Members Abram Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 got another question for the seasoned folks on here. When you design a holster pattern how do you go about making sure that say a 6 stitch per inch wheel comes out evenly on the pattern. My holster patterns themselves are coming out okay but when I run my stitching wheel along my grooves I have one hole that does not line up in a corner. I also like to start in a corner when I lay out my stitching marks. I had the thought of running my stitching wheel along my pattern before I start and then adjusting the pattern accordingly. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Quote
Members Rayban Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 Make an adjustment somewhere along the line....start the wheel at opposite ends, and if they don't meet dead-nuts make the adjustment when you stab the awl at that point....this is not a science, it's an art form. As they say in any industry where your head and hands are used, you're only as good as how well you fix your......................imperfections. Quote
Members markush Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 Make an adjustment somewhere along the line....start the wheel at opposite ends, and if they don't meet dead-nuts make the adjustment when you stab the awl at that point....this is not a science, it's an art form. As they say in any industry where your head and hands are used, you're only as good as how well you fix your......................imperfections. Raybans suggestion is a good one. The way I've done it is to start in the corner you want to be spot on, then as you come to the next corner or end, stop a stitch hole or two before getting there then mark the last hole or two by hand. This way you can get them evenly spaced within the space you have left. Quote
Members Abram Posted January 5, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 I never thought of coming from two different directions and fudging it somewhere in between. Next holster I will give this a try. Thanks Quote
Members Bronson Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 As they say in any industry where your head and hands are used, you're only as good as how well you fix your......................imperfections. Those aren't imperfections. A knife maker friend of mine calls them "subtle variations in the hand-crafted product." Bronson Quote
Members steelhawk Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 Rayban, I'll try the "both ends" approach next time. I have been doing it by eyeball. Quote
Members randypants Posted January 5, 2012 Members Report Posted January 5, 2012 Those aren't imperfections. A knife maker friend of mine calls them "subtle variations in the hand-crafted product." Bronson i like that. definitely gonna use it Quote
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