Hags

Nice work! One of my favorite revolvers.

I struggled trying to get even curves for fobs and other items using a knife. Not such a big deal for large curves. I had pretty good luck cutting the bottoms with a set of half round punches off Amazon, about $20 i believe. Eventually I went with a die cutter (now have 2) for about $60. I use it on a 1 ton arbor press from harbor freight. Also about $60. Great way to burn through a bunch of scrap.

I have a Cobra class 3. The holster plate is used for stitching around belt clips and stuff like that. You use the right top feed dog, no bottom feed dog. This allows you to get very close. Mine has no serrations.

Nice Chuck!

Welcome! Lots of seniors here.

Very nice! I have a LCP with a CT laser on it. My holster is very similar.

Welcome! There is a lot of good info here. Look forward to seeing your work.

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your work.

Thanks guys. We've been lucky so far. 3 trips, 3 hook ups, 2 in the boat. Lost the first one to a broken hook at the boat..

I recently made this pancake for a hellcat with a holo sight. Fiebings USMC black with a Fiebings light brown reinforcing piece in a flag motif. Hermann Oaks 8/9 277 bonded nylon top and bottom Cobra class 3. Then I took a little side trip to the Straight of Juan de Fuca for a little halibut. Right around 50 pounds for this one.

I seem to remember about $400. Had to have a drop gate truck.

I do a lot of holsters and sheaths. 207 and 277 bonded nylon. Usually 277 top and bottom. I've had my class 3 for just about 4 years. Starting to feel comfortable.

I paid for home delivery, not cheap. Call Makersleathersupply.com. they're in Elm Mott Texas. Maybe pick up there?

Yeah, kinda hard to see.

I watched a video by Ben Geisler about making belts. He removes the thread, starts at the tip, and "sews" (punching holes) down to the base. Then, assuming you haven't changed anything, put in the thread, and sew back up and around. You should fall the same holes and be dead on at the tip.

Good to have you!

Very nice!

Welcome!

Leatherstampmaker.com did mine. They also sell irons to heat them for branding on wood and other things.

Thanks guys. No, no bottom feed dog with the holster plate.

I was going through my drawers the other day and realized I had 8 Schrade Old Timers. One very large one I've had since the 80's and several others I've collected. I decided to give 2 of the trappers to my sons. I had to make a smaller pouch with a belt clip. I also wanted a pouch for my old Gerber. I used the holster plate on the class 3 and it came out pretty well. The smaller one is the same as what I did for the boys. It will fit many smaller knives.

Very nice work!

Coasters do well also. Nice work!

I used my holster plate yesterday and found I needed to "tune up" the back a little to get the needle to line up in the center (cobra brand). I'm not sure a lower feed dog would help, but don't see how it could hurt either. Nice looking feet. Might have to look at that super 25 for smaller stuff. I've had my class 3 since April of 2020 and am just now getting comfortable. Slow learner I guess.

Another vote for Goliger. I've been using them for a while now. You can't order online but the folks are nice. They do not buy tannery runs then grade them themselves. A lot of other suppliers do that and this is why you can get such a difference in quality. I'm also on the left coast so shipping isn't such a deal for me. Don't know what it will be to the other side....