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Hi all!
I built a nice leather bag for my girlfriend birthday.
Very nice quality leather, waxed twine sewed by hand, I did a pattern on paper.
That's my first girl bag
I attach the fb link of the album, I don't know why but the picture loader of this site is running only one pic at time
https://www.facebook.com/stefano.ran...4376382&type=3
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Beautiful work Stefano. Looks very professional. And looks like it can hold a lot!
Coincidentally my dad found a leather belt pouch for a flask I made for him in the 70's when I was working for a small leather co. Geez is short for geezer which is what I called him back then.Attachment 18426Attachment 18427Attachment 18428
Do you make murses?
Thank you C-Bag!!
Nice belt pouch! It should be so strong!
Hello!
I tried some months ago to do a leather leg belt, because I needed a good western style, sturdy bag for heavy purpose.
I'm searching for a good sewing machine
Uhhh, it's as big as my monitor! Can she lift it?:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by rendoman
Really, it is very nice. Stitchwork is very uniform, craftsman-like bound edges, not machine made, or mass produced. I'm sure she'll use it with appreciation.
Thank you!
It's pretty big, that's true! I tried to copy the size of another bag, it's impressive how many different objects a girl can put in a bag :idea:
I didn't find a pattern template, so I decided to try to draw one, luckily I did a good job
The worst part was to paste the flaps, the super glue for leather did a perfect job, I used hollow punch with hammer on anvil, I found out I'm fine with this setup, more control on tool and better holes.
She appreciated it very much, but the next day when she showed it to her relatives, above all the women wanted the same bag for them! :D
I have to find a good sewing machine for shoemaker, it's difficult to find (for example) an old singer 29k, here people is mad, high prices for scraps.
One of the projects I would like to try is to replicate a motorbike jacket with a nice leather. I have a wonderful Arlen Ness Jacket, 13 years, used every day as normal coat, i'm thinking to copy the parts and try to hand sewing. It should be a very hard job!
Not sure but did you put the buckle on upside down? As for a machine Juhttp://tippmannindustrial.com/tippmann-boss-leather-sewing-machine/ st one stitch at a time but very good quality.tippmann stitcher
Hello! I put the buckle in this position, as in my leg bag, because it's easy to use :D
News from some hour ago, I found a good old girl of 1902 , lady Singer 29k1
I have to clean and oil, and understand how to use it properly
I post some pictures fresh
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Look at that MACHINE. Beats my flat work ConSew all to heck.Quote:
Originally Posted by rendoman
One can not help but appreciate the craftsmanship of these old machines they were a work of art back in their day and will still hold their own against modern machines. Just like cars today's cars may have un told amenities but underneath are they really any better than a well maintained ultra simple Henry J? COme back in 100 years and show me how many 2017 anything will still be around compared to machines made around 100 years ago today
100 years is a pretty good test. I think products lose their pride in craftsmanship, not just at the assembly line, because part fitter 'A' is 600 feet from the door. To me it's lost when upstart company 'D' buys out the originator. Some hang on to the name but the 'thrill' is gone. When your name is on something, that's tremendous impetuous to produce best possible.
There really was a Mr. Singer, Mr's Harley and Davidson, Smith & Wesson, Savage, Marlin, Beretta, Olds, Dodge, Kueffel & Esser, Steinway, and my favorite example Peck Stow Wilcox. Just since 1797, that's all. That means Paul Revere (1735-1818) likely had knowledge, probably used some of their tools.
1000's more exist, of course.
Time Warner's Spectrum hohumm and will change again in a couple years no doubt. The move is all about image never quality, and image also means hiding from previous bad press....
Newspeak calls it 're-inventing' oneself.
I gave it a quick clean, some new vaseline oil and molykote grease on shaft. It's quite smooth and impressive!
There is a bit of tolerance on the side cam, but the operation is perfect, luckily!
I think you're right, in the past machines were better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRS...ature=youtu.be
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