Pounder

Great picture and advice Oldtoolsniper, definitely something to consider especially since it appears to not take a lot of space.

Thanks for the insight, appears I have a trip to HF in the near future.

A taco press as I have been told it is called basically folds like a book trapping the weapon and leather between the bookends. A flat press is a small horizontal table with a plate on the top and bottom that can be pressed together and clamped trapping the weapon and leather between the two plates. The Blue Gun Store offers these different styles and I was wondering if one has any better qualities than the other.

Recently been thinking of adding a holster press as the need is rising. But what to choose? Space is limited in the shop so a 20 ton jack press is out of the question and not sure why anyone would need one but to each his own. Is there a significant difference between the "taco" style verses the "flat press" style holster presses currently available. They appear to accomplish the same principal but what about sight channel preparation, etc.? Really looking for some of you holster makers to chime in on this one. Thanks in advance for any insight.

Well evidently no one knows where to locate a 3D Tiger stamp but I do appreciate the 74 views. Maybe I need to change my profile picture. Anyway perhaps some one can give some information about Ivan Leather works in Taiwan, they have the stamp I need just not sure about the company.

Considered yourself envied.

Hello: Does anyone know of a supplier that offers a 3D Tiger leather stamp? Thanks for any and all replies. Pounder

I am one satisfied customer.

Great information. look forward to more. Thanks

Hello from a fellow Hoosier. Welcome to the forum, Like BigMatt, where are you located, I am east Central Indiana.

Welcome to the best leather internet site IMHO. Look forward to seeing some of your work in the future. I bee ndoing leather for over 30 years and still make mistakes but I learn from everyone of them, good luck with yours.

Looked at the Oxblood, could not tell if it was a dark brown or a dark red. Fortunately the customer called and had a change of heart and decided to go with black instead, good thing I give three days before ordering for cases such as this. Did place an order for 50 as the price was good. Again thanks for the connection, this one goes in my book of contacts.

Camano Ridge Thanks, just what I needed, don't see a dark brown color so the customer may have to compromise. Again thanks. Pounder

Good Morning: I am looking for recommendations and suppliers of 1/2 inch dark brown steel rings. I have done the google search and find only curtain rings and other non related items. I need these for a client for hat bands. I look forward to seeing replies. Pounder

Thanks for the generosity Opus56, great design.

Once again, you have come through, this rocks.

I went to the first one and was not impressed, did not see any real deals but am willing to try again. Really interested in the auction.

Kramer First off, welcome to the forum, best leather site on the internet IMHO. Second look at the section on Leather Sewing Machines, tons of great information there. Finally get some scrap leather and practice, practice and then practice some more and in the end have fun. Can't wait to see some of your work. Pounder

Thanks again, very informative and useful.

Always enjoy your articles, thanks.

Good Morning Starting the day off with a strange request, does anymore know of a supplier of 4 inch belt buckles. I have a customer that plays Santa Clause during the season and is looking for a nice 4 inch belt (I got that covered) but also wants a nice buckle or as he said, "not just the plain old buckle." I have searched several sites but do not find anything. Any help would be appreciated. Pounder

Rarely deal with Tandy anymore, that previous two trips to the Indianapolis store resulted in them not having it in stock, the manager said she had ordered these items (zippers) three times and had not received them. She said she could get them from another store and have them shipped to me. I thanked her but declined and found the exact item at JoAnn's for less. I wrote Tandy corporate and asked them to please stock the Indianapolis store which was only forwarded to the store manager who was less than enthusiastic with me. Moral of this story to Tandy, you are not the only game in town. I just wish Tandy Corporate would read these posts.

Travel Union and Crittenden County.

Nice work and welcome.Where abouts in Western Kentucky, I travel those parts seeing family.

Hello Alex and welcome to the best leather site on the internet in my honest opinion. Looks like you are well on your way by the pics you posted. Good luck with your business I am sure you will do great.