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Thanks. So craft grade is above B?

I have been buying Tandy double shoulders when on sale, 9-10 oz for my amateurish holster attempts. I want to try somebody else’s product. Many other suppliers offer single shoulders or sides. I like bigger pieces for less waste of several small projects. What is the upside/ downside of shoulders vs. sides? Will thickness be consistent on sides? Thanks.

Would not darken in sun so I died it, 50 50 Feblings and alcohol. Streaked it. Tried to cover with shoe polish. Streaked it more. Made another today from same hide. Has some pink sections and zebra streaks that I tried to cut around. Oil and sun streaked this time. Will seal with 50-50 mop and Glo and give up.

Wonder about the black corrugated leach drain plastic pipe? It is cheap, has holes for air flow, comes in 4 and 6 inch.

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I believe that is it. Thanks. I found an article in Wood magazine where they used a liner to go under a shower stall pan and the connector to connect a feeder line into the bottom of a toilet tank. https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/editorial-extras/shop-made-vacuum-press-bag?

Thanks. Got any idea what the connector off eBay is called?

Great video. I thought you might leave the holster under vacuum till it partially dried like manual wet forming.

Seems like in about 2 hours it darkens about all it will with each coat of oil. Then in about 3 years it gets really dark. I was making my brother a holster for his birthday ( yesterday) and was gonna ship it tomorrow. Be a few more days I guess.

I use double shoulders plain ( I think they are called natural). Then I darken in sun with 1 to 2 coats NFO. Recently (different projects from same hide) NFO treated projects do not darken in sun when previous ones did darken well. I wait for a bright sunlight day. I am gonna try dying but would like to know what is going on. Thanks in advance.

Sorry. I am in the US and that’s on the US page. Many things differ on different continents. Another marketing group handles the US sales. Change went into effect in March 2021 I believe. https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22332212/cricut-crafting-machine-design-space-upload-limit

Cricut’s site says its $9.99 a month if you access it over 20 times a month.

Here is my poor lefty attempt: 10 oz double shoulder from Tandy. Vinagroon finish plus Neatsfoot oil. For 5.5 inch Single Seven.

Here is a previous discussion here on this forum of the Chris Pratt crossdraw holster. Also, the old Al Stohlman book “ how to make holsters” gives details on correct cant for crossdraw.

The OP did say he was looking at the older model. Yes, the new model operates from the company “cloud”. Seems like you have to pay for every design you get from the “cloud”. And pay for the design software . Maybe even reprinting your own design you have to pay. Those in large cities have adequate bandwidth to do this. I have satellite internet and can’t even read this forum when it is raining heavily. I am sure some others on this forum would rather not connect to the “cloud” every time they cut out a key ring. Just wanted the OP to realize the possible limitations of a close out model.

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone used an Ellison Die cutter for leather? These are manual cutters with letter, figure, etc dies bought separately to cut paper and card stock. Wonder how thick leather these would cut? Had one where I used to work - meant to try leather.

I thought the older models only cut designs from the modules ( fonts, figures). So unless you are doing Hello Kitty holsters not sure what designs you would have access to.

My wife has 3. They have memory modules you buy with fonts and designs. Newer ones download designs from internet or computer. Primarily for stick-on vinyl and iron on designs. Don’t think they will cut deep enough for leather. Another similar brand cuts cardboard 3 d puzzles. I think they are closing out the stand alone models and only supporting the online fed type. The new formats only run on the new models. Has a cardboard gummed mat that the material sticks to. Stylus and mat both move around.

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Thanks guys. I spent 3 NCIS reruns holstering it in and out last night and added a coat of 50-50 Mop and Glo inside and out and it seems better.

Service manual for 111 http://keysew.com/Webpages/DemoImages/USNavySinger111WConsew225REPAIR.pdf Consew 225 manual (111 copy) https://s3.amazonaws.com/a.teamworksales.com/CONSEW+PDF/CONSEW+NEW/CONSEW+225+INSTRUCTION+MANUAL.pdf

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I am sure this has been discussed but my search did not find it. What do you do to slick the inside of a holster with a little too much retention? This one is areund 8-9 oz , unlined, wet molded, and the inside is really rough. Could one use Mink oil, wax, etc? Outside is neatsfoot only. Thanks.

Thanks guys. Hags, the 44 mag design looks great as well. Have to try one or the other.