Halitech

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.

You're going from pancake to avenger style so things will be slightly different but honestly, I don't see anything wrong with yours.

watch and read that as many times as needed to understand then practice practice practice

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

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

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

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.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ a lot like photoshop but free and works on all OSes

both loaded fine for me on fibre connection in NS Canada

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

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 ....

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

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

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

wet form using 3-4 oz veg tanned leather and be very careful not to get the water inside the phone

I had a buddy make mine for free but Studio-n on here makes them. I ordered 2 stamps and the quality was spot on and the price is good

Cut the arc you want out of a thick card stock then use green painters tape to hold it in place and use that as your guide

You say the d ring section is on top of the collar but the way I'm looking at it, the d ring is behind the main part of the collar and you have the added piece on the back of the collar to hold it in place. Personally, great idea and one I've used numerous times myself. However, 5 rivets and stitching on each side looks like overkill to me. I would have only used 2 rivets on each side, especially since the buckle end will have to actually let go before the d ring can come off. Other then that, great job.

the metal screen would probably work better in the middle then the washer and yeah, get it at least 10mm (3/8" for our SAE members) and add the washer to the top and I bet it would last longer. Think I'll give it a shot on Monday when the stores are open that I can get to as well

might not be the "right" way of doing things but if it's going to be a 1 time use stamp, makes more sense then spending 50.00 on a custom stamp. Maybe if you had made it thicker and added a washer in the middle, it may have lasted longer, especially if you used a press instead of a hammer

looks great and would be a shame to hide it in a pocket

just wondering, does it have a belt loop on the back or is it more for carrying in your pocket?