Members Matt S Posted July 14, 2013 Members Report Posted July 14, 2013 I don't do holsters (not much demand round here... go figure...) but I like to roll my own from linen yarn, and stickywax. Quote
Members doubleh Posted July 15, 2013 Members Report Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) I don't do any work except for myself anymore and the only stitched items are holsters and knife sheaths. They make good birthday and Christmas gifts. I use only waxed nylon which is very easy to use and will last close to forever. I get it from S & D Trading Co in Lubbock, TX. Edited July 15, 2013 by doubleh Quote
Members SouthernCross Posted July 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks for the responses, gentlemen. Quote
electrathon Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the responses, gentlemen. I think the only thing we all agreed on is wax. Interesting the number of different opinions. Edited July 17, 2013 by electrathon Quote
Members gamli Posted February 17, 2014 Members Report Posted February 17, 2014 So what size thread do you guys prefer to use? Quote
Troy I Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Waxed nylon from Springfield Leather Only comes in one size from Springfield. ..In White, Brown and Black Quote TroyImler's LeatherBentonville, VA 22610 http://www.ebay.com/usr/imlers_leather
Members c2369zulu Posted February 21, 2014 Members Report Posted February 21, 2014 I have used both waxed flat artificial sinew from "Kentucky Leather and Hide" (this is the stuff I started "leatherwork" with after visiting their tent at a Rendezvous event in IN), and also used the waxed linen thread. I like the strength of the artificial sinew but the look of the waxed linen. The waxed linen has broken on me a few times when tightening up the stitches. The waxed sinew seems as though it will probably cut through your finger, and glove if you use one, before it would break................Rory Quote
Members Sona Posted February 21, 2014 Members Report Posted February 21, 2014 i also use slightly(!) waxed nylon. Right now I use a lot of 0.8mm in diameter, but depending on the piece I wanna make I´ll order some 1 mm soon enough i think But acually there are times I prefere linen over nylon. I can use thinner needles due to the fact that I thin it out at the end and I´ll never have trouble getting the neddle through any hole this way. In addition linen accepts dye. So I just got a spool of white thread abd when it comes to stuff like red or green leather (which is.... let´s say quite rare ^^) I don´t wanna buy a complete spool of thread in that colour just for one piece (and maybe another in 10 years -.-) So I just dye the thread the same way I dye the leather plus I wax it. And that´s a fact i just love about linenthread ^^. Quote
Members Bob Keyes Posted August 29, 2014 Members Report Posted August 29, 2014 If white is good, greybar electric supply sells telco tie string it is a heavy waxed thread and it has worked well for me. Quote
Members srtolly Posted September 7, 2014 Members Report Posted September 7, 2014 For me it depends on the holster. I like the waxed nylon from Tandy but if it comes to something I want a little more rustic look to I will use the artificial sinew. Quote
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