Radio Case

[Dgriffin29]

Hello I am new to the fourm and rather new to leather working! I have been making radio strap and have had high demand for radio cases and haven't know how to make them. It seems fairly simple but don't know how to go about making it. Can some one help me?

[lightningad]

you need to get hold of the Al Stohlman books "Making Leather Cases" - one of those has a detailed section showing how to make exactly what you are asking about.

I dont have the books in front of me, and i can't remember which volume you need though!

rgds

Adam

[Tree Reaper]

You can contact Rock, he's making them and may help you.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=49655

[FFLeather]

The template I have I measured all by using a ruler and right angle. (Well my fiance did it really...I just take the credit ). And lots and lots and lots of trial and error. But, one of my buddies said that he got Boston holder, traced each side onto his leather and cut/molded it that way. His look great, but they look like a Boston holder and not your own style. If you have the means, get some discount leather from Tandy (they normally have sales on B and C grade leather) and just start measuring. I think I got 13 sq ft of 8/9oz grade C from Tandy to experiment with before using another supplier. This is not what I use when I sell to consumers, but it's a good starting point.

Also take measurements of the radio you are making the holder for. That gives you some sort of direction to your beginning measurements.

Hope that helps!