Just bought a Juku LU-1508

[kgg]

3 hours ago, chrisash said:

It's funny how we consider resale value on some  items yet never consider it for some of our most expensive purchases like Cars that loose 20% or more of buying price when you drive out from the garage you brought it from

Vehicles are for the most the dumbest purchase we tend to make. Most people I know usually only keep a vehicle for 4 to 5 years. I usually buy new and keep them up to date on servicing for their warranty period. Unlike my sewing machines which I am always oiling and checking, once a vehicle is off warranty I only do repairs, no preventative type maintenance, no oil changes etc. If it breaks, I repair it until the the body is gone. Usually I get 10 plus years.

kgg

 

[chrisash]

If you are professional in the UK maybe the same in the states, when you buy a new toy like a sewing machine, you can depreciate it on the accounts for normally 5 years, so you don't have to worry about resale value until you sell it say after 5 years and make a taxable profit

The only thing i believe is positive resale value is used light aircraft where if you keep one for a few years it may well have a increased resale price, but to be fair you have probably spent a fortune on its upkeep anyway

[David916]

Thanks everyone for the input. 

I've decided to go with quality.  Just ordered a servo with needle positioner for my LU-1508 and will work up to a LU-1510.  

Time to start looking for leather fabric for sofas.  I will definitely look through the forums but since we're here, any leads?

Dave

 

 

[DonInReno]

There is no substitute for seeing and feeling leather.  The selection of upholstery leather seems to vary tremendously from local supply shops, but it’s sure worth it to find one you like.   

...or are you looking for online suppliers?  

[David916]

My computer's IO board went bad and I had to wait for a replacement and just got my computer up and running and was able to log in.  

I guess I just wanted to know where I could find similar leather that companies like Restoration Hardware would use.  Sacramento is a small town and there isn't much fabric here and I though that maybe buying online may be the best option. 

[Uwe]

Check out the  Leather Hide Store. They have lots of upholstery type leather:

https://www.leatherhidestore.com/leather-for-upholstery

I’ve ordered from Maverick Leather before. They often have interesting  leather in their clearance section, in case you’re just looking for one-off projects.

https://maverickleathercompany.com

But this leather supply discussion really belongs in a different forum.

 

Edited April 8, 2021 by Uwe

[RemingtonSteel]

8 hours ago, David916 said:

Sacramento is a small town and there isn't much fabric here and I though that maybe buying online may be the best option. 

David,

Welcome to the world of Leather.  I live in the Sacramento area as well, so I know what you mean, but don't despair.  You have probably already discovered that there is a Tandy Leather in Sacramento on Northgate just off of Hwy 80.  They do have some upholstery leather, but not a great selection. 

My recommendation to you would be The Hide & Leather House out of Napa CA, which is the only business left of Sawyer of Napa and the Sawyer Tannery. The Sawyer Tannery was the largest tannery west of the Mississippi in its heyday, and was the last tannery in the west to close down. In fact the term "Nappa Leather" and the quality associated with it, was directly tied to the quality of leather and garments coming out of this tannery.  The Hide House claims that they stock over 3,000 types of leather, if you ever visit their facility, you will believe it.  It's about 1hr and 40mins from Sac, and well worth the drive, however they sell online as well.  If you get a CA resellers license (which is not difficult), you can set up a Wholesale Account with them for discounted purchases. I get my Hermann Oak veg tan from them.

Website: The Hide & Leather House, Inc. (hidehouse.com)

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2 hours ago, Uwe said:

But this leather supply discussion really belongs in a different forum.

I agree with Uwe, but I couldn't resist the opportunity of sharing this information with a fellow leather craftsman in the Sacramento area.

I hope this helps, and maybe we can meet up for a beer sometime.  Best of Luck!

Steve

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[David916]

 Thank you Uwe for the great resources and your right, I'll end the thread here.

Hey Steve, I see that you are in Roseville -I'm in Orangevale, just off Hazel and Oak Ave.   Would definitely be up for grabbing a beer sometime and talk about leather.  I currently engineer and build industrial machinery but am very serious about getting into furniture and it would be great to meet someone who knows more about leather than I do.  Had a mini-factory in Honolulu a decade ago and did private label apparel manufacturing but never sewed leather, so I have quite a bit to learn.

Dave