Congratulations Bob.....on your new web site!!
I believe it's about time folks are able to feast their eyes on your fine Cowboy stitching machines!!
http://www.tolindsewmach.com/
I do the "butt up, punch holes, a couple stitches and we're done", type...takes all of two minutes.
With double loops of waxed hand stitching thread, these will last the duration.
My new makers stamp is here!! My new makers stamp is here!!
Got it from Phillips Engraving....had to try it for the price.....and I'm not sorry I did....works great with my 1-ton arbor press.
All I can tell you about that is for the work I do, holsters, knife sheaths, belts etc.....the only thing I use is 277 thread top and btm, with #25 needles....per Bob Kovar's and Wiz' suggestions....I'm happy with the results so I'm sticking to em.
Seems like every time I've been asked to midify a holster, I've been able to talk the owner into making a new one all together.
My point is that it will look better, and it's not gonna be the same holster anyway.
Just as I was wondering how you kept the metal snap from rubbing up against the lighter...walla!!...the snapless pouch.
Nice......may I ask what weight leather you use for these?
I like the black one without the push-up hole better.
But they all look great!
When I need to drill holes for hand stitching I use a 3/64" bit.......it's more of a pilot hole since I still have to use the awl to make the hole big enough to allow the needle's eyelet to pass through.
I'm not sure of the needle size, it's the one Tandy sells in a 10/pack.
Cool Idea Katsass....I'll try that.
ANYBODY willing to sell me a cake or two of that Beezwax/Paraffin mix so I can try it out........I can't boil water.....
Looks really nice......if that contact cement was applied correctly...and I'm assuming it was....it will hold up indefinitely. You would need pliers, chisels, etc. to take it apart.
I've learned recently that horse butts makes the best strops.....and no compound needed. I've made mine that way.