Halitech
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I would think a regular button or "bachelor button" (think the button on jeans) would be better then a sam brown button stud
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I usually go 5/8" wide with 5-6oz leather for the keepers. sometimes I'll even skive the ends down to 3-4 if I'm stitching it
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I was thinking for carrier v2.0, not to tear this one apart and redo it
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if you make the front piece wider, you may not need the extra strap
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Instead of settling for a 1 size fits all pattern, why not make your own?
http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/138352-Making-leather-holsters-(pictorial)
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Red loctite would be best but in a pinch, crazy glue or even nail polish would work
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well the admins have been notified
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This is where you should be posting
http://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/76-hand-tools-stampingcarving-tools/
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you may be "showing off" your tools but I agree with Conrad, you are selling your tools so your posts should be in the marketplace section
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radio cases for a local department. Cases are made from 6-7oz veg tanned leather, straps are made from 9oz veg tanned leather. Everything was done with vinegaroon and then treated with beeswax and resolene. Copper rivets at the higher stress points. Front is hand stitched and riveted. Names are hand painted with cova colour paint.
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Did you burnish your edge yet or just sand it? Just sanding will not give you a smooth edge, you need to burnish it as well
Actually, if you look at the lower left corner in your example, you can see where it pulls up a bit where the stitching is. Also, it looks like they probably did machine stitching or used a very thin thread compared to your heavier thread.
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You're going from pancake to avenger style so things will be slightly different but honestly, I don't see anything wrong with yours.
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watch and read that as many times as needed to understand then practice practice practice
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the big licensed makers probably have enough lawyers that they've written something into the purchasing agreement to protect themselves. And I didn't say they would, I said they can, same as a regular holster maker can be sued if the trigger break malfunctions and causes injury for example
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the stitch line is going to be off regardless because the outside arc is larger then the inside arc. The inside will always be smaller. marking the outside will be easier because you can lay it flat but you may want to put a bit more space between the holes on the arc itself
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actually no you don't have to oblige. If something happens, they can come back and sue you. You are a business person, you have the right to decide if you are going to serve a client or not
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for 3oz leather, I wouldn't worry about making a stitch gauge, it's too thin and soft
your holes are not the same distance apart and you are pulling tight
3oz is fine for a gusset, just don't pull so tight
I usually go the thickness of the leather I'm sewing for my stitch line so if your leather is 3mm, make your stitch line 3mm from the edge.
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https://www.gimp.org/downloads/
a lot like photoshop but free and works on all OSes
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both loaded fine for me on fibre connection in NS Canada
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how about using a wing divider? trace your line out where you need it to go then "walk" the wing divider along the lines. That way, you have a small spot and you aren't trying to figure out where to measure from
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I saw a DIY video on youtube a while ago for making a case for a smart phone, you could use his method which was basically to take the back off and rivet the leather to the case then put the case back together. I'm still not sure if the guy was being serious or not when he made the case ....
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the only thing I will suggest is that you buy a compressor with a tank and a replaceable water filter. The tankless ones will not give you the constant pressure you will want for spraying and if you are using non-water based dyes and finishes, you won't want moisture in the air line
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It's easy to get excited and want to see that first project finished but soon you'll slow down and that's when you'll really see things improve. Welcome to the insanity and say good bye to your paycheques
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Haven't tried it but my local tandy had some last time I was in. I'm happy with Maine Thread Co's thread which I can get 70yards for under $10.00 compared to 100 yards for 45.00(CDN) for the carriage thread. Even with shipping to Canada, Maine thread is cheaper and has more options, both in size and color
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wet form using 3-4 oz veg tanned leather and be very careful not to get the water inside the phone
Wallet sealer/top coat.
in How Do I Do That?
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I've been using snoseal for a while and have just started using fieblings aussie conditioner for when I want a more natural look. The resolene, super shene, etc will make things look more plastic like. When I do use them, I give a coat of neats foot oil or carnueba cream first and let it dry before finishing.