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I have no experience in this area but I wonder if that is a straight press mold and no additional hand tool usage. Todd

Great explanation Dwight, your picture made me take a second look, I thought I was looking at my bench. Minus the grease I have that same splitter and that same plastic mat on my bench. Like they say great minds think alike. Todd

Nice looking rig. I have a scabbard for a single shot pistol on my bench most of the way finished that I used that same hobby lobby foam for fit up. You are right that is a really big piece of leather if it turns out to be an oops.

I would start by lengthening the stitches out(decreasing the stitches per inch) so you can easier see what you have going on, then use different color top and bottom thread then you can see if the knot is pulling to the top or the bottom. Just guessing from the picture, because it appears stitches are missing which I assume got pulled through. This is usually too much bobbin tension but the very short stitch length can contribute to pulling through as well.

What @Dwight said, I use this method and have not had any issues with it. Todd

@nstarleather I think those that mention a minor discrepancy like that would quickly go on the I am to busy to make your item list. Hand made items will vary in dimensions, they need to relax a little. Todd

@Cumberland HighpowerI use it and it is no odor. The only negative I have had is sometimes it leaves a rubber cement like compound that balls up when you are trying to slick the edges. I have not yet found a fix for that so I don't use it as often as I would like to because of the no odor. Todd

I agree 100% with @Dwight. The first time I saw this I thought it was down for maintenance or something, then it just stayed. Todd

Thank you, I looked and missed that category. Todd

I was wondering how you guys do your final finish when you have antiqued? I use resolene cut 50:50 with water and when I brush it on with a sponge brush it seems to pull the antique out with it, I have tried letting the antique set longer and longer before the top coat but it doesn't seem to change. I looked at airbrushing but after all of the warnings to only do it outside I am not sure that is the answer for me, we have a pretty short window for doing thinks like that outside here in WY. Any tips or advice is appreciated. Happy New Year, Todd

I know this is an old thread but I just got a 3D printer and this bobbin revolver was just what I needed to organize around my sewing machine. Many Thanks for posting it. In the event I am able to design and print something I think might help others I will share it on this forum. Merry Christmas Todd

When you copy it use a clear overhead transparency then you don’t have to trace it again, just straight onto the leather

Major factor with the Boss is to make sure you mount it securely. I fought mine for several months thinking I could just clamp it down and it would be fine. It wasn't but once I mounted it solid I was able to get everything dialed in. Todd

I have a Barry King double blade and I put it in one of the Tandy Economy black rubber barrel swivel knife's with no issues. Todd oops- I didn't read @bruce johnson's post that Barry King also makes 7/32" diameter blade shanks before posting.

I bought a yard of the Tandy artificial sheep skin, I haven't gotten to use it yet but it seems like it will work well and the nice part is, its a nice rectangle shape so there should be minimal waste.