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That might be because "Joe Kidd" was set in the early 1900's. JM2C, Jim

Yup - I'm not mindin' this at all Maybe only thing ... I'd punch a small slot on the one with the buckle where the tongue goes ... leavin that dimple in the leather. That little 'bump' is distracting from the look of your otherwise nice lookin holster GOOD news is, it aint too late -- unbuckle, punch, done ...

DIVORCE FINALIZED Now, NOBODY likes the idea of divorce, really, but then I did lose about 170 lbs Ya could say over the years she outgrew me 🤣 So some the boys around asked if I was "datin" somebody. Thinkin bout that, I realized that's unlikely. I mean, they gotta be some 'rulez' about who ta date, yeah?... So- what would these 'rulez' be? So far, I've concluded that these are all a must (all, not some). gotta be a girl. I mean ORIGINAL equipment, not this "aftermarket" stuff ya hear about these days. She gotta fit my cutoff jeans. And by cutoff jeans, I mean my jeans are full length, but if she dont' fit in 'em she CUT OFF. I was created liking girls and sammiches. And if I was "hungry" (and I nearly always am), I'd want a good sammich. Not just any sammich will do. Gotta be the type o meat I like; not too interested in frills and add-ons. But - and here's the prollem these days - when I want a sammich, I want my OWN sammich. Dont' be tryina sell me a sammich somebody already took a bite out of ....

As a rule, I like 6 spi. Prolly just preference, though the rule is - thicker leather, heavier thread and wider spacing. Awls are generally tapered, so with heavy leather, pushing through all that may result in holes bigger than a guy wanted ... Adjust that 'rule' with the function of the equipment (have to have a reasonable breaking strength) and the cosmetics (I like the hole FILLED IN with the thread completely and TIGHT). Again, thinner leather, smaller thread and tighter spacing. It's a 'rule'. Understandably, there may be times a guy wants to alter that for whatever reason ... keepin in mind nobody wants to step into a saddle using fenders sewn with 138 thread... and a holster for a snubby will look ridiculous with 346 weight (though it will certainly hold). And, then - just when you thought it was safe to go back in the questions... there's that lady from VA who wants it strong but still "pretty".... so you adjust as needed ... Some folk want thre thread to shock ... And others want the thread to 'disappear"....

Hey Roger . . . look on Ebay . . . most of the time you can pick up a CD with the program Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 . . . for 4 or 5 bucks US . . . or even a later dated one. There are some serious picture "help out" tools on there. My phone for example . . . usually takes pictures at anywhere from 5 to 12 megabytes . . . and those won't send for the most part. Sometimes they are dark . . . especially a Glock gun in a black holster. And the camera puts them out in a huge size . . . maybe 3000 by 4000 or so. There is a little ditty in there that allows me to correct all this . . . I can enhance the photo with a little "fill flash" . . . I can make the picture a lot smaller . . . Plus I can cut down on the picture from 12 megs to maybe 600 kb . . . which I can send to anyone. The enclosed example I did in about 10 minutes . . . and it would have been only 2 minutes . . . except I had to hand cut the shadows out of it. And putting pics on the internet . . . or saving to your computer . . . it is a snap. May God bless, Dwight

Most of those shows and movies use 1892 and 1894 Winchester’s, which were developed in those years. Sometimes they take the forearms off and pretend they are Henrys. The movie Joe Kidd has bolt actions with scopes, a Broomhandle Mauser, and an 1895 Winchester.

Well, now you're just showing off... I think that's called a "Hoyer Lift" and it's used for lifting medical patients. Not a bad idea. Some insurance company probably paid big money for that thing.

For shorter lines, you can use a compass and swing an arc on both sides of the line from both ends with the compass set at a distance greater than half the line length. Connect the intersections of the two arcs on each side of your line, and you have a line perpendicular to the original line directly thru its center. Helps if you don't have a ruler. For longer lines, make a compass from a piece of string and a pencil or marker.

Here's my solution to moving my gargantuan Singer 7-33. $50 at Habitat for Humanity Restore... 450lb capacity and rolls easily with full load on 5" wheels. My back-saver!

@toxo and @fredk The more options the better. Like when I am doing a dog lead I use a 6' steel ruler. kgg

That lump of beef was......ok , hardly restaurant quality. Quite tough in fact. I'll do a slow cook curry on monday with the leftovers . I will never buy a "discount " lump of beef ever again 😒 thing is, I have one more lump to use up in the freezer . Lesson learnt. HS

This class of machines i lift by hand. but for the heavier ones I sometimes use this device

@kiwican I know how you feel . Stuff happens often out of our control. Glad you're still keeping up with your leather, working with leather can often be therapeutic. i went to my leather supplier a few weeks ago he pulled out an old invoice....from 2004, just reminds me how much has changed, price wise, and how much I have changed. HS

I've been watching 'Rawhide'. Its sort of set about 1870 They too use the SAA. And the '73 Winchester. Sometimes you see a character using an older style Colt pistol

DONE! And no tears. Cut the two apart where sewn together, and now have the top skirt off.

TechSew 2750 Pro Cylinder Arm Sewing Machine - $2,000.00 cash only The machine is used but in great condition. I have made many handbags on this machine, from canvas to leather. I am upgrading to another machine, so I no longer have space for this one. Lots of extras included in the sale. More than $500 in extras. See pics for what is included. If you buy the machine and want the attachment pieces in a different color than yellow, let me know in advance so I can have them ready at pickup. Located in San Pedro, CA so you must pick up (delivery is not an option). Must be able to carry it – The machine head and table can be separated, but the Machine head weighs 70lbs.

🤣🤣😁.... Dwight, I too, many years ago when a boy thought it very strange the Bonanza bunch didn't have "cartridge belts". That is until I was a young adult and realized the "era" the show was supposedly portraying 1861 through 1867. The issue wasn't their belts, it was their guns. those Colt model P Peacemaker SAAs hadn't been invented yet! That said, they didn't have a cap or cartridge box either.😉 Yes my wife and I still enjoy the old reruns occasionally.🤠

I have used glue, but only to put in liners. Stitching or lacing and stitching has been what I've used to keep the holsters together. I haven't made very many to sell. Most have been for my own personal use. I like coming here and hearing how other people do things and how I might improve mine.

@Northmount Yes. @Montanadave Yes.

Thanks to all, I always appreciate feedback...as the 1911 holsters are so short and the double leather very stiff, you can't fold the holster into the skirt as you would with a longer revolver holster, the unit has to be sewn first and then the strap fitted, hence the rivets and screws have to go in after...this is the only way I could think of to do this.....other than one other ( unfinished ) revolver holster, these are the only holsters I have made. Yes, the pics aren't that clear, but I don't have a good camera or smart phone. If I was to do photo's for advertising or whatever I would have to get them done properly. Again, thanks for the input. Roger

Looks pretty good. I think you're getting the hang of this leatherwork stuff!

The bottom pic with the a close-up of the shot shell looks great. The other pics are dark and lack a lot detail. The background looks a cream color and I am guessing that it is white or close to it. Can you lighten your pics up? Your work deserves it. There are many ways to do it, with better lighting or changing settings on your camera. I have saved or improved many of my phots using a Freeware program called FastStone Image Viewer. It is very flexible and It is not too steep of a learning curve. It has been invaluable to me. I do make donations to them once a year. https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm Oh, btw... nice work.

No glue? Well, then, that would be my first recommendation. I suppose there are other people who do not use any glue but that sure seems like the hard way to do it. I know some people say that the glue is only to hold the pieces together until they get stitched. Those people often use something similar to Elmer's glue. Personally, I feel that contact cement bolsters the integrity of the build and yields a longer life under harder use. I would recommend giving it a try. It's not cheap, it is a little messy until you get the hang of it and it has a somewhat foul solvent smell (kinda like some gun cleaning products). If you decide to give it a try, I would recommend watching some videos to understand it and pick up some tips. It is applied to both pieces of leather that you are joining. It has to "dry" for a few minutes and then the pieces are joined. It is an immediate bond. You only have one chance to get it right. I suggest laying a piece of parchment paper or wax paper (something that you can see through) over the bottom piece, covering most of it, with just a corner sticky out. Then lay the top piece on it, making sure it is registered with the bottom piece. Press lightly to tack the corner in place and check that all of the other corners and edges are in register with everything. Then, slide the paper out half an inch at a time, and tack down the newly exposed cement. Pull the paper out slowly and tack the leather down as you go. You don't want air pockets. When the paper is completely removed, use heavy pressure to fully bond the pieces. I usually just use my palms and my fists to complete the bond but if you have smooth roller that will not leave marks in your leather, that would work well. Your holster will be much stiffer overall. If desired, you can wet the leather and do more molding if you want. Contact cement is waterproof. I would wait overnight for the cement to fully cure before cutting belt slots or punching holes for sewing because the cement is rubbery and may stick to your tools. If necessary, you can clean up with Acetone.

Let's tag @AndreasB to be sure he sees this.

Just seen that ringbender on Temu. Looks exactly the same one I paid a lot more money for. I'd jump on it if I were you.