JLSleather

Did you call those people? I think that's what you paid for ... the 'support after the sale'. Top of the page says 866 962 9880, so I assume that's still correct.

The web site no longer valid? Doesn't work as of 1/8/16

4' x 2' is 8 sq feet. At $130, that's $16.25 per foot. W/C backs (sides minus that crap belly leather) for under $10. Comparing to the bend, a back is the bend plus the single shoulder.

Rings, Duncan's, or MM are fine. Guns and dummy mags both. Got some collecting dust? Maybe duplicates? Holler me a message... maybe something we can work out.

Hermann Oak and/or Wickett & Craig. The H.O. is a bit pink when natural, teh W/C tends to be more pale (though not white). Both tool very well.

I generally cut them about 60" from the butt end.. cut the whole shoulder off. This way you can use the shoulder area for other things... holsters, pet collars, coasters, embossing "fillers", etc.... If you ONLY want to make belts, ask W/C to sell you BACKS instead of sides, and you can likely sell the entire shoulder you cut off. A standard size back likely make about 16-18 11/2" wide belts.

I've hung up this shingle before, but since you asked .... These are ALL done with #24 needles and 277 thread at about 6/in. The two straps (side by side) were sewn in the direction of teh arrow (material moving away from you). The LL point (my personal preference) leaves a nice straight stitch line, pulls in tight. The LR point angles the stitch a bit. Note it makes the stitch look "longer", though it isn't. Also doesn't pull as deep at the same tension. Underneath pic is just to show the spacing. Again, that's #24 and 277 (nylon).

'Preciate ya fellas. Don't s'pose i kin sell ya on the idear I made that hawk myself ....

Thanks, fellas. Requests for the Bobergs seem to come in batches. And Rohn - that 'little' hawk is about 18" high. Have to check before my daughter's puppy goes out in the yard!

Boberg XR9-S holster and carry belt, as requested. 20°, RH, 1.5" slots, Black/Black, w/basket weave belt. Oh, plus one of that woodpecker that keeps snooping around my back yard ..

If you're careful, a cylinder machine will make the curve on all but the smallest holsters.

Nope, I think ya waz right... files moved since this thread started. I updated the other thread, but forgot about this'n.

Which links? Try the ones under my post (below)

Looks like you "smooshed" it out by stitching it down. I generally leave holsters open at the bottom, even if it's only a little. Maybe try stitching where the last inch or so is stitched decoratively, then stitch the layers together from there.

The designs and the tooling look great, but you didn't tell us what you're making!

That's a nice looking belt

I'm willing to admit I may not be understanding your question, but click the drawing ...

Nah. Been there. Ordered a couple shoulders just to see what quality looked like. When it got here, I gave some away and used some for testing new holster patterns (and then pitching when the pattern was verified).

I've been getting by so far on just gentleman's agreement. Guy wants to borrow a gun, or loan one, just send it. There's postage to be paid going out, and postage to be paid coming back. Seems reasonable that the guy borrowing the gun would pay those, but not always necessary. I've loaned guns. I suppose there "could" be a problem, but I've never personally seen one. I returned every gun every borrowed, and every gun I've loaned has been returned. No worries.

Yep, I'm in the 10 and under crowd too That's a LOT of holsters (for one guy), and with 20+ sides I worry about controlling the humidity until I can get it used. Really don't want a bunch of dry leather where I have to condition each piece that goes out. But I think I'm just at the point where I'm going to go PICK the hides I want. What I save at the tannery will get used up in plane tickets, but at least I'll be getting the stuff that I want. 20% waste is expected. 40%-50% is unacceptable. I would never send that stuff out, but apparently not all of us have the same commitment to quality and looks.

Any Sig P250 subcompacts? Yeah, I could buy one. In fact, if you have one to sell, that would be fine OR, you could loan it, and get it back complete with the pattern I draw from it.

Yeah, I heard o that one, too! Fortunately, my fing -- uhhh.. that guy's finger wasn't in the way when those "extra" stitches formed

Wait.. what??

Yeah, if it was just up the road, I'd go pick the hides I want. But that's a pretty good day's travel for me. I'm much closer to H.O in St Louis, so if I was taking a day to go select hides I'd certainly be tempted to go there first. I did buy two more hides through the mail.. one not so bad, one really not so good. Since we're discussing suppliers, I ordered a couple sides from Weaver - just to test the water. Best described as "MEH' -- I expected a bit nicer, but they aren't like 'send it back' material, either.

Where would a guy find this "factory" instruction?