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Post by pease on Jan 1, 2013 16:23:03 GMT -5
;D
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Post by doc on Jan 1, 2013 19:15:01 GMT -5
Really neat, very typical bundle of pre-cut stitching threads generally used to do a moccasin style upper. Marcia's got quite a few tucked away somewhere. Take one, fold over a clump at one end and set it one fire. Let it burn 5 - 10 secs then blow it out and feel the end, it should just crumble away as ash, if you feel any tiny hard lumps, it has poly or nylon mixed in it.
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Post by pease on Jan 1, 2013 19:33:27 GMT -5
Doc,
The hang tags tell the story. Premier Thread Company, s.630 5% nylon.
Got a great lessen in needles and hand stitching today. Learned how to properly tame those wild ends and twist a needle to hold the thread. Even got a cake of old Bass Shoe beeswax given to me...plus three sizes of their handstitch needles.
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Post by doc on Jan 1, 2013 19:58:47 GMT -5
Enjoy. Do you have a stitching pony or horse? Sure makes it faster and easier.
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Post by pease on Jan 2, 2013 4:34:51 GMT -5
I made a stitching pony out of a old saw vice. Drove the jaw pin out and removed metal at the contact points. That allowed the jaws to open wider. Would like to find a stitchen horse for doing demos...
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Post by hillbilly on Jan 2, 2013 9:28:22 GMT -5
Great stuff. I seem to have either used up or lost the bundles that I had, so if you have any extra........... Talk to Barlow about a stitching horse. He gets them now and then.
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Post by rijerolmon on Jan 3, 2013 19:51:55 GMT -5
I have an extra stiching horse that I can bring to Winter Meeting for you to look at if your interested. I also have my Dad's harness vice (deeper jaws) that you are welcome to measure and copy.
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Post by pease on Jan 5, 2013 17:17:59 GMT -5
Dick,
I be willin to take you up on that offer...
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