anyone know why Buttonhole chisels are soooo expensive?
07-03-2013, 10:00 AM
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Steve,
We have two button hole scissors that look nothing like the ones in your pic. And we have a button hole chisle set that came as a factory accessory in our ALDENS Magic ZZ machine. It has the wooden handle with interchangeable blades.
Of course, we have no pics of any of them.
Joe
We have two button hole scissors that look nothing like the ones in your pic. And we have a button hole chisle set that came as a factory accessory in our ALDENS Magic ZZ machine. It has the wooden handle with interchangeable blades.
Of course, we have no pics of any of them.
Joe
07-03-2013, 12:11 PM
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I find a them in antique/vintage sewing kits and boxes (which I also collect). Yes, some of them get VERY pricey, but I've always chalked it up to the box that the sewing implements are in. Some are quite extraordinary. I've not priced antique/vintage sewing implements individually.
When I say "I find them" ... that doesn't necessarily mean that I have "acquired" them. I mean to say that I see them for sale in the sewing kits/boxes ... sometimes I'm lucky enough to get one
When I say "I find them" ... that doesn't necessarily mean that I have "acquired" them. I mean to say that I see them for sale in the sewing kits/boxes ... sometimes I'm lucky enough to get one
07-03-2013, 03:40 PM
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Steve,
Here is some pics of the button hole chisle:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]422384[/ATTACH]
The cutting board grids are 1" square for reference.
Just below the blade in the black metal collar there is a small screw. One on each side that locks the blade in the handle.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]422385[/ATTACH]
End view showing the inner slotted ring the blade fits into.
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Close up of metal collar with lock screw for blade and the one metal rivit holding the metal collar on the wood handle. I'm pretty sure the rivit passes all the way through the handle.
Hope this helps, if you need more let me know.
Joe
Here is some pics of the button hole chisle:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]422384[/ATTACH]
The cutting board grids are 1" square for reference.
Just below the blade in the black metal collar there is a small screw. One on each side that locks the blade in the handle.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]422385[/ATTACH]
End view showing the inner slotted ring the blade fits into.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]422386[/ATTACH]
Close up of metal collar with lock screw for blade and the one metal rivit holding the metal collar on the wood handle. I'm pretty sure the rivit passes all the way through the handle.
Hope this helps, if you need more let me know.
Joe
Last edited by J Miller; 07-03-2013 at 03:43 PM.
07-15-2013, 03:39 PM
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Have not had the chance to do ANY sewing machine playing in days..... I had three friends show up (Friday, then Saturday, then Sunday) each with a laptop that was completely virus monkeyed.....
I will be trying to make these chisels soon.
In the mean time I just bought these....
(suspected) Victorian Adjustable Buttonhole scissors
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424139[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424140[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424141[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424142[/ATTACH]
I will be trying to make these chisels soon.
In the mean time I just bought these....
(suspected) Victorian Adjustable Buttonhole scissors
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424139[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424140[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424141[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]424142[/ATTACH]
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