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    Is Bruce Johnson on here , on EBay or does he have a website? Where is he out of? I have a friend who get gets some of his from a guy who gets stuff from auctions, estate sales, or saddle shops that have closed. I think he is in KS though.
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    Thanks for the sand paper idea. I never thought of that! I got some at autozone to try as burnisher for edges. But didn't really work to my liking still looking in that department...lol
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    I am trying to save for one of the Cobra machines but even that is proving to be a losing battle with a teenage daughter and and soon to be teenage daughter in the house. Makes things interesting
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    I have one of the small 3" Stohlman round knives from Tandy which I love the size but it's hell to keep it sharp enough to cut patterns out for holsters and such. Every 3-6 inches of cutting I have to restrop. One of my friends told me I should look at Greyghost or LR knives but both are well over a $100 and being on disability makes that price is a bit much for my budget. I am selling stuff but it's very hit and miss and not very consistent yet. I know Zack White tends to have good prices on tools and being from my home state of NC I try to send money there way when I can. They have 2 different Osborne knives one grey handle and a bigger one that has a wooden handle. The guy that guns a mobile knife sharpening business told type of metal is key with round knives. Cheap metal from the Middle East won't hold an edge for this type of work and will have to be ground daily. He carbon steel is the best which I doubt I can afford right now but something out there has to be in a more affordable price range. Any thoughts? The Osborne knives at Zack White are $50 and $65
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    Redcent most of mine are for semi autos not revolvers. Will that still work?
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    So I am getting over being sick as a dog. Another sinus and asthma issues.... I got to play around with the thin air press my wife found and got me from Roar Rocket for molding holsters. This thing is awesome! Love it makes molding so much easier. It's normal use is for veneering and making skateboards. Anyway... so with my blueguns I have been using a pencil taped to the top with clear gorilla tape as a site channel. Is this a best practice or is there something better I should be using? Some of my holsters will have safety straps but others will not so I want a nice snug fit hence the reason we spent $60 on the thin air press from Roar Rocket. Just want to make sure I am doing things smart and not an outdated way if you know what I mean.
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    It is something to definitely look into. To be honest I never even thought about this avenue. When I use to sharpen skates I would wear one years ago and I always felt a bit claustrofobic but I would imagine things have improved since then. I know tomorrow I see a ENT to see why I am having chronic sinus infections that are are moving into my airways. So while y'all are tooling away I get the "joy" of having my sinuses scoped..... Yea me lol
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    I have heard that about Duncan's. I have been lucky I guess so far with BG so far no issues. I will remember the tip tip on ordering Duncan's though.
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    Oh wow cool. I will give them a cam this coming week. Thanks Camano Ridge! How do that compare price wise with BG's? I am also curious as to how they hold up to forming being metal in a wet environment. I love the whole idea of recycling stuff and repurposing it. I am just curious from a logistical standpoint.
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    A am trying to figure out which blue gun model matches Taurus 709 slim. I was on the bluegunstore site and rings site and saw one that was close but it looked like it the BG had 3 buttons on the slide and the photo of the 709 slim had 2 I think.
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    Ok this is making a lot more sense now. Thanks to both of you for explain this out. Thing are a heck of a lot clearer now.
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    Mike You seem like a good one to ask this to. What makes an avenger an avenger holster? Is it the narrow height? I always use to think it was the large tooled reinforcement piece but yours throws everything I thought I knew from my adams patterns right on its proverbial arse....lol So now what I am starting to learn please correct me I am wrong here avenger patterns are low height holsters that technically the reinforcement piece can be of any size and can or can not have tooling done and the main frame of the holsters are fold over. Is this correct?
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    Mike I might have to look more closely on youtube on how to do just that. Some of what throws me about doing what you do is doing avengers. I have a Adams leatherworking pattern for a M&P 9/40 that I can sometimes jerry rig to fit like Glock 22 stuff thats close size wise. Ya red thats what I am finding out. That's my next BG purchase.
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    Mike - Yes and no is the short answer. It is one of the patterns in the Holster book by Stohlman. I have found that for me anyway you have to expand his patterns by 1/4" sometimes even more. The guy this was for wanted 2 separate belt loops options in different orientations to except a 1 1/2" western belts. So to accommodate all of this I had to make some adjustments here and there. The pattern I used was originally for a Colt 1911 Gov Issue which is the 5" rather then the normal 4". So you are totally correct I did have to expand the pattern slightly. Now the pattern pack from Tandy the 4418 has like 16 different patterns. Most are fold over western style but each one pattern list what specific guns its for which is good. Most I think are older ones. There are a couple patterns for SW M&P but its very similar fold over patterns for both autos and revolvers From what I can tell. Do you By any chance have this pack? I think I got it leathercraft library. Your comment just brought this to mind.
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    Yes I ment the resolene. Cool when I do it I will do 2 thin coats. Also interested in trying mop-n-glo lol
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    Interesting might have to give that a try. I have a ton of bees wax because that's what I was (past tense) using for burnishing. So after I dye my holsters then I do my 50/50 split resolene/h20 right? My Tandy order came in yesterday so I am wondering do you apply it with a sponge or dauber?
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    I ordered resolene yesterday from Tandy so it should be in today. Chief Jason when you melt beeswax and neatsfoot oil does the wax return to a lumpy state? Or does it all stay in a liquid or oily state?
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    Thats the main reason I haven't tried the wyosheen out it's the cost aspect. When your trying to do this on a limited income you have to do things selectively. I am going to give the resolene and Mop and Glo a whirl and see how it goes.
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    Thanks for all the great info guys! I really appreciate it. Now with the Resolene is there a strong odor to it like say with the Justin's waterproofer spray or will is it pretty low and I should be OK? And by Mop & glo I don't mean to sound dumb as a turd but is that a sealer name or are we talking about the stuff mama (great gramma) used on the kitchen floors in the 70's....lol If it is that stuff does it really hold up? I have also heard about Wyosheen. Has anyone used that before what are your thoughts?
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    So I have the book Sheridan style carving by Likewise and several things by Chan Geer. I also have Bob Parks book and a bunch of Stohlman books. I understand about the circles and so forth but I was under the impression that Under sheridan there were different sub genre if you will like northwest. I always thought what Stohlman did was a variation of within sheridan. I guess I have been way off. Thanks for explaining things I never knew this stuff
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    Mike - thanks for the info yes the Eco flo dies are water based. The reason I stay with those has been because of my asthma. When I say it's sensitive I mean it. Last winter I got a new pair of cowboy boots for Christmas. Before I wear cowboy I always waterproof spray them usually Justin brand since all my boots are Justin's. It was 10F outside so I waterproofed them inside in our big bathroom with the exhaust fan on door open and a floor fan. Within 5 min I was in an attack and spent the next month doing breathing treatments every couple hours. Now fumes and anything like that send my lungs into a fit. So that's why I have to be careful. The ecoflo dyes have no fumes.
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    Camano Ridge Do you get the Resoline at Tandy as well? I just did a search on their site and nothing pulled up. I see they have their Professional Finish in matte and gloss is that what you were talking about?The stain I have now the regular eco flow I am about 1/2 through the "big" bottles of them. Once I start running out of them I will starting going over to the eco flo pro like you suggested. Now with the pro dyes do you have to do a lot of mixing I have read on some of the forums where you almost have to have a degree from nasa just to be in the room with Fiebing dyes. Are the pro dies like that or is it like what I am using now where you add as much or as little water to get the shade you want and it is what it is. Everyone really seems to like the Acorn brown and the Canyon Tan in the regular eco flo. Might have to jump on the sight and see what colors they offer
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    Kat, What I have been using is the waxed nylon thread. I saddle stitch most of my projects. Should I not be using the waxed thread? The sealer I use is probably giving the "plastic" look. I use Tandy's Super Sheen and usually do 2 coats. All of my dyes are the Tandy Eco Flo dyes. I know I am probably going to catch holy hell for that but my reason is simple I have to watch what products I use and what fumes these products. I hit the health lottery not only do juggle issues with the MS but severe asthma as well. Eco Flo doesn't send me into an attack. The other reason is cost it's cheap and when you're on a limited income cost comes into play. So if there are things I need to change let me know I am willing to try new things I just have to stay within parameters. My leather shop if you will is the upstairs landing. Don't have a garage to work from like a lot of guys do as well.
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    Thanks for the responses guys. Grandpa Joel Can you send me a PM and elaborate a little more on the areas I need to work on? You mentioned style type, and practical fit. All of the holsters I make come from patterns I have purchased. I have purchased the pattern pack for 1911's that Will Gromly did as well as some from Tandy (4418 pack) and some from Eric Adams. This particular holster pattern is one of the pattern packs from the Stolhman holster books. I just had to expand his pattern by 1/4" to fit this model 1911.
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