Red Cent

Here is something you guys and gals don't see very much. The belt was made for a top shooter in SASS and is from around here. Red River Ray shoots a SxS and wanted a belt with 3/8" between each shell. Aligns the rounds when he pulls two. Thumb and middle finger with forefinger on top of the shells. Elastic loops. Elastic sewn, shell rail sewn, fold the 4 1/2" leather rectangle and sew from top of one side down to the bottom, across the bottom and back up the other side. A two piece belt is sandwiched between the folds on the edges. Interesting to make.

Very nice and clean. Nice work.

This stuff has a consistency of cold syrup. Talk about buildup. http://www.fiebing.com/catalogue/edge-finishes/?product=218

Interesting that no one has tried to answer your question. Somewhat new to the craft, I have done a lot of research and asked questions about needle. It seems that the "leather needle" is usually referred to as diamond or chisel shape. I use an "S" needle. I dare say that a bunch use the S needle. Having said that, I don't think you are going to find a machine that will dupilcate the top seam. I wish. I hope some experienced person will enlighten both of us.

Shooter55, I am afraid that is all done with a Cobra 4.

With a motorized burnisher and plain water, a smooth sanded/rounded edge is a beautiful thing to behold. Glass slick and looks to be an inch deep. But it won't hold. I tried Hide Pounder's way and it works. I have tried other ways but recently I tried something that I don't know if it will hold but looks good now. I firmly believe proper sanding renders the proper edge. I sand a smooth rounded edge wth 220 with a foam block. I hand sand with 400 till all the "hair" is removed. This hair will haunt you later. I use a dauber to apply water and Fiebling's saddle soap to the finished edge. To get the good edge it takes a number of runs until it is the right moisture. Then it shines. I airbrush dye and then I burnish with the motorized dowel rod. After everything is dry (next day) I apply an acrylic from Zack White. I do not know the name. The bottle has the #300 on it. It gets the darndest flexible edge I can find. Tim says it is a home brew.

Unfortunately, Mod Podge is not water proof either. The instructions tell you to apply an acrylic or something over the MP. Some around here use Mop & Glo. Always wondered what Pledge floor saver mixed with water would do.

Decorative. Never tried to make a holster with an end plug.

Thanks again. As on another site, my cowboy rigs are not period correct. However, I have discovered we create the same way. I have learned a lot on this site and I want to thank all of you who constantly help the novice with your patience. Having experienced and knowledgeable mentors means a lot, even if we do not realize it at first. Thank you.

Thank you.

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AndyN, go to Harbor Freight and buy a $10.00 set of "Forstner" bits. Drill two holes for belt loops, then cut between them. Remember to never cut INTO a corner. When you drill the holes, put a piece of wood under the leather. Because of the way the bits are shaped, it will leave a neat hole on both ends. What Chief said. Then sand the edges a little. To burnish, get a dauber to dampen edges.. Too much water can do what Chief said.

Thanks.

I have "sold" a couple of items to friends but somebody blabbed and I am now "covered up" . We have Quicken and considered getting the business product. Looks like we need to look around. I don't know of any others. Research. It also surprises me that the response to this question is so low. Surely someone has suggestions or a name of a proven piece of software. I am not getting into the e-commerce right away. A lot of my work will be done for cowboys and I know most of them. So it will be accomplished by e-mail, pictures, Facebook, and a website my oldest son is doing. The wife is my professional organizer and will keep me straight. She is an accomplised software user having dealt with the stuff during her banking years and a stint with LabCorp. Thanks guys.

Thanks Camano.

Does anyone make a "blue" gun? If not what have you sed to get a close fit? I have single sixes but not a bearcat.

Cross draws are problematic in that too low and the leather gets in the way. Too high and the balance gets in the way. Looks great Camano.

Rule of thumb says a gun belt for a western rig will be four sizes bigger than the casual dress belt size. Worn on the edge of the curve of the hip. So far, the buyers are cowboys and they can give me the measurement of the gun belt they wear. Worked out so far. And I give them three or four holes on each side just in case . The double buckle has a lot more adjustment.

I am not a B-Western fan but I am a fan of someone who does such superb work on a rig like that. Very nice.!

Thank you.

Another one.

Speaking of dog ears, the show received some of the worst reviews I have ever read.

A thoroughly dried piece of 'groon colored leather will not bleed. But if you burnish I would seal/cover the edge with a simple thing like Mop & Glo.

Hey Chief, thats strange. I find that the fully saturated (black all the way through 'groon and allowed to almost dry needs nothing besides my motor driven burnishing tool (wooden dowel). The 'groon ain't ripe until the wool pads that you keep adding totally rust away. When you find remnants in the bottom, you got good 'groon. And one important thing. A bath in baking soda is a must. Not only to rid the leather of most of the smell but the leather will rust almost anything.