Members particle Posted September 7, 2012 Members Report Posted September 7, 2012 I think 7 or 8 is about how many holsters I sewed by hand before I bought the Boss. HUGE difference once you step up to a machine. The stitching might not be a nice looking on the back, but 2-3 hours of sewing vs. a few minutes on the machine was well worth it to me. Quote Eric Adamswww.adamsleatherworks.com | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted September 7, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 7, 2012 I think 7 or 8 is about how many holsters I sewed by hand before I bought the Boss. HUGE difference once you step up to a machine. The stitching might not be a nice looking on the back, but 2-3 hours of sewing vs. a few minutes on the machine was well worth it to me. +1 on that noise. Although well done hand stitching looks the best. Thanks for the replies, guys. I figured most everyone was pressing the stitches but if you weren't, I wanted to know what your trick was for closing the holes. Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members Dwight Posted September 7, 2012 Members Report Posted September 7, 2012 I took a phillips screwdriver, . . . A piece of 5/8" stainless steel round stock about 1 1/2 inches long, . . . Rounded and polished each end of the s/s piece, . . . Drilled a hole in the center of the round stock on the side (don't go all the way through), . . . Set the screwdriver in the hole and welded it in place with a couple of good heavy tack welds. It closes up the stitches super quick on a holster, belt, mag carrier, billfold, . . . whatever. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members renegadelizard Posted September 8, 2012 Members Report Posted September 8, 2012 I took a phillips screwdriver, . . . A piece of 5/8" stainless steel round stock about 1 1/2 inches long, . . . Rounded and polished each end of the s/s piece, . . . Drilled a hole in the center of the round stock on the side (don't go all the way through), . . . Set the screwdriver in the hole and welded it in place with a couple of good heavy tack welds. It closes up the stitches super quick on a holster, belt, mag carrier, billfold, . . . whatever. May God bless, Dwight Hey Dwight, Is there any chance we can see a picture of that thing? Quote Havoc Holsters
Members Bobby hdflame Posted September 8, 2012 Members Report Posted September 8, 2012 Hey Dwight, Is there any chance we can see a picture of that thing? I'll second that.....pictures! Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
Moderator Art Posted September 8, 2012 Moderator Report Posted September 8, 2012 Take either a leather hammer or a fitters hammer and polish the ends (fitters hammer) or the head (hammer) and use that to run along the stitch line. If you can't finish it, take it to a gunsmith and have him do it for you. Otherwise, I like the screwdriver round stock fix, but polish it up too. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
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