Ordered one of these manual leather sewing machines...

[1srelluc]

I had a foot-powered grinding stone set-up for years we kept in the outbuilding.

it was a take on this one except it had a piece of tire that you put water in under the stone to keep it wet while sharpening.

I stopped by my dad's place to sharpen a couple of machetes one day and found that the stone had cracked in half over the winter. he said he was going to find another wheel but he (or I) never did. I guess he tossed it because it was not there after he passed.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I had a foot-powered grinding stone set-up for years we kept in the outbuilding.

it was a take on this one except it had a piece of tire that you put water in under the stone to keep it wet while sharpening.

I stopped by my dad's place to sharpen a couple of machetes one day and found that the stone had cracked in half over the winter. he said he was going to find another wheel but he (or I) never did. I guess he tossed it because it was not there after he passed.

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What a shame when a beautiful old tool goes away!



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[HereWeGoAgain]

Foot Powered Lathe and Scroll Saw Plan

Foot Powered Lathe and Scroll Saw Plan - Lathe Tips, Jigs and Fixtures | WoodArchivist.com

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Nice!
I wonder if there's another option that is factory made and would be easier to work with?

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I had a foot-powered grinding stone set-up for years we kept in the outbuilding.

it was a take on this one except it had a piece of tire that you put water in under the stone to keep it wet while sharpening.

I stopped by my dad's place to sharpen a couple of machetes one day and found that the stone had cracked in half over the winter. he said he was going to find another wheel but he (or I) never did. I guess he tossed it because it was not there after he passed.

I have the stone wheel for one but dont have the treadle.

 

[1srelluc]

I have the stone wheel for one but dont have the treadle.

The last vintage one I saw went for over $200 at auction.

About like this one:

Vintage Cleveland Stone Company Pedal Grinding Wheel | eBay

 

[Missourian]

Nice!
I wonder if there's another option that is factory made and would be easier to work with?

There's a treadle sewing machine base in like Branson for $40...but I just don't want to drive down there.

It's three hours round trip.

Antique sewing machine base for table - antiques - by owner -...

Nice old antique sewing machine base, still has treadle pad and wheel that function. Black finish in good shape. These look great anywhere and can hold a lot of weight. All 4 wheels are still on...

springfield.craigslist.org

 

[westwall]

It comes on Thursday.

It's also going to be -10 on Thursday... so you may have to wait awhile for a review.

Wuss......

 

[Missourian]

It did arrive and I have assembled it and it does work ... but I haven't gotten around to really putting it through its paces yet.

 

[Missourian]

Wuss......

I oppose cultural appropriation... I leave that -10 sh!t to the Canucks and the Eskimos.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

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It did arrive and I have assembled it and it does work ... but I haven't gotten around to really putting it through its paces yet.

Looks like something you'd see in a sweatshop in India.

 

[Missourian]

Looks like something you'd see in a sweatshop in India.

It was not built with aesthetic or craftsmanship as motivating factors...that is for sure.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

It was not built with aesthetic or craftsmanship as motivating factors...that is for sure.

Thats what makes it so cool in my opinion.

 

[Missourian]

Finally getting around to building stand for this.

Used this as a guide...

Build some legs tomorrow.

 

[Moonglow]

I have always used hand punches...

 

[1srelluc]

Well it's 0800 and very little info on the perp has come out. This was about all i could find.

 

[Missourian]

Well it's 0800 and very little info on the perp has come out. This was about all i could find.

Weird flex Dude.

 

[Missourian]

Now I need to remember how to thread it...

 

[1srelluc]

Weird flex Dude.

LOL.....I wondered what happened to that!

 

[Missourian]

Folded a metal shelf for the accessories and tools.

And I finally got around to a sewing test on leather...

... Needs some oil and a little tweaking... but it does seem easily.

 

[Missourian]

Next addition...