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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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    Received the thread, promptly. As described. Thank you kindly! YinTx
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    I have moved my available thread to an Etsy shop. You can see it here: Thread on Etsy. This is what you will find there: Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 332: Beige,Ecru, Orange, Red, Light Blue, Yellow Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 532: Orange, Havanna, Beige, Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 132: Beige Coats Barbour, 35/3 Black, 25/3 Brown, 18/3 Whitey White Ritza Tiger Braided Waxed Polyester: 0.6mm: Cream, Purple, Orange, Havanna Cigar 0.8mm: Orange, Cream, Black, Beige 1.0MM: Bishop (like a light purple) 1.4MM: Yellow YinTx
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    I have moved the thread to an Etsy shop, you can access it here: Tiger, Coats and Barbour, Campbell Satin Linen Threads. I have lowered the shipping, and there are sample cards available there as well. Thank you all for your interest! YinTx
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    I am going to make a wild guess, glue only? Did you use a specific tool to cut the slots, or just use a hole punch followed with knife between holes? Thanks in advance for the info! YinTx
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    JayJay, Can you share with us how you line the card pockets to retain the cards so they don't fall down into the wallet? I am trying to make an interior similar to this, without stitching across the wallet pockets. Thank you kindly! YinTx
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    Chriscraft, Unbelievable work. Your stitching is pretty nice too, and really adds to the piece. And can you tell us where you got your Hermann Oak labels? YinTx
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    Ok, I completely agree with this idea. Question is, how do we make it happen? who do we need to request a separate forum from? YinTx
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    Just an update, I have additional thread available for sale. I am willing to negotiate on quantities, regardless of color/size/type combinations! Here is what I have with prices, photos at the end: Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 332: Beige, $8/25 yds Ecru, $8/25 yds Orange, $10/25 yds Red, $10/25 yds Light Blue, $10/25 yds Yellow, $8/25 yds Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 532: Orange, $6/25 yds Havanna, $6/25 yds Beige, $6/25 yds Campbell’s Satin Linen Thread Size 132: Beige $12/25 yds Coats Barbour, all $5/25 yds 35/3 Black 25/3 Brown 18/3 Whitey White Ritza Tiger Braided Waxed Polyester: 0.6mm: Cream, Purple, Orange, Havanna Cigar $6/25 yds 0.8mm: Orange, Cream, Black, Beige $6/25 yds 1.0MM: Bishop (like a light purple) $6/25 yds 1.4MM: Yellow $5/25 yds Happy Stitching! YinTx
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    Art, My mistake, thought I would be courteous and let someone fix their own error. I will use PM and reporting in the future. You can delete my previous post if necessary to maintain thread continuity. Back on topic, I really liked the guitar strap that you made, Colt, very unique and something I haven't seen before! I have a lot of pieces of ostrich, so I may borrow your idea and do things like you did on the strap pad! YinTx
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    Ok, this is the first time I've seen someone hijack a thread for advertising purposes only. I would think the best place to put comments like this is in your own thread in the marketplace: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showforum=78. Others may be less inclined to be insulted, and more inclined to visit your web page and purchase something. just my .02, intended to be helpful. YinTx
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