Gray Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Enjoyable watch last night...... Nothing some of us oldies didn't know already... I mean who can't make a thread with hog bristles.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bvg6r4 Quite fancy Steph McGovern too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Just watched on catch up, really good show. They were wrong about the 29k being an original (old) one though 2nd vote for Steph too, she once had a run in with Trump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Also worth a read https://www.loake.co.uk/blog/history-shoemaking-northamptonshire/?fbclid=IwAR1srOtKqMp-NO4n2Gg3plzS76HBSwE_QNcg_EbkUJ0m-pl0HX1nW70bGEs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 9:58 AM, petercoulson said: Just watched on catch up, really good show. They were wrong about the 29k being an original (old) one though I agree. I have a really old one down in the cellar. No clutch on the wheel. And they were not using old type thread. Using nylon. And she was winding with one hand and guiding her work with the other. Distinct lack of foot hand coordination. My most favorite bit after Steph was the Goodyear welt stitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 do you mean the fs or the welt stitcher gray ,them welt stitchers can be a real scare to a novice lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I can imagine Eric. I don't suppose many of us ever had a chance to use one. ...How are you mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Avery Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Very interesting program. Have to say the young blacksmith would have my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 am fine gray ,have used them welters ,an older model big effer it was ,bit like the beast fs built in 1939 not used a better stitcher yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Glad you're OK Eric.... I've been sorting out my Victor this evening. She was missing stitches. Think I have her sorted now, spreader point was a touch off.................Setting up an old Victor is like making love to a beautiful woman. You've got to caress her parts. Breathe softly and gently. And give every inch of her your loving attention. And make sure you've got a nice full oil can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 So if it's about treating your machine like a women, then I'm all for getting cheap ones from China. kobblers and Gray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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