These turned out wonderful. Nothing beats the real thing. You have an interesting fur machine. What is the brand? Most of mine are Bonis. The needle bar on yours appears to have some spring action. I know part of your hesitation to manufacture coats is logistics, but you're repressing your talents that are pounding at the door. Take your gift and run with it!! You have the spark, turn it into a wildfire. Customers will pay the shipping for the ruff fitting, then travel to your location for the final. The travel to your location is part of their experience in the process of that custom-made coat. I promise. Sleep on it. Then do it. 💪
@jpet0394 Thank you, I didn't realize that was such a sensitive ask. Anyways I do find it interesting regardless of the fact I have no interest in buying one since I already have several that I rarely use. I just think it's refreshing to see someone of the younger generation who is following this trade. And is making a go of it.
It’s a Techsew 202, I don’t have any mechanical skill, so when I was looking I was nervous to buy a bonis in case it didn’t work, so I went with the new option. I do have vests on my docket this year! I appreciate your faith in me for coats! We’ll see when I work up the courage to tackle them.
@darlingleatherandfur Either you are insane or I am. I can see no barriers standing in your way for coats. A coat is simply a vest with sleeves. Your skill level is obviously past the "beginner" level of manufacturing coats. I know there are a few reasons that create hesitation. 1st and foremost is having enough of your own fur to play with. Buying a couple of bolts of sail cloth will work for replacing the fur and still create the same result until you build your confidence. In my case, I owned a fur dressing business. There was very little tanning expense, plus running our trapline supplied all the fur. But that was an uncommon luxury. In most scenarios, a person doesn't have that advantage. But at least you have a husband that traps, and I have a hunch he would like nothing more than a reason to triple down on his efforts if he enjoys as much as I have over the decades. As a fellow that's likely old enough to possibly be your grandfather, I know skill when I see it. I compliment your work because I can appreciate your results. I hope you haven't feared that I could be one of those creeps that appear from time to time (and I certainly wouldn't blame you) on this platform. But I wouldn't feel any different about your efforts if you happened to be a man. Actually, it would be easier to comment if you were since it would lesson the possible creep factor for you. I guess that's the risk I take... Anyways, I know of a book that will be of great help if you are interested. My ex-wife of many years ago learned 98% of coat manufacturing from this book. It is that complete. It will show you how to do fully let-out furs and other various furrier skills. Keep in mind that she had zero experience with coats beforehand. In just a few months, she was off to the races and making from 75 to 125 coats a year consistently besides all the small items with very little marketing. There was no internet as we know it today. Perhaps you already know of this book, but if not, here it is. Advanced FUR CRAFTSMANSHIP * IMPROVED FUR TECHNIQUES In All Peltries Commonly Used BY THE PRACTICAL FURRIER by SAMUEL RAPHAEL It is an old hard cover publication out of print, but you can still find it online. Look around, I have seen it priced anywhere from $30 to $300 and worth every penny. Be sure to get this specific copy. There is another that looks similar from the same author, but this has the updates of the time. It takes you from A to Z at your pace. So what's in it for me? Nothing. Then why do I bother ? Because I can, and why not pay it forward when given the unexpected opportunity. Speaking of books, I think I just wrote one. 🤔
simply Beautiful, would love to know where i could get one of those sewing machines.
You can check out any fur sewing machines. I'm pretty partial to my Techsew202 though.
These turned out wonderful. Nothing beats the real thing. You have an interesting fur machine. What is the brand? Most of mine are Bonis. The needle bar on yours appears to have some spring action.
I know part of your hesitation to manufacture coats is logistics, but you're repressing your talents that are pounding at the door. Take your gift and run with it!! You have the spark, turn it into a wildfire. Customers will pay the shipping for the ruff fitting, then travel to your location for the final. The travel to your location is part of their experience in the process of that custom-made coat. I promise. Sleep on it. Then do it. 💪
It's a Techsew machine.
@jpet0394 Thank you, I didn't realize that was such a sensitive ask. Anyways I do find it interesting regardless of the fact I have no interest in buying one since I already have several that I rarely use. I just think it's refreshing to see someone of the younger generation who is following this trade. And is making a go of it.
It’s a Techsew 202, I don’t have any mechanical skill, so when I was looking I was nervous to buy a bonis in case it didn’t work, so I went with the new option. I do have vests on my docket this year! I appreciate your faith in me for coats! We’ll see when I work up the courage to tackle them.
@darlingleatherandfur Either you are insane or I am. I can see no barriers standing in your way for coats. A coat is simply a vest with sleeves. Your skill level is obviously past the "beginner" level of manufacturing coats. I know there are a few reasons that create hesitation. 1st and foremost is having enough of your own fur to play with. Buying a couple of bolts of sail cloth will work for replacing the fur and still create the same result until you build your confidence.
In my case, I owned a fur dressing business. There was very little tanning expense, plus running our trapline supplied all the fur. But that was an uncommon luxury. In most scenarios, a person doesn't have that advantage. But at least you have a husband that traps, and I have a hunch he would like nothing more than a reason to triple down on his efforts if he enjoys as much as I have over the decades. As a fellow that's likely old enough to possibly be your grandfather, I know skill when I see it. I compliment your work because I can appreciate your results. I hope you haven't feared that I could be one of those creeps that appear from time to time (and I certainly wouldn't blame you) on this platform. But I wouldn't feel any different about your efforts if you happened to be a man. Actually, it would be easier to comment if you were since it would lesson the possible creep factor for you. I guess that's the risk I take...
Anyways, I know of a book that will be of great help if you are interested. My ex-wife of many years ago learned 98% of coat manufacturing from this book. It is that complete. It will show you how to do fully let-out furs and other various furrier skills. Keep in mind that she had zero experience with coats beforehand. In just a few months, she was off to the races and making from 75 to 125 coats a year consistently besides all the small items with very little marketing. There was no internet as we know it today. Perhaps you already know of this book, but if not, here it is.
Advanced FUR CRAFTSMANSHIP
*
IMPROVED FUR TECHNIQUES
In All Peltries Commonly Used
BY THE PRACTICAL FURRIER
by
SAMUEL RAPHAEL
It is an old hard cover publication out of print, but you can still find it online. Look around, I have seen it priced anywhere from $30 to $300 and worth every penny. Be sure to get this specific copy. There is another that looks similar from the same author, but this has the updates of the time. It takes you from A to Z at your pace. So what's in it for me? Nothing. Then why do I bother ? Because I can, and why not pay it forward when given the unexpected opportunity.
Speaking of books, I think I just wrote one. 🤔