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    From my distant perspective, I would guess you most likely have an issue with thread size versus hole size. I fought exactly what you are showing here for many months in the past. I kept buying different stitching irons, different awls, different threads, different leathers. Then one day I sat down and stitched up a bunch of stuff with different irons and different thread sizes side by side. You can see the result here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=64153&hl=yintx Hope this helps. It was a Eureka moment for me, and I almost feel like I am sharing a deep secret that I shouldn't lol. But I didn't get to learn to stitch on my own, I learned from everyone here at this site, so hopefully this helps someone else out as well. YinTx
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    Well, this piece met a sad end, drowned by water from the firefighter's hose. Fortunately, the ipad was not inside, so it did not suffer the same fate. If and when I make another, I'll put up a photo! YinTx
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    take a look here. PM me if you want different lengths than listed. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=62632&hl=yintx I am sure others sell as well. YinTx
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    Yeah, I was waiting for a response too. Maybe you can post some photos of what you did so the rest of us can learn from ya? Thanks in advance! YinTx
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    I think the only linen threads I've used are Barbour, Fil Au Chinois and Cambell's Satin Laid Linen. I've never been able to snap any of them, even pulling a pretty tight stitch, even with the finest thickness. Tiger thread is even stronger. I think I'd try a different source, and see if you have better luck! YinTx
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    Capster, Yes, actually that is where I originally purchased them. I thought I could just go back and order another set, but alas, they apparently do not carry them anymore. I think I may be able to order them out of Hong Kong. YinTx
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    Does anyone know if the Kyoshin Elle pricking irons are still available? Mine suffered a sad fate in a house fire, and I was hoping to replace them, but I can't seem to find them available anywhere. I would appreciate any help finding a source! YinTx
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    no idea at all, but a photo might change that... YinTx
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    So, I had a request from someone to make something like this. I am curious about a couple of things: one, no fear that someone could just yank it off your belt? two, can you not see from the ends what is inside, ie see the hammer from one side, and the business end of the barrel from the other? Thanks for the curious questions! YinTx
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    Ok, now I'm really sad. Because jealousy does not look good on me, and right now I can say I am not looking good. Really cool work, great use of colors, nice lines, very useable. In short, I love it, and I am wishing I I could say I had made something like that! YinTx
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    Shop is currently open again. Thanks all for your patience! YinTx
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    DC, Thank you! Dirtclod: you could be right long term, but the intent of my design was to have the pen holder and the strap on the side away from the check book, so it is not under your hand or in the way when you are writing. Those are on the bank card and register side. The only piece I worried about was the small snap being under the checkbook, but I don't feel it at all through the leather, so it should be ok. I'll see how it works over time, and adjust future designs as needed. YinTx
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    Pretty excited to finally get to make something after being away so long. My aunt had requested a new checkbook cover, she didn't want anything fancy, so I hope she enjoys this one. I am clearly out of practice on my hand stitching, but other than that and a few small errors here and there (forgot to burnish the pen holder edges before I stitched it up---Aaargh!) I think it still turned out ok. Open to suggestions for improvements, as I think I'll make a similar one for myself. Please let me know what ya'll think! Thank you! I will put more photos in the gallery: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=2662 YinTx
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    Fordpkup, I could not have said it better. My stitching satisfaction does not come from the speed, but from the quality of the product. If I want speed, I'll use a sewing machine, it'll at least maintain some degree of consistency that I would not be able to if I was working full tilt. That being said, it is nice to know whether I am working at a snails pace and should continue to try to pick up the rate, or if I'm moving along at a decent speed. Of course, I'd have to be stitching something for any of this to hold true, something I have not been able to do for some time now. Something about lack of time.... YinTx
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    I had a request to make something like this, but I have been worried about the holster's ability to retain the pistol, in addition to being able to prevent unwanted access. Any thoughts/suggestions from anyone? I really like this approach, but I want it to be a bit more secure.... YinTx
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    I have some hard plastic patterns... not sure what they fit tho. Have to finish up some orders then I can think about making a holster.... YinTx
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    I have had to put my shop in vacation mode as I go through some transitions. If you need something, pm me and I'll open the shop for you! YinTx
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    Fantastic, thanks for the link. It appears I've been doing everything backwards. Like applying dye, then edge finishing, then stitching - instead of stitching, edge finishing, then dying. Maybe the production version vs. the slow painful version I've been doing! A great video though, gives me some confidence to actually try a holster in the future. YinTx
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    So at the risk of being the one who looks silly, I'll bite... is this video a mystery, top secret? or is there a link somewhere that I am just missing? YinTx
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    Ok, so mine is not the Hunter brand, but Heiser, out of Denver. No idea how old it is. Has a pretty low serial number: 920. Perhaps someone in the know can inform me on this one! Is this a collectors item? Here are some pictures: YinTx
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    One other way to think about this: 1) Yes, the glue is stronger than the leather. 2) When you pull on a glued seam, what separates is the leather from the leather. That is to say, the leather will delaminate/peel and the glue bond will hold. As such the bond is only fractions of an inch thick into the leather, where the cement managed to fill into the voids of the leather. *It does not penetrate the entire thickness of the leather.* So you are testing the tensile strength of a very thin sheet of leather in this case. It will fail. 3) The stitch causes you to place the *entire* thickness of the leather into play. When you test the tensile strength now, you are testing the *entire* thickness of the leather and the thread as a single entity. This can be incredibly strong, particularly when you are using a thick, strong thread and a thick, high quality leather. You have to either break the thread, or tear the thread through the entire thickness of the leather. I don't know anyone that can pull apart a newly sewn 12 oz veg leather with 1mm Tiger thread. I do know folks that can pull apart a glued only leather seam. Just a different perspective, good or bad. I'll be stitchin. YinTx
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    I think I might actually have one of these old holsters. If you give me a week or so, I'll be happy to snap a pic of all sides and post em here for you. That is if you still need it. Let me know! YinTx
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    That just has an incredible style to it. I looked at some of your other stuff as well, really clean and unique look to it that is just truly appealing. I can only hope to do as well someday. Thanks for sharing! YinTx
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    Wait... is that hand stitching? YinTx
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    Holy Veg Tanned Wallets, Batman!! How are we going to top that???!!??!?!?!? Holy Batarang, Batman!! Is that a Superman S in the middle?? Holy Madness, Batman!! That is a cool wallet! anyhow, great work, Halitech. YinTx
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