured horses. One customer wanted me to do work for someone I was never going to meet or speak to for the benefit of asking questions about what they wanted. After delivery of the custom tack, I never received feed back as to if they were happy or not so I assume they were not since Ive not seen repeat or word of mouth follow-on business. Meanwhile I have quite a bit invested in the tack and saddle repair direction including a 441 and a Landis 16 that I have been rebuilding not to mention an impressive collection of hardware, big threads, splitters and appropriate hides. About the time I noticed a slow down in saddle work, I hooked up with an Artisan's store in Santa Barbara CA that wanted hand made leather things made by a local artist to sell; so I jumped on the offer and have since been very busy. This required a complete new set of equipment including a juki 1541S and a Pfaff 335 plus an impressive collection of light thread, light leathers, smaller tools, spray guns, glue dispenser, accessories and on and on. Commission is 50% but they stock, display, sell, collect and distribute me a check once a month. So, I'm still in the leather game with this gig and am expanding my products of wallets, clutch, hand bags, dog collars, cell phone cases, I-Pad Cases, Credit Card holders, and key chains products. The goal for me is to identify which products sell and for how much...I don't really need the $ but I really want to Crack the Code sort of speak while extending my leather working skill set. Now days I occasionally I will get a call for a zipper repair, or to make longer stirrup leathers and fenders or for a Saddle or chaps repair. I get help from Sharron at BigSiouxSaddlery for many of these projects. She has offered countless how-to tips and advised me as to what jobs to steer clear of and which ones to tackle. There is however a lot to know about the Horse and a strict set of rules that must be followed closely. Without that direct knowledge someone like myself probably has little chance of satisfying the demanding equestrian customer. Silverd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
