grittyroots Report post Posted October 29, 2012 i've been doing leather work for a few months now. i have been mostly doing carved bracelets, but i'm interested in learning all i can about leather. i'm a cabinet maker as a profession, but i'm also a toolmaker/ welder and i also do silversmithing. i'm happy to help anyone who is interested in any of these areas. you can see some of my work at grittyroots designs on facebook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Welcome to the site.....that is what this site is all about.....sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesman1951 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Hi from New Mexico. Welcome . I am very intrested in your tool making skills . Using something along the lines of Tandys snap setter I wish to create a press that will cut uniform perfectly spaced holes for cartridge loops in gun belts . Should have a moveable fence for different size belts . Something to index the space beween the holes adjustable for different sized cartridges . Depending on the price I am okay with one tool for one job . I am thinking also of removable tools and multi purposed for other hole making operations . Is this possible ? Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grittyroots Report post Posted October 30, 2012 hi bill do you have any pictures of something simular? i have a couple ideas. do want it to be a press or a hammer it? do you want removable dies to change sizes of holes? how many different spacing settings would you need. oh wait i just had an idea. i need to draw it before i forget it brendan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Hello grittyroots where in TN you located? I am a disabled master welder/pipefitter/ boilermaker and used to own a chassis shop. did that for nearly thirty years before I had to give it up due to severe arthritis. and other health issues. now I am building rifles and trying to get more involved in leatherworking again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grittyroots Report post Posted October 30, 2012 hi str8line. i'm in knoxville. i learned to weld from a retired pipefitter/ tool making blacksmith in NC. i have much respect for your trade. i have a hard time focusing on something long enough to become a master at anything. always learning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 31, 2012 that is St8 as in state state line LOL lots of people seem to want to add an r in there for some reasonLOL you are about 90 miles north from me, I am in Rossville GA just this side of the Tennessee state line in Chattanooga about 2 blocks away from Lake Winnie if you know where that is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
