DieselTech

Well keep us posted how it went!

Thanks. I appreciate the informed run down of tools. I had a feeling a grand was a touch low on my estimate.

Thanks. I did not know that. Good tip to know thou. Lmao I hate onions is the only reason I said what I did.

I use weldwood glue as well, give it a few days & the smell will go away. I would much rather smell the glue than the onions!!!

I have only used the fiebings pro dye a few times, but I noticed that the dyed piece/project seemed to be a slight narrower than originally cut after it dried. I'm wondering if the leather shrinks a bit from dying? I was dip dying.

Isn't it a copy of a singer 29-71 or 73 or something like that. I think I looked at them, cause I thought about going that route. Is it similar to this?

Nice work. It looks great. Did you line it with a different leather or just dye it a different color? Duh! I sshould of read the post. Thanks.

I figure I might as well try the method out & see if it holds true for me. But the other way i look at it is, the only way to learn is by doing it & getting the practice while doing it. If i was to design a bag or case & it needs a gusset & the project will allow you to leave the gusset long & then trim after. I'm definitely going that route. A bag of some sort is my next leather project I want to try my hand at & possibly learn a thing or 2. Reason I joined because of all the great people on this forum willing to help. It's a great community!

Thanks for the tips & tricks mentioned. No a few youtubers that produce some nice products. They just mentioned that if doing a backpack or bag with a center/U gusset & using 6-7oz leather that cutting them a inch shorter than the body its sewn to usually works out perfect everytime. This is the only reason I mentioned it. I was going to try & design a small handbag or something & try it for myself to see how it comes out.

Lol I have that problem, with both. Which do i carry today!

I leave some extra trim length & then trim & sand my edges. I then sew up the project as the my last step. Then after its sewn I will then touch the edges up again with the sander. This is my method for wallets, belts & some other things I make.

I've never made a gusset yet, but all the professionals on youtube I noticed cuts their gusset 1" shorter than the body it's being sewn to. At some point I'm going to try it.

Yep I agree! Light brown dye with a medium to dark brown antique applied to it would look sharp.

@SUP so you got a knife problem huh? Or knife fetish I should say. Me too! Love my knives, & just not leather knives. Lmao you can never have enough knives.

The only reason I suggested not to drill any holes in it is, I know how expensive the pelican style boxes/cases can be. & to me drilling holes in the box just ruins the integrity of the box/case.

Looks great to me Mablung. Nice work! What significant does the thorn reef play? What does it mean or stand for? Thanks.

Yeah I have spent a stupid amount of money this year on stamping tools. But for sheridan style carving, I think a person could get away with just 7-9 tools. This is my very 1st floral carving & I think I only used like 5 or 6 tools. Yes I got a long way to go, but I'm pretty proud of this being my 1st.

Yeah its definitely on my bucket list of things to do. Just the funds are not there this year to do it. Just seeing & being at 1 them big shows would be a joy for me.

All the spots I have used have 2-4 metal tabs you bend over to hold it to the leather. I would definitely reccomend lining the holster after the spots were added.

I got a 10 & 12 oz poly maul for tooling. & a 16oz & 24oz poly maul for my big hole punches, strap cutters & stuff like that.

Yeah I have been buying tools now for a few years & still dont have all the ones I want. I reckon i got over a 100 different stamping/tooling tools. Yeah having to bring your marble is a bit much.

If they are going to fly with the case/boxes, wont drilling holes mess the pressure system the box was designed for doing. Plus it just introduces a place for water to get into the box/case & takes away from it being a water tight case/box.

Yes most of them classes want you to bring all your own tools. They usually will provide some tools if you show up empty handed. I would like to attend 1 of his tutorials to say I got to do it & learn some things. Don Gonzales puts on classes too that I want to attend.

Welcome welcome!!!

Thanks I appreciate your time & trouble.