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  1. JLSleather
    I like it No stitch at top of stiffener? Oversight or design?
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    http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/pattern-making/leather-pattern-notebook-layout/ http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/other-diy/
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    AutoCad? So that would be a revolved surface then?
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    Already there - though not in teh same place (sold that one, too). Now I can jump in the car and be bothering my nieces in about 15 minutes
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    Yeah, uh.. I don't see anything like that, at least in teh free version. But I'm not tlaking about individual buttons, either. I mean I have two "draw" menus, and two "modify" and two "snap" ...
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    Don't know the "cutting speed", but I've seen ppl on this forum going on about a 2" diameter burnisher running at 3600 rpm, which I have always thought was WAY too fast. I get very nice edges running a stick less than 1"diameter (effective dia. down in the groove closer to 1/2" / 13mm) in a drill press at about 500 rpm. Honestly, I think some people just like to have more tools, necessary or not. If you understand "cutting speed", you likely don't have any trouble making your own "blueprint".
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    Too many Democrats Oh, and the methamphetamine runners and shootings could be a consideration. Not so much in Sartell, but it wasn't far enough away from Minneapolis, where apparently calling police to report a crime can get you shot. By the police you called. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-officer-involved-justine-damond-s-death-can-t-handle-n907036
  8. JLSleather
    Just a thought out loud here .... you guys know that you can buy 1 1/4 - 1 3/8" diameter oak dowels for a few bucks, right? Building materials stores (menards, lowes, etc) call them closet rods.
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    I downloaded the 'trial' version of this - and I WAS able to make a pattern with it. Since I'm familiar with several CAD programs and I already had the measurements of the gun, it didn't take very long to "transfer" it to this software. Except for some reason I have double menus (?#@!), it seems to work pretty well. Don't see any way to eliminate ONE set of the duplicate command buttons (TWO "draw line", TWO "draw ellipse" , etc.)
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    At last, no longer own any houses in Minnesota
  11. JLSleather
    Blueprint only necessary if you are mass-producing something. Stick a piece of wood in a drill chuck, and make some grooves with a gouge or file, sand it right in place. Obviously, for mounting on a bench or pedestal grinder, you'll need an internal thread to suit the arbor.
  12. JLSleather
    HEY thanks, Bruce. But neither of them looks like much compared to this one of YOURS! Great color there.
  13. JLSleather
    It would depend on what shape you are trying to wet form. Most wouldn't require any "extra" (though if you have an inside and outside forms, an entry radius would be nice)
  14. JLSleather
    Maybe I should have bought Don's e-book? I just watched tolerated 16 minutes of some 35 minute video about using Illustrator to lay out patterns . At that point, I really couldn't take any more. PUH LEEZE . it's a 6x4 card holder, and you have a $600 software program, add a silly accent, and a voice that sounds like you're apologizing endlessly for something -- to draw 3 rectangles (two identical pockets, so maybe that's actually TWO rectangles). I think I just failed (yet another) idiot test
  15. JLSleather
    Agreed.. lots of poo out there with a pretty story attached to it As for holster patterns, anybody not satisfied with the cost + shipping on those free designs is entitled to a full refund, plus 5% for your trouble.
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    Talking about that $20 thing on his web site? $20 doesn't seem like a life-altering investment. I did watch parts of a couple of his videos. Seems like a decent fella, but the videos were a bit long-winded. In fairness, that could be just an honest desire to make his point clear to his viewers. Again, only way to really know would be to spend the $20 -- since it's instant download, fella would know soon enough. https://dgsaddlery.com/product/introduction-leather-floral-design/
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    My fancy-smancy method of trimming involves a utility knife with a new (or close) blade dragged along the edge with the belt in the air... rather like cuttin a piece of jerky, or peelin' taters. Maybe I should make a video? Don't know any fairies I can get to be in it tho ... so there's that to consider
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    Lazy -- I cut teh liner 1/4" or so too wide, stick it n trim it. Bevel edges, burnish, dun.
  19. JLSleather
    I tried draftsight a while back, found it to be quirky. I see they have a newer version, maybe it's fine now.
  20. JLSleather
    Im a bit intimidated by the symbols in AutoCad. Like this one: $$
  21. JLSleather
    4" shouldn't be a problem "leaning" the angle a bit. Longer guns become a pain -- more it's angled, the more likely that it "sticks out" and is less concealable. As a rule: dropping the slots lower causes the rig to ride higher. To maintain the angle you have, would require dropping BOTH slots down. You have the opposite issue -- you want it to ride LOWER. Which would be done with a lower belt, or an angled belt, or a drop loop on the holster.
  22. JLSleather
    PM me an email, and I'll send you a file I use as a 'start point' -- and we'll know if it's useful in inkscape or no.
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    I like PrimoPDF for making the pdf files. It's very similar to Acrobat Pro (do they still call it that?) -- makes files quickly and reliably, and free. There is a paid 'version', but i haven't needed it.
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    I think you got a right fine start!
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    Quick 'google' shows that Inkscape WILL work with .ai files, though don't know just how well. I miss those days when I had teh space to have 3 computers - one just to install and test software I wasn't familiar with. And drives imaged so WHEN (not if) I booger it up it can put itself back while I have lunch
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