SooperJake

What method did you use around the insert edges, pitman? Also, did you make the knife, too? That's really a stunning set. I keep coming back and looking at them. Thanks, Jake

That's a beauty! Jake

Be sure to take him some Canadian Beer, too!

Not much difference from a penny to a dime.

I've been tracing and sewing penny sized circles. Much improved over before. Jake

Wiz, I may take you up on that the next time I come home. Jake

Now it makes sense..Thanks! Jake

Loop out the back through the same hole?? Having trouble picturing that Dwight. Are you say you do not sew between each loop? Jake

I was going to put this in "How do I do that".... How do I convince Tandy to put up a picture of George Hurst in full Steampunk garb that he makes in their Leathercraft Library project videos?? Jake

Or an online content...either way the greenhorn machine owner would certainly benefit...someone like me! I'm actually a little surprised DVD's on the subject don't already exist. It's a potential add-on sale for every sewing machine sold, I would think. How many "help" phone calls it could save the dealers, particularly if it was machine specific? All good theory, but is it practical? What would make for interesting content, I think, would be to take an absolute beginner and sit them down and film the lesson. Jake

Very nice work, CT. Jake

Thanks, Bob. I saved a copy of the order form but our printer is acting wacky. Jake

You should only post this under one forum heading.

Thanks, George. How's the back side? Smooth enough for a rough side out holster? Not fuzzy? Jake

I'm more interested in something life-sized, but thanks for the info. Jake

If some expert put together a dvd, or a dvd set, with all their accumulated knowledge in it, I'd buy it in a second. From set up to maintenance. What needle and foot combo to use, how to choose thread and needle for what you are sewing, trouble shooting, practice exercises...you get the idea. Jake

So, if I read all the posts right, you all agree on the 120 Deg. (approx) magic number and you are drying them completely at this temp? Jake

Read this: http://artsandcrafts.about.com/od/accountingandpricing/a/priceyourcrafts.htm And This : http://yourcraftbusiness.com/Your-Craft-Business/pricing-handcrafted-work.html And then google this " how to charge for your craft work" You must approach the issue of "what to charge" just like any other company. The short answer id "KNOW THE MARKET" Find folks that do custom work like yourself. Both better, and worse quality. Find companies making the same product commercially. This is a REALLY boiled down snapshot of where to begin. If you were making space shuttles, you'd pretty much have a captive market. So, you'd get a lot more for your space shuttles without competition. That is, provided somebody was in the market for a space shuttle in the first place. See what I mean? WHERE you sell your goods is pretty important too. Is it reasonable to expect a person at a flea market to pay $5000 for a dress, or would that person most likely go to a fancy smancy store for something of that asking price? How is your product different, better, more affordable than what already exists? Why is your asking price more than that guy's asking price? You better have an answer ready for the customer that asks you that, and not a fumble stumble one either. In sales we called that the "$2 dollar story", meaning we had a reasonable answer as to why our widget was worth $2 more than the next guy's widget. Features and benefits. You're one-up on the competition, even if you have the identical widget, if you can explain the features and benefits better than he can. Ever heard of "Know thy self"? We called that "Know they shelf". Everything above is to be taken with the "pill" of understanding that I assume you intend to make a profit from your handiwork. Folks that sell their stuff "just to make a little to support their hobby" KILL the market. You should hear my teeth gritting right now. You can get TONS of free and low cost information from retired professionals in all facets of the business world here: SCORE http://www.score.org/ Time to pull the turkey out of the deep frier.... Bumbadeeda Bumbadeeda.....Happy sales, to you... Jake

Thanks for help, folks. I've been looking through a stack of my woodworking magazines...I know I had a pattern for a cutting board or something from Wood magazine, from back in the 80's, but I'll be darned if I can find that issue. I have hundred of issues of woodworking magazines and perhaps a hundred differnent books too.( My former occupation), so they all kind of run together in my memory. Kayak, you're right...I'm just going to have to sit down and create my own pattern. I suppose I can copy the basic layout of the existing holster and replace the oak leaves and acorns with keys and maple leaves. DoubleC, how big is the stamp? mcn: thanks for the pattern. I wonder how well Bobby's new book will translate over from floral to leaf? Drawing the leaves isn't the issue..I'm more handicapped on the layout/ flow part of it. Jake

Does TCD make their punch oversize? I know Shooter had his custom made through Weaver's, so the slot was wider and a smidge longer than a 1.5" belt width. 3/8" x 1.6" I think he told me. I have the Osborne. I was hoping the inside was tapered so I could grind it back to open it up, but it isn't. Jake

Something I never mentioned in my original post was how I admire the look of the lace border on your pouch/ holster. Lacing is something on my list of things to learn in the near future. Dirck, what type of stitch did you us as I can't really tell one from another just yet...and what size is the lace, please? Thanks, Jake

I figured it out. The flywheel wasn't tight enough and had been slipping.

I see a small nick in the feed dog on the outboard side, up at the rim of the slot, about dead center. I don't know if that was there before or not.

#25 needle and 277 thread, BTW.