Members Kevinjohnson Posted May 8, 2009 Members Report Posted May 8, 2009 Awl be darn, Douglas strikes again! Elbow grease? Thought everyone had converted to "motorized rosewood burnishers". Glad to know that I'm not the only one w/ slick edges and tennis elbow. KJ Quote
Members Jim Posted May 8, 2009 Members Report Posted May 8, 2009 Great hand stitching requires three things - Patience, Want to, and the Right Tools! This one is an example of my early holster work from the 90s. I made my Awl from an old ice pick with a three sided point that make a perfect hole every time. The thing never needs sharpening and makes life easy. Quote Never forget where you are, so you will always remember where you've been.
Ambassador pete Posted May 8, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted May 8, 2009 I love the fine finish cuts that you give to the turnbacks. I had to take a moment to realize why they looked more 3-D than mine. It's just that little, subtle cut that rims or edges the turnback. great! mins if I steal that technique? pete Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted May 8, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 8, 2009 Here is some hand sewing that is my personal best, I have not been able to do the same or better since. Unfortunately the photo sucks. Just did not have a photo of the left one Quote
Roger Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) i think mine has gotten rather consistent. Edited May 9, 2009 by Roger Quote
Members Romey Posted June 8, 2009 Members Report Posted June 8, 2009 http://www.wrtcleather.com/ In my opinion the worlds best unknown leatherworker, everything he touches to my knowledge is hand stitched. Quote Romey Cowboy inc highcountryknives
Members Warren Posted June 9, 2009 Members Report Posted June 9, 2009 Romey got that right! Chucks stuff is the best! Quote
Members manfrommuc Posted June 18, 2009 Members Report Posted June 18, 2009 This are a closeup from the leatherweights I made a couple days ago I am not so perfect like some anouther guys but for me its ok and going allways better..... greets johann Quote keep the rubberside down http://www.harleyluja.de
Members swinewerx Posted November 6, 2009 Members Report Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) I will try to find a good photo, not so BIG..http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v239/swinewerx/?albumview=grid&fullsize=DSC00009-3.jpg http://smg.photobuck...ze=DSC00008.jpg http://smg.photobuck...=DSC00003-5.jpg http://smg.photobuck...ze=DSC00019.jpg http://smg.photobuck...=DSC00002-4.jpg if you see the chick , that is my wife and she is not naked at all in all the photos, sorry if this offends I don't know how to do this otherwise, sorry http://smg.photobuck...ze=DSC00008.jpg Edited November 6, 2009 by swinewerx Quote Still trying to figure out what is going on out there in the custom/one off world
Members BradB Posted November 8, 2009 Members Report Posted November 8, 2009 http://www.wrtcleather.com/ In my opinion the worlds best unknown leatherworker, everything he touches to my knowledge is hand stitched. I like him as well as Xian Leather , Christian does all his work by hand, however he did get a machine a while back. but you can tell which was done on a machine, they are all motorcycle seats. Quote
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