Leatherwork anybody?

Apache_58 · Mar 4, 2019

Wondering if anyone here does leatherwork.
Needing to buy daughter an industrial sewing machine and don't have a clue.

Janicholson · Mar 4, 2019

Juki, Burnina, Brother, and the one shown in the link are all good. If the intent is serious then the expense is rational. less is not more. I have owned Juki
and they are good. Used/reconditioned is also an option. Jim
Pro Level

NY 986 · Mar 4, 2019

Tool belts? Tool pouches? If doing work like that she will need something heavier than garment type work. Used to be an old Italian guy locally that did industrial type
leatherwork. The sewing machine was a brute as I recall it. The machines the old tradesmen had decades ago was the best but I would imagine they would be hard to come
by. Maybe run an ad on Craigslist looking for such machines?

Steven-Id · Mar 4, 2019

Where are you located? there is one on Craigslist in Idaho Falls Idaho.
sewing machine

Apache_58 · Mar 4, 2019

She said up to 14 oz. but typically 7 oz max.
She hand tools leather projects.
We have an old Adler 30-7 boot patcher, but it needs serviced. Has not been used for decades and won't stitch straight.

There is a Juki 251-HS locally as well as a Ferdo Pro 440. Both with tables.

Apache_58 · Mar 4, 2019

(quoted from post at 20:49:19 03/04/19) She said up to 14 oz. but typically 7 oz max.
She hand tools leather projects.
We have an old Adler 30-7 boot patcher, but it needs serviced. Has not been used for decades and won't stitch straight.

There is a Juki 251-HS locally as well as a Ferdo Pro 440. Both with tables.

She's going to work leather this summer to get school money and I envision it being a side business down the road.

Apache_58 · Mar 4, 2019

(quoted from post at 20:49:19 03/04/19) She said up to 14 oz. but typically 7 oz max.
She hand tools leather projects.
We have an old Adler 30-7 boot patcher, but it needs serviced. Has not been used for decades and won't stitch straight.

There is a Juki 251-HS locally as well as a Ferdo Pro 440. Both with tables.

241-HS wish we could edit..

Lazy WP · Mar 4, 2019

My wife had a leather shop for a while. She was
doing chaps and such. Guess she finally took her
website down, but she had a Class 4 machine. Long
neck and would sew up to 7/8 thick leather. If you
are on Facebook look her up. LW Leather.

Apache_58 · Mar 4, 2019

Sorry I dont do Facebook. Didn't know they had class ratings.
Have to check that out.
Figure she will be doing halters, chaps, wallets, purses, whatever she thinks will sell.

She is very talented when it comes to tooling.

JWA · Mar 5, 2019

Where you located? My wife has one for sale in W. TN

Apache_58 · Mar 5, 2019

(quoted from post at 06:30:06 03/05/19) Where you located? My wife has one for sale in W. TN

California (unfortunately).
I'm just not sure which machines are capable of what thickness of leather.

Leatherwork anybody?

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