JLSleather

Now THAT is "furthering the craft"! Today -- LA, you are the man. And I agree -- they don't make stuff like they used to.

Well, yer welcome boys. But it aint about me OR Dr Fill-in (you know, a little info mixed in with a bunch of "endorsements"). Seriously, folks these days like junkies -- so 'strung out' on likes, favorites, tweets, and selfies they seem to have forgotten how to just say nothing. If it isn't something you want to do, then don't. If there's nothing you would specifically like to see, then no need to add to the conversation. We aint "promoting the craft" with all the interjections. Course, I prefer the word furthering the craft, or I could go with "aiding" the craft (promoting is for those advertisers ...). So, here's a response from just over a year ago (to EricA, whose interest seemed to be "promoting") in an attempt to return to what COULD HAVE BEEN a very simple and legit discussion about WHERE IS the video or if there isn't one WHAT WOULD ONE INCLUDE?

Yes, they's Rings. Yes, I want to sell 'em. Yes, they's purdy cheap. Yes, they's in great shape. ALL FOUR for $50. Nuf said. They all fit in priority "fits it ships" box, so shipping is $8 TOTAL. Fer $58 ... Glock 17 Glock 19 XD Subcomp 40 Beretta PX4 Storm

Well, my question was liturgical.. er, sumthin' like that.

Had a guy show up this morning, wants to sell me new windows. Wife wasn't around when they got here 40 minutes EARLY for the appointment. I questioned it when his cost for the bay window sounded like about TWICE what it should be. His response -- you guessed it - "you get what you pay for". PRESSED on him a bit, (I'm actually pretty good at asking questions that get to the heart of the matter) and it turns out that he's including the price of a building permit (city's "cut") in EACH window. So not based on city code, but more of a "add $200 to each window" mentality. So I'm clearly NOT "getting what I paid for" if I'm paying for a separate permit for each window (that's not how that works, and I guess he's used to people who don't know that). I asked if that meant if I give you something for FREE, does that then make it WORTHLESS? I mean, if it has no price tag, and you "get what you pay for", then PAYING NOTHING should make it WORTH NOTHING, right... ?@! According to these "get what you pay for" people, putting a higher price tag on it makes it "worth more" - as if the price tag itself somehow improves the thing. Stuttered a bit, tried a couple of times to shift lanes and tell me some other version of that same story .. finally said "we may not be the company for you". I agreed and sent him on his way. Seriously, people -- don't be stuped and you wont get duped. CONSIDER what you are paying and what you are getting.

In case anybody got sidetracked from the original intent:' Something about how to derive '80/20' no hands in front of the camera no long speeches about "all the time" and the vast skill it took to make the video

I have a different opinion about your motives and "what you do", but it's your story - so you tell it however you like Oh, ETA → "put your money where your mouth is" is generally a phrase used to get someone to do what they said they would do. Not so much what someone else suggested they do.

Doesn't the guy who wants a 92FS mag pouch have a 92FS mag?

I'm gonna pass there. I wouldn't have thought - much less said - that I was "complaining". I know the sun comes up in the east, and i'll say that. Doesn't imply an opinion about whether it "should" be that way. But the "make one yourself" does get a bit tired. Like the name being blue on this site. I donated a few measly bucks a LONG time ago. I was going to donate AGAIN, but then thought... unless all those other names are also blue, it must not be my turn yet But I like better the idea that IF I was making this video, poo-tube will hold and display it just fine, make it "available to anyone who wants it at any time" . I prefer not to be affiliated with your site, even in appearance. You do you, as they say. You'll be fine. I'll be fine. We'll all be fine. I've heard good stuff about those for a long time. I wonder if maybe I should check those out sometime.

A-HA! I thought I had commented on this ... This guy has a good pic in that thread.. showing both THIS ISSUE and the difference between the G17 and the G19 (I get asked about that frequently). Yeah, Sam (Andrews) did a quick little thing about how to derive your lines. No frills, no pirated music (sorry!), but very clear and to the point VISUAL INSTRUCTION (which should be the point of a video, but has become the exception) of what we're talking about here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PdKDmcmu8k&t=2s

Still a good question. Didn't I post something on this? I'll check on that ... These two i'm bringing up from the rear to hi-lite the original question. After all this time (and probably long before) not only not a video recommend, but not even a "jot down what you actually got out of it" Since nobody else did, I'll say that Jim Simmon's article on here about making a holster is pretty informative and should be useful to most if not all.

I didn't see much info about this machine (google returns a lot of Sesame Street). First question should be will the machine do what you want to do. Price is irrelevant if it doesn't do what you need. It's not a "good deal" if it doesn't do the task. That said, I would ask what size needle and thread the machine uses. I don't know what "cowboy gear" is, but for the holsters and belts you mention you'll want something that uses at least a #23 needle and 207 thread. Some will tell you that you need at least 277 thread, but I'm not one of them (those ppl saying 207 thread isn't strong enough could maybe do a video of them BREAKING some 207... ). On holsters, I often DO use 277. It may well sew "clothing" (you didn't mention any details). Leather shirt? Possibly. Leather boots? Unlikely.

We cleared out those downloads - site is now FLYIN' FAST We aren't doing patterns with any regularity - not free ones, not paid ones, not with a fox Doesn't mean I won't suddenly post something random at some random time Meanwhile, you folks that downloaded those (nearly a quarter of a million times) don't be bashful about passin' 'em on when somebody needs one!

Still nuthin', eh? Heavy sigh ...

No updated link - we're out of those. But with a quarter million downloads, good chance somebody got a copy they can send you. Spread 'em ALL AROUND!

'Course, at some point it may be asked - if you're going to go through all of that, why not just "3d print" the holster?

I haven't made a shoulder rig in ... a long long time. This looks nice -- the snake looks good (that's a good bit of sewing!). Looks like you used something light on the straps to keep the weight down? But I did want to ask why a retention adjustment screw AND the thumb strap?

I get that all the time. Hey, Jeff.. instead of $100, how bout I pay you $79? So you want me to take a $21 pay cut? Well, see, I'm willing to buy 100 of those. So you want me to take a $21 pay cut 100 times?

Anybody willing to do all that for $10?@! That would require considerable measuring - either a good bit of time with a micrometer or a considerable cost for a 3D scanner. If I spent the time and/or the money, I don't think the resulting file would be $10

For a first, that isn't bad. You seem to have an eye to see things not everyone does (which is a good thing). You certainly could benefit from what figure carvers refer to as matting. Stohlman's figure carving book is very good and detailed - I think everybody should have it. But there's also a very good discussion of this exact thing - matting and carving horses - right on this site. This is quite good.

Oh, and keep in mind that some really aren't interested in crisp detail.. they actually WANT their work a bit out of focus. Suede lining is a favorite of some who want to hide a wrinkle or a lining that isn't smooth. So sometimes it's simply for speed - smaller wrinkles and spots that aren't smoothed out are less conspicuous. You'll notice that many of the higher volume manufacturers use a suede liner. But no, not all suede is chrome tanned.

absolutely true. no matter the brand or the hype. "good" or "bad". expensive, or not. for quality or for ego. none of that matters - if you wanna use it, use it.

Okay, still not 'gittin'" it on the angle thing. But I will say that your basket stampin' is crisp 'n' nicely done -- looks great!

That seems to be getting more wide spread, too. If I was a guessin', I'd say that's partly because suede tends to be cheap (compared to tooling leather), and because new guys ('n' gals) see others doing it, so they follow suit. I don't care for the use of suede leathers in a holster. It does not form, does not harden. Some will say it's softer, and somehow better for the finish of your gun - I'm not one of them, but it's out there. Like a carpet, it collects stuff that falls in - harder to clear out. It doesn't burnish. You can make allowances so that it doesnt extend to an outside edge, but why? So when I make lined holsters, I usually use tooling leather. Instead of 8 oz leather, I might use two layers of 4 oz, or a 6 and a 2 oz. Or if I want to make something heavier (say, for large revolvers) I might line with a VEG TANNED split. This is useful, for instance, if I want to dip-dye the holster, but don't want the inside dyed. Just dunk the main holster, then line with the split. End up with the same finish on the inside that you would have had frm using the single layer, but the inside is not dyed and the edges burnish well.

I marked it a while back for other reasons. But I looked through it now, and i really wonder why he almost went out of the way NOT to reinforce the sweat shield. Going through all that, seems like carrying the shark (in this case) up over the sweat guard would have been simple.