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Bianchi shoulder holster # X-2100 “PHANTOM” My brother-in-law brought this over to see if I might be able to fix it. It seems the long rods are twisted. Does anyone have one or know how it is assembled and how to repair it? TIA.

Thanks all. I don’t want to drill through for rivets. I will try to get a piece of polypropylene and try gluing.

Exactly what I was thinking.

My brother bought these boxes for his grandkids. He wants me to glue VegTan leather name tags on the tops. Boxes are polypropylene. What would be best glue for this. I use Barge for most of my gluing. Thanks.

Dwight, Do you have any problems with dye rub off? What finish on the backside? Do you ever leave it rough or line the back? Do you special mix Pro dyes for different colors?

Ok. Thanks guys. Good to know. The belts are extra long so I can test a small bit at the end.

Diesel….It is not a lined belt (10/11 oz). I am going to use Tokonole or gum trag to smooth out the flesh side, tape pulled it rough. i tried the blue tape, didn’t work. Maybe I’ll get a new roll of strong packaging tape and try that to remove the residue. While I’m there I’ll pick up a new roll of Blue Tape. Fredk…don’t think any finish would adhere to the WD40 ??? But I don’t know for sure.

I made 2 dress belts with hand stamped designs. I covered the flesh side with blue painters tape. I became ill after finishing the stamping and left the tape on for a week or so. After pulling the tape, it left adhesive residue. What would you recommend as the easiest way to remove the adhesive? Thanks

Thanks guys. Thus the conundrum…1 1/2 or 1 1/4?

A friend of mine wants me to make southwestern style stamped belts for his son and his wife. They live in AZ and it will be a surprise for them both. What would be a standard width for a lady's belt? 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" Men's is usually 1 1/2"

Bruce. Could you please check on those stamps and give me an idea of price? Appreciate your help.

Chuck, Very Possible.

Has anyone have any idea what these 2 stamps are? Brand and model # The diagonal lines are a pine needle stamp? which I have Friend wants me to make a couple items to match his older holster (unknown maker) Thanks for any help.

Must be vegtan…poured boiling water on it and it took a little while but it started curling. Took another piece and burned it. Rubbed ashes on white paper they were brown no green.

Yup it slicked up.

I received a couple pieces of tannery dyed 8/9 oz leather. How can I tell what type type if leather it is? Veg tan, chrome tan, etc? Got it from someone else and he doesn’t know what it is or where he got it. it seems like veg tan but has a waxy feel. Barge contact cement peeled off. Water runs off but it feels damp and penetrated 1/4 on cut edge. I was able to hammer fold it like for a case.

Nice work...I see you are using a rubber/plastic shield on your stitcher, great idea to prevent marks!

Doc Reaper and Tugadude… would you recommend Hardwood stump or soft wood like Doug Fir?

Yeah it is. Puckered a little but I did not change tension from my leather settings. Did not pull material into machine.

I bought the same plate/feed dog and was able to sew 2 layers of t-shirt material with #277 thread. It was a test and that was the smallest thread I have.

Thanks all. May go with the 4x4’s. Lowe’s has untreated Douglas Fir 4x4x8 posts

Scoutmom103…this I know, my hammer is nylon and hard rubber.

Thanks guys. I think I will build a wood post on the floor and use granite and top with a couple layers of thick leather. I have a 2 lb hammer that I will try. If that doesn’t work, I’ll go to Lowe’s for a 8 lb steel sledge…what could it hurt? LOL

I just bought an Osborne 1-3/4” oblong punch. This punch was sharpened before being sent to me. What weight mallet should I be using to cut thru 2 layers 6-7 oz leather? What would be best base? I’ve read people use a tree stump or 6x6 or larger posts on floor. Also, people use a plastic cutting board on marble. I have a 10x10x2” thick end grain Teak wood cutting board, would that work on top of a post? Looking for input before I wear out my arm or destroy this fairly expensive tool. Thanks.

Thanks guys. Dwight: I too have the Cowboy 4500. But I do not have the Boss or Outlaw so stitching on sight would not be possible unless I finished by hand stitching. Got to see if that can be a possibility. Lobo: Like your idea of short samples.