Jimbob

Customer just called, he will pick it up in a few hours.....so we will see what he says...haha... I am not going to change it any more...

Ok....that's what I was afraid off.....not looking old enough...hmmmm.... I want it to be absolutly usable and sound....but still afraid to overdo it....oven sounds good idea, will it get to briddle...if I go to far then there is no reverse....lets see what I can do more. Customer has not picked it up yet....maybe let him say if it needs more!? I keep ya all posted. thanks for the kind remarks!! Jim

Someone wanted a hundert year old Western shoulder holster and he said make it look old!!! All lined with 2-3 oz calf vegtan, outer leather is 3-4 oz veg tan tooling side..... all is stitched and glued, the hardware is old brass and it will fit for an SA Ruger in 5.5 inch barrel. I banged it, rubbed it, twisted it and even sanded it a bit....smeared black dye on it, whiped it back off and created dents and scratches on it.....evena bit of a sweat stain from the under-arm use is vissible...hohoo...I am not sure if I could done more....did not want to over do it....you be the judge. Greetings Jimbob

yeahhhhh....your work....haha...you wish!!! You went back in time in a secret time machine and ended up in southern Montana in a Hardware and supply store and bought all the holsters the clerk had in stock....then you went back in time and showing it off here....hahaaaaaaa..... Super nice craftsmanship, sharp tooling and sooooo authentic looking.....very well done...Ohhh and when you go the next time can I come too...I need an original SA Colt in 45 or sooo.....and a few Winchesters and, and....and....aaahhhhmm.

Followed these instructions and leads....did it work??? James

As Wiz said, they are fairly affordable....I got two of them and absolutly love them !! Got mine from Toledo industrial sewing machines...shipping and all about 160 or so..?! Also as being said, you can build yoursel a reducer....put a super small pully on your motor...that all will help to slow it dow,,,but in the long run you will be tickled with a servo motor !! Jim

Tony Nice info and introduction...love to read about all the modern history of curent machines....especially the larger stitchers!! I have an ADLER 105 and would love to have an ADLER 205....haha....the Campbell machines are awesome to watch too.... Now I will check out the Lubertos...I am not a pro nor I am a sewing machine tech....BUT I love large Stitchers! Thanks for the info... James

Love the bag.....just by looking I can feel the softness of the skirting,,,,the carving is super...the design is well done...!! Good work. James

Well....since you now have also 2 Million different answers on this forum.....hahahahaaa...I give you one more...hehee...I make most of my biker bags out of Latigo, waxed and stuffed, rather a bit stiff but still very managable...very weather resistant too...can NOT be carved but border stamped somewhat... Makes nice bags and comes even in ohhhh soooo cool flat black !!! BUT, exept Ru leather, all leather is possible, because you used it, you made it and you will be judged for it.....!! Make it a 6-7 for light bags...and 8-10 for big stiff bags.....and make it yours !! Lets go....we need to see bags soon !!! Jim

Get u a cheap nice Singer 111 or 211 and a servo motor...then u put a larger hand wheel on it.....if you think you need to hand wheel than do....then when u have a fast straight line stomp it...having a servo motor is as having both worlds....I have all my machines with servos...I can go soooo slow, when the needle comes down...I go and get me a beer and when I comeback the needle is just entering the leather....haha...but hand stitching i often needed on my vinyl tuff and wallet or so... jimbob

Get rid of that pointy corner thingy !!! The belt slots are not as clean as they could be....I know what I am talking about....mine look like been cut with a chainsaw and then finished with a weedeater....szzzzz..... Love the design, nice clean work and looks like a secure and dependable holster !!

You are as said before.....a god of leather art work and craftsmanship....love them shoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, scoot on up....from now on you can sit in the front seat and be able to roll down the window when ever you please !!! Well done and no Rookie stuff in sight.... Clean work and nice design...super nice work on the IWB holster!! Welcome to this forum !!! Aloha Jameson

Try oil tanned in 5-6 oz...some oil tanned has a fairly firm hand and will work great on bags...especially when lined with 2-3 oz soft milled veg tan !!!!

Had some green chrome tan laying around....sewed it up and....Ahhhha....shooting bags !!! Had a guy who wanted two ( 2 !!!!!!! ) holsters on a shoulder rig....sewed it up and....Ahhhha...done!!! Showed of latly the girl on the Hot rod....sewed it up and....Ahhha...done and sold !!! OK, who is next...???? James

James....!!!! It is called Werstern rigs !!!!!! SPELLING !!!!

How about a few belts I made the day before yesterday....all go to my work buddies and hopefully all of them fit....hahaha Ranger belts are lined with 2-3 oz veg tan and belt leather is 8-9 oz veg tan side...all the stitching is done by my beloved baby....a 60 year old Adler 105-64...love that thang...!!....she purrs like a kitten and looks like Marilin Monroe....and she smells like sweet lavender sewing machine oil and she...Ok, OK....I am snapping out of it...sorry... Jim

Extra super awesome nice work with talent and a good hand and eye for fine art... Guess what I am trying to say is: You rock !!!!!

Thanks guys....just piddeling around and learning more about Western rigs as I go... Yup...I have to agree...these Chicago screws have to go....super handsome to ajust but potbelly jam ugly....my next one will be sewn. My little man got a Ruger single six with 9 inch barrel for his Christmas...I have to make him a Wester rig...haha... Thanks again...

Kydex holsters....hmmm Never liked them never made them never will carry one! That one said, urs look very handsome and very well made!! Here it comes....I justabout garantee u that I can, especially in cold weather....stand behind u and shear on of ur belt....I got ur gun and u have clips hanging of ur belt. If u hate ur gun and want to ruin ur finish...use kydex. If u want to have ur stitches cut and come undone make a sewn in kydex holster. Last one:try to reholster a gun into a stiff narrow kydex holster...then try that into a somewhat flexible leather holster....and I mean super fast in an emergency situation...u will be doing better in leather....!! Ohhh and try to carve kydex....haha....yeahh I know that's a lame one. Made my point, my final is....ur holsters still look good!!!! Jimbob

Forget abot the Singer Shoe patcher...can not make large stitches and will not work on thicker leather...the Consew walking foot will be able to do light wallets and canvas bags....thats pushing it...all else needs a good leather stitcher....like a Cowboy, a large Adler or some Adler clones...not cheap but will be a money maker for many moons to come !! Look for a good used Singer 211 or 111...walking foot, they can do little wonders but 138 thread is most you can use on top !!... Go into the Sewing machine section here on this forum....tons of answers !! Jimbob

OK, I wanna set this straight...Where I come from they say: Wia goats au...or Hanno, Griass de Goddle....gell !! So, clearly this Gruess Gott must be somewhere far far away from all REAL German language...remember...If you are NOT from Stuttgart....you are just not a Schwoab !! And yes, Hello to the Newbie and Greetings from SW Virginia.... As we would say over here...: How 'ya.. Ok, Now back to the leather stuff.... Jimbob

Made some more leather stuff....been doing lots of leather work latly...keeps me sane and lets me ge a tad more creative then what I do at work...haha.. Jimbob

A few more holster, some of them finally for my own use....Just enjoying myself doing some gun leather... Jimbob