Leather sewing machines

daddyeaux · February 16, 2011, 08:18:45 PM

Thanks Mike, I will give you a call. Are you familiar with RJ's Boot Shop on Ella Blvd?

Hill Creek Mike · February 17, 2011, 12:01:50 PM

No but I bet I can find it. I need a new boot shop.

Give me a call most any time. I'll be here beating on dead cows.

daddyeaux · February 20, 2011, 09:43:55 AM

How was the parade Mike?

daddyeaux · February 23, 2011, 07:31:23 PM

Ok, you guys made me do it..........The Cobra has been ordered........4 - 6 weeks............

outrider · February 24, 2011, 07:03:15 AM

I think you made a good choice. You will have a learning curve,,,especially if you do bullet loops with it..but hang in there...once you master it...will be like driving down easy street.

Cliff Fendley · February 24, 2011, 08:09:27 AM

Mine has been ordered for about 5 weeks. Talked to Steve last week and he said he should be able to start getting them together and sent out this week. I think he had 35 sold on order when I ordered mine so I'm still looking at a couple weeks.

I still plan on hand stitching my period items with linen thread. My next dream is to get a Union Lockstitch or other stitcher so I can sew linen thread. Would make those money belts more enjoyable.

I went with the Cobra since most of my orders lately have been for more modern style items that could be sewn on a sewing machine.

rickymon · February 28, 2011, 09:57:11 PM

when buying from craigslist , you have to be very careful. look at their section how to look for scams. .... such as third party go betweens.
guaranteed legitimate and such. you did the right thing.... i bought a cobra 4 and it will sew whatever. i never would have made or thought of the things i've made without a machine. buying a machine on price alone can be a costly mistake.

daddyeaux · March 02, 2011, 08:28:33 PM

Yea, that whole deal got real crazy. Especially when this chick wanted me to wire money to some fool in England. Yea right, like I'm gonna do that. I waited this long, 6 more weeks ain't gonna kill me. Steve was a very nice guy to talk to. I think he could sell ice to an Eskimo.

outrider · March 03, 2011, 07:05:59 AM

I have not purchased a machine from Steve, however I have gotten some parts (presser feet sets) from him. Seems to be a very nice guy and very helpful..You can't go wrong with the type of service he gives. The wait will be well worth it....

Rayban · March 04, 2011, 07:19:03 AM

Me and my new Cowboy 3500 are getting along pretty well.....got to where I don't mind showing the work I'm getting off it.

Like Cliff, for me there will always be some hand stitching to be done......but man.....this is a dream!!

outrider · March 04, 2011, 08:49:16 AM

lookin good Rayban...that is a short arm version of the Juki 441....this type of machine is a good design

Marshal Will Wingam · March 04, 2011, 11:07:59 AM

Great work with that, Rayban. Thanks for the pic.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 04, 2011, 11:26:39 AM

Very nice Rayban, this holster looks just like a John Bianchi holster, and that's a compliment, well done for sure.

tEN wOLVES

Rayban · March 04, 2011, 11:28:59 AM

why....thank you Gents!!

Patrick Henry Brown · March 04, 2011, 11:49:02 AM

Great looking machine there. If I can ask, can you give me a ballpark figure on cost for one of these. And more importantly, what breed is your pup? Looks an awful lot like my Australian Shepherd (our youngest son! LOL!)

Rayban · March 04, 2011, 01:14:34 PM

Quote from: Preacher Clint on March 04, 2011, 11:49:02 AM
Great looking machine there. If I can ask, can you give me a ballpark figure on cost for one of these. And more importantly, what breed is your pup? Looks an awful lot like my Australian Shepherd (our youngest son! LOL!)

You're good!! That is an Aussie...going on 5 yrs old.....he like to lay there watching me work leather, but when I step up to the machine he leaves the room....I musta lost some man points with him...

I paid $1695 out the door for the machine, you would think he would be impressed with that

Cliff Fendley · March 04, 2011, 02:41:59 PM

I talked to Steve earlier and my Cobra 4 dream machine should go out next week.

I'm going to concentrate on the period stuff and see if I can put off some of the modern and hunting rigs for a couple weeks since I don't have anybody in a real hurry for them.

Wonder how long it will take for me to get good with it

Never seen any kind of tool or machine I couldn't operate but since I've never used a sewing machine in my life I'm counting on a learning curve. My dump truck driver and his wife have done upholstery work forever and a friend of mine has a couple leather sewing machines so I'm hoping it will go fairly smooth.

outrider · March 04, 2011, 07:14:52 PM

Cliff...looks like you have some good back p help with your soon to come learning curve.....it will go quick..but the area you should really do alot of practicing with is the dreaded BULLET LOOP

...hang in there with it..

daddyeaux · March 04, 2011, 07:53:45 PM

Dang, see what I have started. That is a fine looking machine there and a mighty fine looking holster. Sure gonna be hard waiting on my machine to get here. Keep up the good work Rayban.

Cliff Fendley · March 04, 2011, 09:16:18 PM

Outrider I don't even know how to start sewing a bullet loop on a machine. Where can I see how that is done? If I understood right Steve said the machine will come with a foot designed for that.