Members katsass Posted August 14, 2012 Members Report Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Sorry - I did -- and I don't know how.. Mike Edited August 14, 2012 by katsass Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted August 14, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 14, 2012 D fingers and Kats...I think both of you mistakenly got in the wrong thread, maybe? Has the forum gone wacky on us? Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members katsass Posted August 14, 2012 Members Report Posted August 14, 2012 I like the stitching groove without stitches I do it on all my holsters now. I might be more inclined to stitch it if I had a machine but I don't. It looks more finished than if there is no groove at all that is for sure. From the grump: Fingers, IMO, if you run your overstitch through that un-stitched groove, it improves the line even more --- usually. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members D Fingers Posted August 14, 2012 Members Report Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) 1344952053[/url]' post='260397']From the grump: Fingers, IMO, if you run your overstitch through that un-stitched groove, it improves the line even more --- usually. Mike Katsass That is an interesting idea I will give that a try. Edited August 14, 2012 by D Fingers Quote
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted August 15, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 15, 2012 TO, how much leather do you typically leave outside the belt slots? Jake Looks very nice! The only 'structural' thing I would alter is the amount of leather on the outside of the belt loops. A thin section there might be subject to more stretching than a thicker piece.....probably would depend on the circumstances. Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members renegadelizard Posted August 15, 2012 Members Report Posted August 15, 2012 I leave 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch...1/4 moreso on mag holders and such, but ill do 1/4 on smaller holsters as well... TO, how much leather do you typically leave outside the belt slots? Jake Quote Havoc Holsters
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted August 19, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 19, 2012 The angle of the picture is an illusion.. The slots leave 3/8" of leather outside of the slot. Is that sufficient or still too thin? Jake I leave 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch...1/4 moreso on mag holders and such, but ill do 1/4 on smaller holsters as well... Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members renegadelizard Posted August 20, 2012 Members Report Posted August 20, 2012 3/8 ths is plenty..when you wet mold, do you put a belt blank in?...typically, i will mold the back and then put a belt blank in anf flatten out the belt slots to relieve any pressure points and set the curve of the wings, then ill mold the front The angle of the picture is an illusion.. The slots leave 3/8" of leather outside of the slot. Is that sufficient or still too thin? Jake Quote Havoc Holsters
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 20, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted August 20, 2012 I build to allow at least 5/8ths, preferably 3/4" outside the slot, and around 1/2" above and below the slot. For my 'standard' 1911 OWB, the wing is 2 1/2 to accommodate a 1.5" belt slot, with 3/4" on the outside. I cut the slots 1/4" wide, rounded at the end. (1/4 punch connected by a chisel-like tool) Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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