Members DrmCa Posted February 25, 2022 Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 Your machines are incredibly impressive! I love how you used a hatch strut for tension. I also keep all of my kids' rollerblade bearings for such project one day. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
Members Tugadude Posted February 25, 2022 Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 I admire anyone who stretches out their skills and tries new things. It is a very satisfying thing. Good job and now when you create beautiful carvings you can feel even better about it. Quote
Members Hairic Posted February 25, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 4 hours ago, DrmCa said: Your machines are incredibly impressive! I love how you used a hatch strut for tension. I also keep all of my kids' rollerblade bearings for such project one day. Thank you! I had planned to have that one just be a concept when I built it so the welds are not pretty but then it worked to good to build another, I had never even thought of using skate board wheels that's just genius so thanks to all that recommended that. Daffy, thanks for the vid, I had planned to install all the electricals into a box just as in the vid just never got around to doing it, I'm sure ill get to it someday lol Quote
Members Hairic Posted February 25, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 5 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: great job!!! i make some of my own tools also, i would suggest useing stainless bolts as the steel can sometimes stain the leather black. regular small or jewlers files will cut stainless bolts just fine if you want to cross hatch and such. These are easy to make also lifters, modeling tool and stylus made with stainless all thread and brass nuts, i used leather washers for handles. i chuck them up in a drill and turn them against my grinding belt to get the nice taper. Nice! thanks for the input Ill go look for some stainless bolts and prob grab a rod of brass to give that a shot as well, That leather washer handle is a cool idea as well. Quote
Members Hairic Posted February 25, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Did a little practice with primarily my own tools on these, Really need to get some thicker leather to practice on but they did ok, they are heavier than my other tools and that actually seemed to steady my hand a bit, I think these two make it maybe the 10th time I have ever carved/tooled leather, so I just need to bang some practice out I think. Got tired and lazy so didn't finished them completely. Edited February 25, 2022 by Hairic Quote
Members DrmCa Posted February 25, 2022 Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 Flawless! Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 25, 2022 CFM Report Posted February 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Hairic said: Did a little practice with primarily my own tools on these, Really need to get some thicker leather to practice on but they did ok, they are heavier than my other tools and that actually seemed to steady my hand a bit, I think these two make it maybe the 10th time I have ever carved/tooled leather, so I just need to bang some practice out I think. Got tired and lazy so didn't finished them completely. you have the knack for sure! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Hairic Posted February 25, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Frodo said: brass tumbler #3 001 - video Dailymotion KUDOS on the sander. Check out my brass tumbler That things rad! I actually have a vibrating tumbler thingamagig that I was working on.. in a box somewhere now lol.. 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: you have the knack for sure! Thank you sir! Finding this tooling relaxing. If my hands would do the same thing I might get better results.. I always shake trying to do intricate things lol... Quote
Members Hairic Posted March 1, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 1, 2022 Soo, decided to drink a bit of whiskey tonight and then make some tools Lol, Got two , one needs to be softened as its a bit sharp, wanted a rounded beveller kind of thing, kind of got it... the other is kind of odd, really just wanted something I could get deep into the points, Not really sure if it will work however its kind of got a cool effect so going to leave it for now, I did take everyone's advice and went with stainless on these two, prob need to do it with out the whiskey though hahah... Quote
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