JLSleather

I miss those days when tools arrived sharp enough to cut ... (sigh)...

that's not perceived value, that's getting suckered I fell for that before .." look Jeffy, this one is shiny" .. though in my defense I was about 5 years old. WAIT... there that really cute girl ... but turns out that was largely just marketing too (they're like swivel knives, set aside the best one and the worst one, and the rest are pretty much the same). you are correct. this is why i always say compare the items and learn to distinguish between quality vs hype theres certainly some truth to that. Folks ask "what is THE BEST lure for catching walleyes?" And the answer -- the one you will USE. AGAIN: Had that knife been notably better than others I've used, I would have SAID that. And while sissies and marketing people (often the same people) tell you it's not "nice" , had it been notably worse than others, I would have SAID THAT too. True is of more value to me than "nice" (and will continue to be until somebody can explain how lying and deceit is "nice"). So in a word, my opinion of that particular knife? It's "okay".

I once saw a video of a guy carving leather effortlessly with a metal spatula from the grill. Smooth, clean cuts. I'll leave it to him if he wants to share his video or not. But it was never about knives. The whole point was - and is - when you start dropping names as if that would influence the quality of the tool in any way, you have diminished respect for yourself and not added any for the names you drop. These people who created these "must have" tools... HOW did they become skilled carvers BEFORE THE TOOL existed? They didn't need it, but want to push the idea that YOU need it. Videos of course the same principle.. those pushing videos, HOW did they gain their own skill/experience BEFORE the video existed? Some small man will be along directly, inordinately defensive, to act as though I'm trying to talk people OUT of buying these things. Not the case at all --- I'm a firm believer that what a guy does with HIS money is none of my business, nor my concern. And I don't sell them, so I have no dog in that fight .. no interest one way or the other. What I actually said was short and clear - I got a knife, didn't know it was coming, viewed it as no better or worse than other knives I already own, which caused me to see it as an unnecessary expense. I don't "collect" tools just to have them, nor do I keep tools based on who made them (in fact, I don't know of anyone so important that their name on a tool would cause me any concern at all). Wasn't about money, since I didn't need to spend ANY to have the knife - could have just kept it free and clear. But if I wouldn't spend MY money on it, then I certainly wouldn't spend YOUR money on it. Sadly, that's become the exception rather than the rule these days -- I am aware that most have no trouble spending OTHERS' money ...

Actually, I had forgotten all about this. Now that it's brought up, let's try this other approach. EVERYBODY go pick up one of these knives. Then post a pic of your work "before" teh knife, and the same carving "after" the knife. Then we'll know it's the knife, eh?

Nice. Lots o' learnin' in that one.. inside and out! Stitchin' perfect for the color shade, really does "tie it all together" in more ways than one.

Me, neither-- and I didn't take it that way. Actually just posted to point out that there was a video that some would find useful without all the "fluff" and hype.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Gun-Multimolds-And-Other-Mold-For-Holster-Making-Plus-Extras-For-Holsters/173680703645?hash=item28702d389d:g:N-QAAOSwf1xcCt0N

I have old-focals, but what you're describing sounds worse than mine. I've tried "line" bifocals and "no-line" bifocals, and I don't care for either. Near sighted, but only time I wear em is driving, and usually only at night - it's the distant stuff I don't see well. Don't like to use 'em for close work - including typing this -- since either you have the line causing everything to be duplicated (driving causes two speedos, two radio dials, etc) or you have the no line causing you to move your head like a chicken trying to keep the right focal point. When I took my last driver station test for license renewal, the girl said read the top line, and I said "there's lines?@!"

Maybe. Guess we'll have to wait on teh reply from the guy doing it

That's a very broad question. As a rule, the size of the job sets the need for the brush. Most of us don't need to spray 4-6" wide paths (though we may spray 6" surfaces, just not in one pass). And most of us dont need to spray hair-thin detail lines. This probably rules out the highest precision and the least precision brushes. Most brushes widely available can spray a range of like 1/64" wide to 2" wide just by adjusting the distance from the work, thickness of the color, and air pressure. In fact most of that is easily done with one finger without stopping. I like a dual-action, siphon feed brush. For general information from people who REALLY DO know the difference, check this: http://www.airbrushguru.com/choosing-the-right-airbrush.html

I'm gonna dare say there are quite a few who would be interested in a machine that reliably stitches big bold thread in light material.

Hmmm.. is that not as popular a little gun as it used to be, or is it just downloads in general getting slower? Only 26 downloads in almost 24 hours Maybe they just down overall? Only 219 downloaded holster patterns in last 30 days!

OH, so its a commercial venture thing. Now I'm with ya. Up until that, I was wondering why not simply laser the letters on the leather and paint em

Well, that took too long. Better late than never, maybe? Here's one more.. don't be scared to post pics of what you do with it! LCR holster pattern download

Then try this download ... for the LCR revolver. I put it on the site, so you won't accidentally download it and be bored by the content. The pocket is what you need .. the rest you can alter / adjust to suit your taste. LCR pattern

Oh, not that it matters, perhaps, but this is not how I do it. Still, I thought it was a very clear idea, clearly presented. Having said that, it's Christmas, right? So lemme 'purdy up' yet another pattern for the folks in general - up shortly

TO begin, lemme say I have no idea how these are constructed or the materials used. Just knowing a bit about wood and leather and thread, it seems to me that 1/2" thick wood is excessive and #69 thread is insufficient.

Sorry, Jason. Maybe able ta help ya next time. I think Sam's voice is distinctive - seems some folks really like it. Part of it I think is the size of that building changes it too. But, I was just "funnin" about that -- the important thing is the CONTENT of the video, which is actually quite good by comparison to many others. Those boys could sound like little girls, and the fact that they deliver usable content in quick time STILL git my vote SO THEN: Lemme tell this joke about the way forums sometimes go, and then maybe we just "flush" this and reset it from scratch .. Folks doin' research, trying to invent drugs to aid the elderly with memory. So the pill is given to a group of older people for a period. Then they're asked some questions, recorded to check the results of the meds. First guy is asked 'what's 2+2" and he answers '9'. Strike 1. Second guy gits same question, and he says that 2 + 2 is "tuesday". Strike 2. Third guy is asked, and answers that 2+2 is "4". Yes, that's correct - how did you come up with that answer? And the guy says 'its simple - you just subtract 9 from tuesday and there ya go" ALRIGHTEY THEN .... Hey, leather crafters - particularly holster makers! There's a video with useful information which may help you, or perhaps you'll simply enjoy hearing. Catch it on demand at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PdKDmcmu8k

Not about that. I thought about this, but now that Sam dun covered it, kinda pointless to make another one says the same thing (there's enuf o that goin on already). But I did do a quick one about that "fade" that some leather guy "invents" every other year or so (Gibson guitars called it "sunburst" about 70 years ago, but that doesn't stop folks from "coming up with it" agin!). But while it's been done forever, didn't seem like anybody was showing it done. In fact, it seemed more often than not, folks was trying to make it seem like it was some very difficult thing to "aspire" to do "someday" So the video rather quickly shows how to do it, and pokes a bit of fun at those people, at the same time See it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMVHrTPf1AQ Disclaimer, though: If you wade through the intro and the outro (?) you could end up blowin' off like a full SIX MINS

I sometimes get what i want the first time. Usually, 2nd time the charm ... often find some small something that I want to adjust. It has happened that I liked the first result and kept it as is. It has also happened that I (once) made the same holster four times before I was happy with it - but don't tell the others ... that's 'tween you 'n' me

Bump the feed speed! You boys way ahead o' me! I'm just a simple country boy... just watch half 'n' it But realistically, if it were necessary to make a video on this I likely would. But as long as Sam can make the point without dragging out a bunch of other "stuff", I'll just refer you to his. Other side of the coin, I actually saw one (I had to FF thru, couldn't sit it out) where a guy was going to cover the same territory - make a stitch pattern for a 2-piece holster. Video was over an hour (if you watched it without FF) and it was around 15 minute mark when the guy actually got around to drawing the first line on the paper