Gun belt measurments

[ErikLittle]

bcurrier,

I beg to differ with you. Radius is a relative term. Besides you are talking about a completely different gunbelt style. And not to argue, but what the author was wanting to know has already been given.

Edited May 9, 2008 by ErikLittle

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Well, all you have to do is take a look at a straight belt that has conformed its shape to your body, and you will see that it doesn't make a perfect arc. There are spots with more bend and places that are fairly straight (ie. a compound curve). The funny part is, belts contoured on a perfect radius have to conform to your shape just like the straight ones do. This being the case, bcurrier's suggestion is probably the most accurate way to come up with a true contoured belt (the real trouble here would be having to ship the customer to your shop and back to take the measurements ).

[Rhome]

Well, all you have to do is take a look at a straight belt that has conformed its shape to your body, and you will see that it doesn't make a perfect arc. There are spots with more bend and places that are fairly straight (ie. a compound curve). The funny part is, belts contoured on a perfect radius have to conform to your shape just like the straight ones do. This being the case, bcurrier's suggestion is probably the most accurate way to come up with a true contoured belt (the real trouble here would be having to ship the customer to your shop and back to take the measurements ).

[ErikLittle]

Rhome,

I hope I was able to help you out! For the rest, forget I even tried to help. These forums are all the same, you try to help someone out and then end up getting flamed by the rocket scientists.

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

I am not aware that anyone was flamed here....

I am merely trying to help, as it looks like the others who have posted here are (yourself included, Mr. Little). I offered my personal reasoning on the subject and an example of why I agree with bcurrier's observations, not baseless claims as your retort "flamed by the rocket scientists" would suggest. As far as being the end all and be all of gun leather design, I am deffinitely not. That having been said, when it comes to working out patterns or designs, this ain't my first rodeo either....

If you have an example of why I am mistaken, by all means let me know. I learn new things about leather work almost every day, and it certainly won't be the first time I've made a mistake. If you don't have anything to say, that's fine, but please don't resort to the useless act of name calling just because you believe someone contradicted your post.

[tonyc1]

I am not aware that anyone was flamed here....

I am merely trying to help, as it looks like the others who have posted here are (yourself included, Mr. Little). I offered my personal reasoning on the subject and an example of why I agree with bcurrier's observations, not baseless claims as your retort "flamed by the rocket scientists" would suggest. As far as being the end all and be all of gun leather design, I am deffinitely not. That having been said, when it comes to working out patterns or designs, this ain't my first rodeo either....

If you have an example of why I am mistaken, by all means let me know. I learn new things about leather work almost every day, and it certainly won't be the first time I've made a mistake. If you don't have anything to say, that's fine, but please don't resort to the useless act of name calling just because you believe someone contradicted your post.

My sentiments exactly!

Tony.

[Jordan]

I beg to differ, this forum is NOT anything like all the others. There are outstanding individuals here that are more than willing to share their knowlege and opinions, no one that I have read seems to have intentionally flamed or otherwise belittled anyone for those opinions. Y'all keep up the good works and post more dang pictures so I can massage them into my projects

[Rhome]

I beg to differ, this forum is NOT anything like all the others. There are outstanding individuals here that are more than willing to share their knowlege and opinions, no one that I have read seems to have intentionally flamed or otherwise belittled anyone for those opinions. Y'all keep up the good works and post more dang pictures so I can massage them into my projects

+1 Jordan, I was thinking the same thing. I want to thank all of you for your help, you are all fantastic as far as I'm concerned.

[bcurrier]

I hope I was able to help you out! For the rest, forget I even tried to help. These forums are all the same, you try to help someone out and then end up getting flamed by the rocket scientists.

I'm the only one who was flamed here. Nothing I said should be taken as a criticism of your posts, Erik. My post was a contribution to the general topic, nothing more.

Bill