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  1. bland
    Here are more results from this evening. I adjusted the bottom tension a couple of times but when I tried to tighten the top a half turn bigger bubbles showed up again. The test leather started to drop off a little in weight. With the smaller thread the tension is pulling the knot out the top still a little. It is much better than when I started.
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    Everything seems to be coming off smooth without hang ups. I checked and I am threading correctly based on a couple different sources. I am sure it is pilot error. I tried to call Steve on Friday but no one was in the shop when I called and it is usually after hours when I get off my regular job. I have been sending him photos as well. Early on I ran it for a while with only one wrap around the primary instead of the recommended two. It worked okay but is not as consistent. I am reducing both tensions. Running the larger thread on the bottom leaves the back raised a little, it doesn't look as good as it should. I will check the bobbin screw again and see if there is any adjustment left. Wiz, Paul, Wild Harry and Floyd thanks for your responses and ideas on what to check. I think I''m getting closer to getting things adjusted. Hopefully there is still a little adjustment in the bobbin and it will all look good. I'll check a few more things and test it again. Thanks again to all!!
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    Okay, I tried a few things. 1. Bobbin was good. Cleaned to bobbin case and checked for foreign matter. 2. Adjusted holder moved cones up higher and made sure it was coming straight off the top. 3. Used different thread and needle sizes. 4. Loosened the presser foot chain. I noticed it was pulling a little when machine was running. Passes 1-4 on 14-16 oz saddle skirting. Pass 1 is size 24 needle with 277 nylon thread for top with 346 nylon thread in bobbin. Pretty pleased with top. Pass 2 24, 277, 277. Pretty pleased stitches are a lot more uniform. Pass 3 size 24 needle 207 polyester top and 277 bobbin. Fairly consistent but bubbles pulling up from bottom. Pass 4 size 23 needle 207 poly top and bottom. Consistent but bubbles showing up on top Pass 5 and 6 on 10 oz saddle skirting. Pass 5 size 23 needle 207 poly top and 277 nylon bottom. Consistent bubbles on top. Pass 6 size 24 needle 277 nylon top and bottom. With bubbles on top. The upper tension is as loose as I can make it. Still skips some stitches on reverse. I''m sure all is just operator error. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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    No problem.
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    Nice!
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    I like shoulder holsters. They are great, convenient for semi concealed carry while wearing a jacket or other day to day use. Personally I would not want to add miscellaneous cases to a shoulder holster. A medium to large framed pistol and two mag pouches are quite sufficient on a shoulder rig. They were never intended to be a tactical carry platforms. Having carried tactically in the past, I have some real concerns about this carry method for tactical use. If, that is the intended use of these holsters I would ask some serious questions of my son and detective friend. Just food for thought. If you would like to discuss this more let me know. Here is the link for SLC shoulder holster pattern for sale. http://springfieldleather.com/Pattern-Shoulder-Holster
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    I recently (one month ago) got a Cobra Class 4 machine and I haven't been able to get it adjusted correctly yet. Is there a troubleshooting guide out there that shows pictures that say if your machine is doing this then try this? I did 3 passes the first two left to right and the 3rd right to left. I changed the needle between the first and second pass. Thread size 277 needle size 25 (passes 2 and 3 with S point)on a single layer of 12oz saddle skirting. The back side looks pretty good but the front looks awful.
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    Very Nice!
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    It is secured in a silicone type phone case that is stitched down the center of the back and at the closure strap. Theoretically you could use it as a stand to watch videos on the airplane or whatever. I never got to finish the edges as it was put into use prior to completion.
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    I have done an ID window but quit doing it in favor of just card slots. In order to keep the weight and bulkiness down I opted for glazed pig for 2 slots.
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    Haven't posted any projects for a while. Made a new phone case for wife. 4/5 weight.leather with magnetic clasp. 3 card slots ( full with 9 cards). Saddle stitched six stitches per inch.
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    Are you covering a can or are you making a can/bag all out of leather?
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    You might try cleaning the edges with saddle soap and re dying. I use glycerin saddle soap for my initial burnishing and have never had it resist the dye.
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    I like it. Nice design, looks rugged. People here are interested in the whole process and a few details. What leathers did you use I see three different types? What kind of hardware? What machine did you sew it on (because it only took you 10 hours)? More pictures?
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    What kind of holster are you wanting to make? I have made several pancake style holsters and one avenger style holster for my and my son's PPK style handguns. I usually just make my own pattern with a tracing from the gun. My personal favorite to carry is the pancake style for cc. I can scan and send you one of my patterns or you can look at a couple other places. I'm sure there may be others out there. JLS Leather has some holster downloads on the website but not for the PPK. You could probably adjust the stitch lines on some of the smaller patterns or he has some tutorials on holster making. Most or all of the patterns there are free downloads. There a lot of folks on leatherworker.net that use his patterns including himself. http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/pattern-making/gun-holster-patterns/ Adams leather is also a site that has patterns for download. I believe there is a pattern on there for a Walther PPS on the list. https://www.adamsleatherworks.com/product-category/patterns/
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    Old overshoes use to have a buckle similar to that.
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    There are a couple of places on a belly that will stretch and become deformed on a project. It is fine for many projects and doesn't break the bank to start out. If you are not tooling the leather it opens up a lot of possibilities on what leather for you to use. The sky is the limit on what to use. Find the weight and temper you want and go to work.
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    Your edge looks great especially the blade portion, the upper edge may need just a little more sanding prior to burnishing. As far as the order of work, cutting, staining, gluing, stitching, putting it together, forming and finishing are all a bit of personal preference in my opinion. My preference is to assemble and then wet form. I have also used a fork as a tool. It works pretty good for many things. You can us it to mark your distance from the edge and to measure stitch spacing. You can also use it to mark the second stitch line that TUGADUDE talked about. When you are using a diamond awl to punch your holes you get the right angle about 45 degrees to the edge. You can see a great example of what the stitches will look like with the example photos SNUBBYFAN posted. His work also is an excellent example of edging and burnishing. I hope to get to that level one day. Anyway, your sheath looks good keep creating and they will look better and better.
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    Very nice! I would like to see a picture of the edge if you have one. Can you give us a little more information on the construction of the sheath, it will help with the critique. I know my techniques have changed with time and obtaining better tools. I have used many different methods for measuring and making stitching holes anything from eyeballing it, to a ruler, to a sewing marking wheel to my current of pricking irons. For punching holes in leather I have used nails, a drill and now a proper stitching awl. You get the idea, many here have adapted techniques to the tools they had available at the time and I am sure you are no different. Continue to practice and develop. Do not take any critiques personal. Here are a few things that caught my eye. Stitch spacing is a little inconsistent. Stitch line looks to me to be a little too far from the edge and too far from the knife. Maybe the pattern is overall is just a little too big. How are you marking your stitch line? Is there a welt around the blade? Did you wet mold it prior to stitching? How did you mark and punch your stitching holes? How did you finish it? Did you groove the inside for the stitching on the belt loop to rest in? Are you saddle stitching? Did you use an edger? Thanks for posting hope it helps.
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    Thanks all again for nice words. Crafty Nick-- Nothing fancy like skiving and turning the edges. I edged with #2 edger, sanded, dyed, sanded, dyed, burnished. Once with glycerin saddle soap and water with wood slicker and then with bee's wax and felt burnishing wheel. Then I sealed it with Resolene.
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    Thanks for your kind words .
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    I recently my wife asked me to make a wedding guestbook for my daughter's wedding. She didn't give me much lead time so I pushed some things a little hard. It is 5/6 oz veg tan except for pockets in front cover that is 3 oz veg tan that was quite soft which caused me some problems in stitching and edging. It is dyed Fiebrings British Tan. I had to re glue the edge of the 3 oz leather after stitching as it pulled up in some spots I think I got it down pretty good. The tooling on the back is not quite symmetrical. I'm still saddle stitching everything. Let me know what you think. Here are a couple more photos.
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    Very nice!
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    Very nice! Do you get a lot of orders for cross draw holsters?
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    The link below is some great feedback I received when I started carving. I'm not much better now, due to lack of commitment to practice on my part over the past year. Take the tips and comments others left for me as I see some of the same inexperience in your carving. Hope it helps. Keep practicing. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=59654&hl=bland#entry384928
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