dikman

The one made from cowboy boots looks great, the colours/patterns give it texture.

I would definitely pass on it if I were you. At the very least you would need to buy a servo motor, so more cost. Keep looking.

I found this some time ago and made one (never used it but I just wanted one). There is another instructions file but the site says it's too big to upload, it's 1.3 MB. EDIT: Added Instruction FIle Ammo box.pdf Ammo box instr.pdf

You're right, because of the angle my eyes didn't see it as a loop.

Nice simple, understated design. In the first photo what's the bit sticking out on the left side of the belt?

A rather strange design for a small knife. It looks like a chopper but you really need more weight for that job and doesn't look too efficient to be a slicer. The back might be good for cracking crab claws? Sheath looks good, considering the shape of the blade.

I agree about the rivets, never liked them on sheaths......but you gave the customer what they wanted so they should be happy. Definitely looks better than the original!

They look great! The stamping within the borders is very effective.

That's a LOT of basketweave!

You're building a "portable" 441? I can barely lift the head unit of mine, let alone having it attached to a base with a motor on it too! You must pump a lot of iron.

Thanks MM, I thought it might have been a resin printer but it's obviously way above anything I've looked at. Very impressive results.

What is the make and model of the sewing machine? I'm afraid that photo doesn't provide much information.

Manilla folders, cereal boxes, whatever I can find that's free. It all works,

Have you tried going up one needle size?

Nicely done. Just curious, what type of printer is it? The finish looks different to my efforts.

Used the same method, just a bit of trial-and-error to get the length right (fortunately nails are cheap ).

Don't get discouraged, Greg. I'm not particularly creative, which is why I have to rely on already published patterns, but you don't have to be creative to learn how to carve existing patterns. It's a matter of understanding how the various stamps/tools work and the effect they have on the leather. I watched lots of vids on youtube and tried to analyse the individual cuts and impressions to see just why they were there. Forget about the scrolls for now as they're probably the hardest thing to get right, start with just the flower and practice on that. Make sure the cuts are deep enough so that you get a good impression with the beveller and make your bevels fairly narrow as this will give better definition to the edges.

They look fine. As he didn't give you any specific instructions I reckon he'll be very happy with them.

You're improving, Greg, keep at it! Unfortunately there are no shortcuts to learning to carve. My first carved holster is, in my opinion, pretty mediocre, particularly when compared to the carving efforts seen here but I've found people who aren't leatherworkers are gob-smacked by it. As for casing, I started off getting it damp under a tap and then sealing it overnight in a plastic bag until the colour was almost normal and that worked well, I've soaked it a bit and left it under glass to dry out a bit and that worked, I've dampened it using a sponge, wait a few minutes and repeat a couple of times and that worked ok but the one thing I haven't done is use soap, only water. I'm going to be applying dyes, oil, wax etc and I'm just not happy about having soap residue in the leather. I've no doubt the soap will reduce friction on the knife when cutting, but it does concern me. I've studied many youtube vids on carving leather and it's definitely not as easy as they show it! I am also struggling at getting smooth curves and I've found an angled edge blade (i.e. not straight) makes it easier otherwise I keep tilting the knife too much. Getting smooth scrolls isn't easy. Just keep at it, mate.

Well done both of you. There's something surreal about owning a brute of a machine that can punch through almost anything you can get under the feet!

Looks like a nice place, good for the soul.

Sorry if I've offended you, my comments are based on my experiences with a few clutch motors. You asked a question so I answered it. I also realise that I misunderstood what you were talking about, when you said 5-line I immediately thought of one of the old line-tables that had several machines mounted on them (hence my curiosity). I see now that you're referring to something like a 5-thread overlocker. Any "disdain" is for the clutch motor, nothing to do with the machine or table.

It must have been very discouraging having to abandon that workshop! Still, it looks like you're in a nice area and at least the building there has possibilities.

So much empty space! I predict it won't take long to fill it! Thanks for the tour PB. I built a small shed for my sewing machines and stuff, but it's now also used for reloading/casting etc. so it's a bit crowded.

Great post, I enjoyed it. I too use a centre-punch on wood in situations like that, makes it much easier to drill the holes in the right place! Good move making a new shelf with the slots, when I saw the first one I figured it wouldn't take much to break those fingers. I wonder how long it will be until you've outgrown this setup and need something bigger?