bike4fun919
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- May 5, 2014
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Thank you and I agree with what you are saying! And will pay more attention on those details next time.Dang you got with it! Great job. I only see a couple of things, ya did really good. On the curve on the bottom on the sheath on the left I see two stitches that are a little long. Most of the time that'll happen to ya on a curve if you slow down abruptly (to make the curve or (probably 90% of the time) , while you were guiding it you were also slightly trying to feed it. thats hard to overcome too, I still struggle with it sometimes. Really, really, good job though. On the sheath ya got crooked once that I can see but heck that come with experience. At the point try to make that more of an angle and less of a curve. You might have to shorten the last stitch as you come down to the point but thats just kind life. It'll look a hair better than the curve cause it is following the lines of the sheath. For just getting that machine ya did WAY better than I did when I got my first machine, WAY.
Good deal. You keep posting and I'll keep helping. Ya find that it will be little stuff more and more and thats when ya know you are getting stuff down. Its the details. Again good job.Thank you and I agree with what you are saying! And will pay more attention on those details next time.
It means a great deal to me that you take the time to us first timers!
What is a good entry level sewing machine for leatherwork? I’d prefer to buy one that I’ll have for quite a while you know buy once cry once.
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I’m in the market ( well future market ) for a machine. I’ve been drooling over the Cobra class 4. There’s also the Cowboy machines and Artisian machines, I think I got those right.
Any of those three machines will do the job for you, provided you need a heavy stitcher, and if you are doing sheaths etc. you will need the heavy stitcher. My personal choice of the three is the Cobra brand. All the machines are pretty well equal, but you cannot beat the service before and after the sale with Leather Machine Company (Cobra).
Congrats you will never look back! Wish I could help on the questions but i’m still learning myself. I’ve got to release some pressure on the presser foot as it’s marking the leather.Ok so bumping this thread up, with update. First thank you to bike4fun919 for the thread, as he started it
So update, I now have a Cobra 4 machine
Learning has begun lol, any hints tips or newbie stuff ?????? One question off the top is how to more tension on backside thread ? I’d like it to be a little deeper into leather , top side or show side is fine. Using #25 needle with 277 bonded nylon top/bottom.
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Thanks Yeah I get a little presser foot tracks, but not bad. More on harness leather than on English bridle.Congrats you will never look back! Wish I could help on the questions but i’m still learning myself. I’ve got to release some pressure on the presser foot as it’s marking the leather.
It’s amazing how quick it goes over hand stitching.
So Im looking to upgrade from my Tippmann boss to either the Artisan 3200 or the Cobra Class 4. I make mostly holsters/sheaths and the occasional belt or set of suspenders. Dont see myself ever doing much other than that. The Artisan 3200 comes with a roller guide, which i guess could be helpful for belts. My real question thought, is regarding the other feet, work platform, stirrup, and holster plates with the 'premium package' on the cobra. Are those things needed? Havent used anything like that with my Boss. Do i just need the standard package for what i do?
So Im looking to upgrade from my Tippmann boss to either the Artisan 3200 or the Cobra Class 4. I make mostly holsters/sheaths and the occasional belt or set of suspenders. Dont see myself ever doing much other than that. The Artisan 3200 comes with a roller guide, which i guess could be helpful for belts. My real question thought, is regarding the other feet, work platform, stirrup, and holster plates with the 'premium package' on the cobra. Are those things needed? Havent used anything like that with my Boss. Do i just need the standard package for what i do?