Hildebrand

Unfortunately that logo means a lot. I have seen women lose their ever loving mind over a name brand wallet or purse. Usually not that well made.

There are a few things that I have found to help get a pattern right the first time, the first holster I made I couldn't even get the gun in after I sewed it up. First I try to draw up a pattern over a few days. It always seems like when I walk away for awhile and come back I see something I want to change just a little. Seems like if I do it in stages the overall finished product comes out better. Then when I have it where I think it is right, including the stitch lines I make a copy and cut it out and spray glue it to a piece of corrugated cardboard(pretty much mimics the thickness of leather)(I can't take credit for that tip I found it on here). Now wrap the cardboard with your pattern around your object and see if the stitch lines fall where they should, you can tweak it a little if they are off. This step can save a lot of leather, especially with holsters. I am only a little over a year back into this addiction called leather work. I have learned more on this forum than anywhere else. All I can say is there are some real masters of the craft here both the carving side and the holster/case side. Todd

Any chance of seeing the back? I would like to see how you made and attach that wing on the back that your straps attach to. Great work. Thank you, Todd

Rbarleatherworks, I am not sure if you can fly directly to Sheridan anymore(I think you can on United through Denver) but you can definitely fly into Billings and rent a car. Its about 130 miles give or take from Sheridan to Billings all on the interstate. Todd

If you have the belt that was wrong you should be able to just measure over however much you were off and re do it. Then use that belt as a guide to let you know how to measure for your style of work. Todd

Ron, I also sent an email. If the snap setter is still available I'll take it the stapler too if it helps clear everything out. Todd

Thats the best bet, I made a speed square, tape measure, pencil holster for a friend and I couldn't find the clip so I bought a cheap one and cut the rivets. Todd

Andy, This really isn't that unusual. Most of the forums I am on a few times a year a long time member will lose the ability to log on and have to create a new account. Honestly other than post count/member status usually not much is lost and for what we pay the folks servicing and maintaining sites like this they do a dang good job. Todd

Looks great, just out of curiosity what kind of guideline do you use to keep everything lined up? Thanks, Todd

I just sold a Boss and bought a 4500. I would wait and get the 3200. The Boss can be temperamental. I finally had it sewing decent but always held my breath while using it. Also the difference in the arm length is huge, the short open distance on the Boss frequently made it hard to work items through. Good luck and keep us posted. Todd

I have 2 lengths of clips and this is the shorter one. I haven’t seen any shorter ones but I have only looked at Tandy.

Very nice, basketweave is really great as is the edge around the brand cutouts.

I decided to try something a little different for when I go to the mountains or such and want a few extra rounds with me. Its not always convenient to slide a belt slide on and off especially on the left side. So I came up with this concept and thought I would share. Please ignore the edges and stitching, this is just my prototype. The bottom picture is upside down, the clip clips down over the belt. Todd

Sage advice here, I made one out of 2 7-8 oz layers and that thing will stand my pants up on its own. Its beautiful and stiff but really not practical. Todd

Tippmann has been sold. Thank you everyone for your interest.

i would be happy to let you try it out if you wanted to run up. Todd

I am in Gillette, where are you? Todd

Yes it it available.

Another good option is the plastic printable overhead transparency material. These hold up pretty well but not forever but easy to just print another one.

Thank you that’s basically what I have been doing but yours shows me how to clean it up.

Ron, Where do you run the safety strap on the back after it goes through the back of the holster? Thanks, Todd

I have transition bifocals and find that the circular magnifier with the light makes my stamping much more accurate, especially stuff like Basket stamping. Todd

If this one sold I have one for sale. Todd

No problem, I bought the Boss before I found this sight and had much less knowledge to work with I might of waited if I had known. I will say that all though it was frustrating to learn the quirks of the Boss I feel like I have a much better knowledge of the machine sewing process from the troubleshooting I did on it. Todd

Fedx looks like about $89.00. I can take some more exact measurements when I get home tonight and see if that changes the amount. Todd