MsDragonfly

Yep thats the one I got and I figured it out. Works awesome with the OTB jiffy rivets. Perfect strong hold every time with a flawless appearance. Best machine i got so far. heck on hand setting them anymore. I'll never go back. Thanks***Lisa

Thanks everyone. the tutorial post was very interesting and helpful. Where does one purchase a good sharp awl of two sizes?***Lisa

when making a holster to hold a square shape object, do I need to groove it with a v-gouge where I want my leather to bend ( shape out to be a 90 degree angle )???? Or should I just wet it and bend it?***Lisa

Art, what way should I be stitching and/or making my stitch holes then? Its important to me that I do things right and that my products/holsters are strong and durable.***Lisa

Art, Thanks. I have been playing around with the tubular rivets and don't like the looks of them...the heads are flat and boring and the back side that star splits look crappy too, though they are strong not what I like. Not sure what a burr rivet is? I have the jiffy rivets from Ohio Travel Bag and was told the hand press from tandy can help set them so I bought the hand press tool, from tandy, to help set them better. Hammering them was giving me fit after fit....they would let loose, easily pull loose and/or I'd smash them all kinds of weird...LOL. Anyways, now i need help setting up this hand press. But back to main topic here, on my sheaths and stuff...should I stop my stitching say about 7/16" from the top of sheath and place the 3/8" head sized rivets in there or sew to top and rivet along side of stitching? Hope I make sense. Sometimes I confuse myself...LOL!****Lisa

I went and bought a wire brush with pretty stiff bristles at Walmart to try and it seems to work well for roughing up my leather before gluing it with the tanner bond cement. Thought I'd share. Anyone else use something like this?***Lisa

I like to hand sew my holsters and don't use the stitching awl...just 2 needles and waxed thread. -Can I just pre-drill my stitch holes with my dremel tool? -Does it matter if the drill bit size matches the thread or not...(can stitching holes actually be too big or too small?)? -How do I determine or choose the correct distance from stitch hole to stitch hole? Some use 3/16 of an inch and some do 1/4", whats the deal with distance? Thanks for all the help, I'm just tired of guessing and assuming things...time to learn what is right and wrong.***Lisa

when making a holster to hold a square shape object, do I need to cut v-notch grooves where I want my leather to bend ( shape out to be a 90 degree angle )???? will grooving it help or just wet it and bend it?***Lisa

Rivets...where do i use them and why? Are they actually necessary?***Lisa

Guys, I just got the red hand press and it's dyes for the jiffy rivets from tandy to help with setting my rivets more consistently. One problem....now instructions!! I don't know what dye goes on the top and what one on the bottom, nor do I know how to adjust the setting depth of the handle and ....well you get the picture. Anyone use this machine and can you help me figure out the proper set-up of it. Maybe a picture tutorial? Thanks in advance for the help.***Lisa

Well I decided to give Weaver's another try, however, I requested a different sales rep. Here name was Tonya. Now, she knew her stuff and was extremely helpful. ***Lisa

Thanks for the info. I had contacted them and they are forwarding me a catalog. I had recontacted Weaver's and requested a different sales rep. Here name was Tonya. Now, she knew her stuff. She was extremely helpful. ***Lisa

Wyvern, I do use Ohio Travel Bag and they are great to work with and know their stuff. However, they do not have some sizes or items that I need. Thanks, ***Lisa

Guys, Could someone recommend a good supplier for getting brass & antique brass D-rings and clips as well as chicago screws? I don't want to use Weaver leather as everytime I call there the girl can't read a ruler and her customer service is terrible, just a pain in the butt to call there. We are having trouble finding a supplier who carries antique brass 1/2" and smaller D-rings and clips for them. I know someone makes them but can't find them. Tandy, weaver and ohio travel bag don't have want I need and all there D-rings are too big and toooo shiny. Any is much needed and immediately as i got some projects to get out soon. Thanks a bunch in advance.***Lisa