Contributing Member SooperJake Posted May 31, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted May 31, 2013 Do any of you use the holster plate on your stitcher? Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members Dwight Posted May 31, 2013 Members Report Posted May 31, 2013 Not me, . . . 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 Steven Kelley Posted May 31, 2013 Members Report Posted May 31, 2013 No. I have one but do not use it. Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted May 31, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted May 31, 2013 No. Quote
Members Ed in Tx Posted May 31, 2013 Members Report Posted May 31, 2013 My Cobra 4 came with a holster plate when I bought the package, however, I still have not used it. To be perfectly honest I am not too sure when I would need it or use it. I have made numerous holsters without it. I am sure there is probably a very good reason for the plate, I am either doing things wrong or making things harder on myself by not using it. Quote
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted June 1, 2013 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 1, 2013 My Cobra 4 came with a holster plate when I bought the package, however, I still have not used it. To be perfectly honest I am not too sure when I would need it or use it. I have made numerous holsters without it. I am sure there is probably a very good reason for the plate, I am either doing things wrong or making things harder on myself by not using it. I believe the idea is to stitch after molding, and the plate allows you to get closer to the mold line. At least that is my theory, but I can't prove it because every time I try to use it I run into all kinds of problems, namely getting the lower knots to stay burried. Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members supercub Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 I believe the idea is to stitch after molding, and the plate allows you to get closer to the mold line. At least that is my theory, but I can't prove it because every time I try to use it I run into all kinds of problems, namely getting the lower knots to stay burried. I've used mine a few times with the thought that I would be able to get closer to a molded pancake (on the back). You can, but the issue with re setting tension to get a good knot is too time consuming for the benefit. Most of my current holsters are flat backed, so I don't use the plate. I could see some advantage for stitching stirups, but I don't do saddles. Quote
Members Ed in Tx Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Posted June 1, 2013 Well at least I was not the only person that had an issue when they tried using the plate. I tried using it for a pouch I made that had a raised back but gave up because of the stitch issue. I read in the manual how to do the adjustment but figured I would end up creating more problems when I switched back to the strap plate. Quote
Members renegadelizard Posted June 3, 2013 Members Report Posted June 3, 2013 Nope..same with the strap goods plate..i tried to use it once...coudnt figure out the tension, so back in the drawer it went...someday i may tinker with it again.. Quote Havoc Holsters
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