Joe and John carry a big selection of their brother Dan’s bits in stock.
Miller, recently turned 71. While still a young squirt, Abe worked for Joe Bowman, Sr., for four years before opening up Jelloway Harness and later Countryside Harness. Then after selling his business to his son, Abe returned to the fold where he’s been working happily for the past few years. The Bowman boys should count themselves doubly blessed with it comes to having Abe work for them. Not only is he a skillful craftsman,
Shop Talk!
there’s not much Abe doesn’t know about Champion harness stitchers which is good since that’s what most of all the shop’s fine leather work is sewn on—a Wide Throat Champion! Can you believe it! They have three in the shop, one with a set-up presser foot that makes just a beautiful stitch. Finally, here’s a real treat that Joe Sr., bought years ago from someone passing through and stopped by his shop—
That’s a big folding chest full of lots and lots of old tools, including a number of Gomph strap punches in very good condition and very uncommon. The writer was informed in no uncertain terms that the chest and its tools were NOT for sale! Give Joe and John a shout—who knows, you might have better luck! You may contact Bowman Harness at 6928 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654-9181, (330) 893-4151, fax (330) 89-0093.
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