Company:
Rimfire Gunworks
Name:
Jack Ott
Address:
P.O. Box 457
457 old mill lane
Waleska, GA 30183
770-479-7920
What is your specialty?:
I am gunsmith who works on, repairs
and creates custom leather pieces. My
primary focus is on the creation of
leather knife sheaths and re-enactment
gear.
My interest vary greatly, but
my main concentrations are in the
following areas:
• Carving and engraving leather
• Carving and engraving
wood
• I also experiment quite a bit with carving and engraving
in other types of materials.
My background is in machinery
and equipment. I am very curious as to how
things work and how
one piece of machinery compares to the next.
What were you looking for in a sewing machine?:
I needed a machine which was foremost reliable,
and allowed me to sew stitch by
stitch in order to maintain the precision
quality and control that you would see if sewing by hand.
The "BOSS" is a wonderful little machine and it works well in
conjunction with my other powered equipment. This
machine allows me the versatility of being able to roll it out onto
the patio and from place to place, due to the compact nature of the
product.
What type of machine were you using before your
Tippmann Boss?
I have many other machines and types of
equipment for sewing, cutting etc.
Do you have any other items in the Tippmann Line?
I own the Tippmann Embosser, which I use for embossing and strap
cutting.
This is a handy little machine and offers a great deal
of versatility.
Custom leather crafting tips from Jack Ott:
• The most important thing in
leather crafting is patience.
Make
sure to take your time and go slow, to
get the result
you are looking for.
People are looking for one of kind,
unique items, things
that you can't
find anywhere else.
• When sewing leather, make sure that your needles are
free from burs.
Make sure to always clean your needle and the eye
of the needle
before you begin sewing.
• Visualize what your final piece is going to look like,
before you start the project.
• Try to price your product where people can afford them....You
can build
the most wonderful doo dad in the world, but if people
can't afford it, it does
not do any good to build it and try to
sell it.
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