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  1. Dwight

    Blue gun?

    Dwight replied to Frodo's topic in How Do I Do That?

    I'll bite . . . who is it and what's the address?? May God bless, Dwight
  2. Dwight
    The 3 ton looks like with the longer handle . . . it might put a lot more pressure down in one stroke . . . As for glue . . . I use Weldwood contact cement . . . have for 20+ years . . . never had anything come apart yet at the glue joint. If it is properly applied . . . you can pull it apart . . . but generally speaking what you are doing is tearing the leather . . . not breaking the glue bond. That is not necessarily true on the hair side of some veg tan leather . . . you have to take a wire brush an scuff it up a big first . . . THEN it will hold. For my 3 layer Roman sandals . . . I use the Weldwood. May God bless, Dwight
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    I was up in "Amish Country" with my wife . . . we stopped for lunch . . . was a combination restaurant and fabric shop. I saw these hanging on the wall . . . they looked good . . . decided to give em a chance. The pliers themselves were like 35 bucks . . . the pieces that match your snaps were another 18 or so. One of the best buys I've ever made . . . they work super great. The only catch is you have to put on one set of dies to set the male part of the snap . . . then change them for the female part. On the next trip up . . . I popped another 35 . . . have the males on one set . . . females on the other set . . . They also have a setup where you can drill a hole thru your work bench . . . mount this . . . a wire goes down to your foot pedal . . . and you can do them with your foot. I didn't go there. Anyway . . . just my choice. May God bless, Dwight
  4. Dwight
    What he said ^^^^^ I make my own gun molds sometimes . . . have a box of all sorts of little molds I've made down thru the years . . . and besides that . . . you do not want to even think about molding it so close that you pick up the molding on the buttons. May God bless, Dwight
  5. Dwight
    AHHHHHhhhhhhh . . . part of the problem surfaces . . . Fraulein . . . find a piece of leather that is not good for one of your projects . . . but is still a really good looking piece of scrap . . . and get one at least the size of both of your hands laying down on the table. Oil the hair side of it . . . neatsfoot oil . . . one coat . . . not serious . . . just a coating of oil over the whole thing . . . give it 24 hours to dissipate within the leather. THEN . . . take 3 or 4 oz of your dye . . . pour it in a container . . . add the exact same amount of Feibiings reducer . . . you will have a 50/50 concoction when you are done. Drag that piece of leather thru the diluted dye . . . lay it on a paper towel . . . flesh side down . . . for about 20 minutes . . . then hang it up to finish drying. Come back tomorrow and I'll be dismayed if you do not have a darn near perfectly well dyed product . . . and it will be the color of the dye . . . same as you have had with the full strength. Try it . . . you'll like it. May God bless, Dwight
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    Eugenes 45LC sling.jpg
    I ordered the hardware off Ebay . . . this was their wording for their ad . . . S3912N Lever Action Sling Mount Kit Split Band Winchester Marlin Mossberg Silver . . . I had to create the rear piece thru which the two Chicago screws go . . . and the rear sling bar catches. If you are going to do that as well . . . it should be a 5/16 piece of aluminum . . . and you'll have to blow up the picture to see the shape of it . . . I didn't take any pictures . . . figuring it was a one time deal. The folks off Ebay sent me a post that can be screwed into the stock . . . and they work quite well . . . drill a 1/8 or so hole . . . screw it in . . . put on the sling . . . you are good to go. This sling was made from 7/8 oz veg tan . . . the piece that catches and keeps in in one place is also off Ebay . . . search for a "brass sling frog" . . . cut a 1 inch strap . . . punch the holes . . . give it a good oiling with neatsfoot oil . . . dye it . . . and you are good to go . You can see the basic shape of the back piece of leather . . . the piece going around the shoulder plate on the stock is actually two pieces . . . one coming in from either side . . . and is riveted together. Let me know if you have any other questions . . . we're all here to learn.
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    I had the same problem a few years back with the Saddle Tan dye . . . Found out if I give the leather a quick dose of neatsfoot oil . . . . FIRST . . . let it sit for 24 hours . . . ohhhhhhh, iti turns out so, so, so beautiful. No streaks . . . no funky . . . just beautiful, even, and great. You might try that. I use a little 50 cent bristle brush I buy in bulk from Harbor Freight . . . slop it on the hair side only . . . Works for me. May God bless, Dwight
  8. Dwight
    Lots of "western" women love and enjoy the 1 1/2 inch belt. It allows the maker to stamp it with the same full size as used on the men's belts . . . the stamping and tooling really does look better . . . especially if there is any painting or antiquing. Doesn't make any difference about the size . . . still got to remove the space used for stitches . . . and that seriously narrows the belt area left for stamping and tooling. I would have to be directed by the lady to do anything less than the 1 1/2 and I'd seriously try to change her mind. Almost all their jeans have belt loops that will accommodate the 1 1/2 . . . but it might be wise . . . just in case . . . to see if she does wear a line of britches that do have smaller loops. THAT would be the final deciding factor. May God bless, Dwight
  9. Dwight
    If I was doing it . . . same piece of leather . . . just pull it around and snap it. Things like that . . . patterns are a piece of cake to make . . . buy a stack of manila file folders . . . cut em off square all the way around . . . 1 1/2 inch masking tape on both sides of all seams . . . fold that dude over the gun . . . mark it with a pencil . . . cut it with scissors . . . leave an extra inch all the way around . . . the cut and trim the leather to fit. May God bless, Dwight
  10. Dwight
    Mablung . . . the hardware came off Ebay . . . simply ask for "brass sling frog" . . . that's your clue. AND . . . I've never seen a sling with oval punched holes. All I've ever seen, used, or made . . . were with round holes. When I make one . . . I use the round hole size that the frogs will just go thru . . . not tight . . . but not at all loose . . . never had a complaint yet. Made several of them. May God bless, Dwight
  11. Dwight
    Beautiful work . . .
  12. Dwight
    Thank you for the good words . . . No . . . there were plans to put that piece of leather there to protect the stock . . . but when we started putting the Chicago screws in . . . there simply was no room. It is a TIGHT fit . . . The back two pieces come together on the stock . . . two rivets hold them together . . . laid on a "anvil" piece on my work bench . . . and seriously flattened on both sides . . . no bump to get against the shoulder . . . no bump to rub against the buttstock. I have one very similar in .44 Mag . . . and it may wind up getting one like it. It's my deer rifle here in Ohio. May God bless, Dwight
  13. Dwight
    Just depends on how talented you are in the wood shop. I've had success getting the dimensions of a gun off the internet . . . Gluing a couple pieces of yellow pine (my preferred) together . . . getting out the band saw, drill press, table saw, router, sander, grinder . . . etc . . . and coming up with a suitable copy for a holster. If you really want a serious model . . . holster training guns are available for around 75 . . . usually can sell them on Ebay for a tad over half price . . . just a thought May God bless, Dwight
  14. Dwight

    Sheath

    Dwight replied to yuma's topic in Show Off!!

    Good lookin stuff . . . May God bless, Dwight
  15. Dwight
    Try GoDaddy.com . . . I used them for my holster business until I found one a bit cheaper . . . and this one I can put anything I want on it. A friend is hosting it for me. GoDaddy is not "all that" expensive either. May God bless, Dwight
  16. Dwight
    Actually it is a piece of polished steel . . . about 5/16 thick . . . ground, drilled, polished . . . and secured with two Chicago screws . . . about 1 hour to create from a piece of scrap steel laying on the floor . . . a drill press . . . and a 12 inch disc sander Thank you, Sir . . . Thank you Thank you It won't impress everyone . . . but it was what he wanted . . . and I am happy that it is somewhat unique. May God bless, Dwight
  17. Dwight
    A friend needed a sling for his new rifle . . . had fun finding dye to match the stock . . . found one that I think worked fairly well . . . Its a cross between just a carry sling . . . and a typical military sling. Made so it can be adjusted to the shooter to be able to use it as a "hasty sling" device. Was a fun project . . . had to design the rear end though . . . he did not want to drill his stock to put in a ferrule to hold the rear part of the sling May God bless, Dwight
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    Eugenes 45LC sling.jpg
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    I've made belts for the last 20 years . . . have used Resolene on virtually all of them . . . mixed 50/50 with water . . . have never had a complaint from any customers. Am wearing a 20+ year old belt at this moment . . . finished with Resolene. May God bless, Dwight
  20. Dwight
    It's a greaseball funky product made by vegans who think all animals should be taken off the planet. May God bless, Dwight
  21. Dwight
    The 150 dollar one will work that wide . . . but it is really a chore getting anything 3 inches or bigger thru one. May God bless, Dwight
  22. Dwight
    As one with foot issues . . . thank you for selecting them . . . look forward to seeing more here. May God bless, Dwight
  23. Dwight
    Have you ever researched the way the Romans of Roman Empire days did their sandals for their troops? I have a full Roman centurion rig I use in church for plays . . . etc. They made their sandals out of a sole . . . then a piece that became the toe, heel, and side, . . . and then an inner sole above it. All together . . . 3 layers of leather . . . and I made mine to complete the uniform. Some day when I have nothing better to do . . . I'm going to make another pair which will be for me to actually wear . . . and I'll probably make them "high top" . . . as I have neuropathy in both feet . . . cannot stand a boot or anything that rubs my ankles . . . but I want something to keep the feet warmer than the Sketcher low cut athletic shoes. May God bless, Dwight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligae
  24. Dwight
    Harbor freight sells a half ton or one ton arbor press . . . a tad heavy . . . will need bolted to a table top or something . . . but with a larger flat surface . . . and a piece of 2 by 6 that you fashion to slip into the straps and lay flat along the top piece . . . you can put some serious "quiet" pressure on the thing. If you've never used one . . . that little round table comes off . . . giving you a place to lay a piece of 2 x 6 . . . add the sandal bottom . . . slip in the formed piece for the top . . . pull down on the handle . . . voila . . . done. https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-59766.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTcyMDQ4MTIiLCJza3UiOiI1OTc2NiIsImlzIjoiNjIuOTkifQ%3D%3D&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20737678297&campaignid=20737678297&utm_content=156191151498&adsetid=156191151498&product=59766&store=3113&gclid=CjwKCAjw15eqBhBZEiwAbDomEobTEjJnQG46i4KEr6GpH-siVkskQNeWXaUPPHRZdlGB2RDMXPCI8RoCYrcQAvD_BwE May God bless, Dwight
  25. Dwight
    Just be careful what leather you use. Veggie tan is the preferred leather . . . some of the chrome tans and others just might be a problem. I would not trust them. PLUS . . . it is a good idea to make sure the sheath is not damp or wet . . . THAT can be a problem as well. May God bless, Dwight
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