Lacing through center of project help

[MADMAX22]

OK so I wanted to try one of my rifle slings with a edge that was laced. Now I was gonna lace the entire portion that is padded in the back. So this would entail lacing along the edge (ok no big deal) but now when I come to the point that I gotta cut across the project at both the top and bottom is where I have the issue.

How do I continue around and keep it somewhat good looking?

I edited one of my pics to point out the area that I am talking about. I know how to do the sides along the edge but once I get to the point of transition I get totally flustered and am not sure how to proceed. None of the books I have really show anything on how to do this.

THanks for any help.

[whinewine]

OK so I wanted to try one of my rifle slings with a edge that was laced. Now I was gonna lace the entire portion that is padded in the back. So this would entail lacing along the edge (ok no big deal) but now when I come to the point that I gotta cut across the project at both the top and bottom is where I have the issue.

How do I continue around and keep it somewhat good looking?

I edited one of my pics to point out the area that I am talking about. I know how to do the sides along the edge but once I get to the point of transition I get totally flustered and am not sure how to proceed. None of the books I have really show anything on how to do this.

THanks for any help.

Wow: hard question! You could use a running stitch, which I don't think will look very nice in conjunction with, lets say, a double cordovan stitch around the outside, or you could punch a double row of slits & do something like a mexican basketweave on the areas you pointed out & try to transition that on to the edges when you reach that point (I know I'm not making myself clear, but I'm trying- sorry).

russ

[Echo4V]

Just an idea but how about working your lacing so that the point where you cross to the other side is within the padded area of the sling and then just run across the back of sling between the two layers?

David

[BearMan]

Hi,

One thing you might concider is: when you get to the ends, where it crosses, instead of just one row of lacing holes, have two, that are in pairs, that way you could just continue around. Ed

OK so I wanted to try one of my rifle slings with a edge that was laced. Now I was gonna lace the entire portion that is padded in the back. So this would entail lacing along the edge (ok no big deal) but now when I come to the point that I gotta cut across the project at both the top and bottom is where I have the issue.

How do I continue around and keep it somewhat good looking?

I edited one of my pics to point out the area that I am talking about. I know how to do the sides along the edge but once I get to the point of transition I get totally flustered and am not sure how to proceed. None of the books I have really show anything on how to do this.

THanks for any help.

[Dwight]

If I were doing it, . . . I would probably make that section into 3 pieces: a) above the padded section, the padded section, and c) below the padded section.

I would then begin lacing in the center of the "join" between sections b & c, . . . and use the lacing to join them together, . . . transitioning to just an edge lacing up and around to the top, . . . where I would use the lacing to join b & a, . . . then lace on down the other side and into where I started.

Just a thought, may God bless,

Dwight

[HarryB]

Two suggestions: #1, cement your padding in place, line the entire piece and lace around the border. #2: Place the lining on the back of the sling facing the bottom, buckstitch the lining to the sling, fold the lining over the padding and lace from one side to the other. Either way, you need to lace around your top swivel tab. Make sure you allow for the width of the lace around the tab. Hate for you to spend that much time on a project and then it won't fit through the swivel! Good luck.

Edited April 8, 2009 by HarryB

[Ian]

This doesn't help with your lacing question, but I must say, your edges are awesome.

[MADMAX22]

Thanks Ian, nothing to special. I die them with feibings chocolate, get the edges damp and slick with the standard slicker tool. Gives the nice rounded shape, then I break out the piece of denim from some old levis and go to town a little bit (not too much because the ol shoulder dont like it) then I rub a quick once over with bee's wax (really thin layer too much and it will crack) then go over it again with the levis. Make sure I get the atom wax on there when I seal up the project.

I realize why everyone talks about how the edges make the difference between mass produced stuff and quality work. Before I got into leather working I never even paid much attention. Now however its one of the first things I look at.