JLSleather

Got an email yesterday from a guy wanting a project with quite a bit of time involvement, but wanting to know how to "keep costs down". Well, best way to have me charge you less is to ask me to do less (if I don't make something for you, its ABSOLUTELY FREE!) But, I don't even make those these days, and apparently some didn't get the memo (it's in the blog). So, what has that to do with "copying"? In the blog, I put a link to a google search for that project, so since I wasn't making them, a guy could just click the link and it would show you a google search for others of a similar type (maybe). Now, today I sent him that link. And since it was right there and I was curious, I clicked it myself. YIKES! Folks are LINING UP over at custommade.com to snatch any idea I ever had Now, here's the blog post ... https://www.jlsleather.com/coast-guard-charge-books/ And here's the link taken from that blog post for simplicity.... "...you can find many just by Google-ing “leather coast guard charge book”. ...' Click that and see about a JILLION people taking what I GUESS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE "copies" of what I did. Now, all fairness, I'm certainly not screaming COPYRIGHT or INFRINGEMENT since I certainly didn't design that Coast Guard Emblem, OR the ratings, or the rank. Or brown leather, or zipper construction or binders in general. But REALLY... that layout with the insignia, backed by the Coast Guard rating badge, ribboned with a scroll stating name and rating, and bordered by a nautical rope knot..... that was me. Now, ya maybe shouldn't have copied all that, even if I didn't register it (which wouldn't be enforceable anyway). But REALLY REALLY.... if you "have to" copy the idea.. was it REALLY REALLY REALLY necessary to do it POORLY?@! Some of this looks like it was done by a child ... Good thing I have a sense of humor, eh? By this afternoon, there will be 3 more people making exactly that (mostly badly), AND there will be 5 more signing up at custommade, where apparently you can sell things no matter how pathetic they are, AND there will be 7 copying the way I used that google search link in the blog post

Yeah, that's what I thought to. But these days, they got machines that almost instantaneously "paint" cobra skin to look exactly like python skin, so.... With the shape of that blade, I mighta ran the safety strap THROUGH or BETWEEN the belt loop, make it tougher to contact the strap with the blade. Keepin' in mind, I'm not the sheath guy...

BUT WAIT>. .. if you order in teh next 10 minutes, you ALSO git dis one (just pay added shipping/handling)... for those who are more single stack 9mm folk ... Mag_P938_P1.pdf It's labor day.. no point workin' harder than a guy needs to today. ETA: noting that this was "patterned" with a sig 938 mag, but will also fit micro9, lc9, and xr9 (and a lot of others) but NOT the Glock 43 or the S/W shield 9.

And if yer a 1911 mag carrier kinda guy (er gal) might plug this one. Same price Mag_1911_single.pdf

Well, go on hit these too then https://www.jlsleather.com/diy/other-diy/

That 'genius" in S. Carolina trying to sell holsters with my designs and a fancy story about his design skills offers like a jillion year "warranty". Problem is, if he look ya in the face and lie about the design, then WHAT IS his "warranty" really worth?@!

And you can see from these pics, that the shoulder does have some "shoulder wrinkles", but they don't span the entire width, and they aren't the type that make the leather unusable. Zooming in looks like that red line is about 26" mark, so I'm gonna say this piece is ... 7 feet? IF your leather isn't looking anything like the close-up, ask your retailer WHY NOT?@!

Was looking at some older attachments - my own - trying to find an old pic not found on the computer. Ran across this, posting just in case anybody forgot what great leather actually looks like. These days, there are 100's of retailers telling you and selling you stories about how great their stuff is. I guess we're supposed to take their word for it. Been going on long enough that many people think the stuff they've been getting REALLY IS great leather. And that's the reason for the post this morning -- just to point out that THIS is what great carving leather looks like. This is a "single bend"... started off as a "side" at the tannery, then the side has the belly removed (left side cut off) and the shoulder removed (bottom of bottom pic, by tape measure) leaving the butt. Pretty much ALL usable except where the clips were attached to stretch it (and somebody probably could use that too, I just dont). This is marked 20.3 feet, but that was with the shoulder on it. After cutting the "single shoulder" off, this measures 60" x 28", which math people will tell you is 11 1/2 sq ft. At $9.50/foot from Hermann Oak. So, this would be a $110 piece of great carving/forming leather. The holster pattern laying there give a fella pretty good idea how much we're talking about. No conclusions drawn here -- just pointing out that you may not be getting what you have been TOLD you are getting ... I just want people to see how it SUPPOSED TO LOOK. I dont believe I've ever seen a side of cow without some shoulder wrinkles.. right where the "bend" meets the shoudlers. But that shoulder has been cut off, so there SHOULDN"T BE ANY here....

Yeah, that's not a "direct drive" system... there's play in that shuttle/bobbin case area, which pretty sure is the "slap" you're hearing. Looks like the timing is fine... no issues there.

Yup, it comes with a pair of inch thick plates maybe 3x5? So one on the bottom, leather (and a cutting block if you're cutting) and then the other plate. Pretty fast pump action too... no stalling your day. Handy. Punches out mag pouches like nuthin'

If a fella got a few more inches of space, it's worth gittin' this'n. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-ton-a-frame-bench-shop-press-1666.html I got it with a coupon fer like under $50. Stomps a 3" "maker stamp" and small cutting dies like butter through a hot knife. Er', sumthin' like that anyway. It's alittle taller, but still fit under the bench easy.

Been a year folks. Just poppin' this up in case somebody missed it, or maybe the new guy didn't see it last time. STILL free

'Hey, If you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it "guaranteed", I can do it - I have spare time.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf4C9ssuPjE

That's much better color -- and the copper is werkin' too.

That depends on what you're referring to as "antique". Many people use an antique FINISH over tooling (I personally don't care for it, but I have some for when people ask for it). THAT project may have been done with an antique STAIN. Fiebing's makes a good one; there are probably others. Incidentally, Fiebings Antique Leather DYE also works very well.

Hey, I jus' only said TELL 'im I sent ya... didn't suggest it would do 'im any good ta mention me

I perceive that you... .......... like to talk. I will take my own advice now, and exercise my option of simply not participating. 

No, my question was.. what did you hope to gain by continuing to state your position? People will do what they will do. EVEN IF I chose to enforce i.p. "rights", I can only enforce MY OWN. And as for enforcing my own, I PREFER not to. I put a lot of attention to detail in my work. Most don't. So, if someone uses my design, he either puts that same attention to detail in the work (which most wont) or he SHOWS MINE to be superior, which only does me a favor. People see it's the same design, and set together mine clearly stands out. Copying me badly is like free advertising for me.

Okay, that was good stuff. Thread about copying others, closed just as I was delivering THE response. Just to good to waste, so I'll put it here. Doesnt matter if nobody reads it... Im usually just talking to myself anyway ________________________ Not enforcing a rule doesn't make you guilty of breaking it. People are shot every day. Prostitutes run rampant (and I hear many dressed like girls arent' even girls ). Illegals jump our U.S. borders at will with kidnap victims and drugs. The fact that I didn't stop them doesn't mean I "condone" any of it. There's a guy right now, claims to be from South Carolina. Got a web site selling holsters, CLEARLY my designs. When asked to make a holster he says he has available, he stalls a bit. When asked about my designs, he claims he's never heard of us (but the design IS mine, so ...). Point being, I don't "condone" that either. He's broken no laws, and really doesn't affect me, so .... I aint sweatin' one dummy. Even that one S O F T boy from TX usedta come round here quite a bit. Suckin' up FREE information, asking all the questions he figured he could slip in, then create a web site where he CHARGES OTHERS for that SAME information he was given for free. Now THAT is a bit abrasive to me. Come ask me for tips and tricks, then try to sell me a subscription to some videos where he shows those tips and tricks WE gave him! Hey, if you don't mind the guy is basically calling you stupid, go sign up! No matter to me. The "kicker"? He sold ("distributed" I believe is the legal term) patterns that contain the i.p. of OTHERS with only slight modification(s) and has the NERVE to add a paragraph about how its unlawful for YOU to copy or distribute "his" patterns! You might recognize this STOHLMAN design?

Don't take this as dismissive, but a couple things here. Im not sure I'm following what you're trying to do. You mean you're having difficulty with posts long enough to go through something else you're adding? And if this FIXES the problem, then is't $20 money well spent? Maybe I'm not following you here. Not trying to sound abrasive... just not getting the question.

Reminder from the bleachers ... any time a guy doesn't like the topic or general direction of a conversation, he of she always has the option of simply not participating. Folks, what point to bashing this guy? If you don't want to help him do whatever he's doing, then don't help. Not required. Whatever. There are millions of people ignoring this right now, and they're mostly doing fine.

That looks purdy good. When I first saw it, I wondered why a fella was sewing up the seam before sewing across the top the bucket or the loop - makes fer some tough sewin' when it's already closed (though it can be done). Looks like a good fit too.