Members Tac Posted November 10, 2008 Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 Dan, I punch all my holes just before I start sewing. I rarely have a problem with them closing up. Like Lobo, I use a drill press on most of my projects, but I use a very small drill bit to actually drill a small hole in the leather..... Occasionally I will use a sewing awl, but I still punch the holes first with the blade from the awl before I sew them. I imagine if you wait long enough after punching the holes, that they could close up... but I don't give them a chance. Most of my projects are not so large as for time to be a factor in the sewing of pre-punched holes. Quote -Tac "Well, I guess we did our good deed for the day Mayor"-Wyatt Earp "Tombstone"
Members Tac Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Posted November 11, 2008 Pete... Here is a pick of my burnishing wheel set up. It's the slicker wheel from Tandy mounted on a bolt so it can be chucked in my drill press. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0880.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0881.jpg Let me know if you have any questions. Quote -Tac "Well, I guess we did our good deed for the day Mayor"-Wyatt Earp "Tombstone"
Members dbusarow Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Posted November 11, 2008 I punch all my holes just before I start sewing. I rarely have a problem with them closing up. Like Lobo, I use a drill press on most of my projects, but I use a very small drill bit to actually drill a small hole in the leather..... Occasionally I will use a sewing awl, but I still punch the holes first with the blade from the awl before I sew them. So drill all the holes and then go back like normal with sewing awl and needles. Only the awl only has to cut the sides a bit rather than punching the hole. Is that right? Still sounds like it could be a winner. I'll give it a try. Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Members Tac Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Posted November 11, 2008 Dan, It depends mostly on the thickness of the thread I am using. Most of my projects I can get away with just drilling the holes on the drill press, with no need for the awl. If the leather is thick and the thread I am using is heavy, then using the awl after the drill press can help make sewing easier. Most of my holsters are made with a double thickness of 7/8 oz. leather in the areas that are sewn, and I just use the drill press for the holes. Quote -Tac "Well, I guess we did our good deed for the day Mayor"-Wyatt Earp "Tombstone"
Members DenverCZBob Posted November 13, 2008 Members Report Posted November 13, 2008 Pete, Nice holster, good job! One quick tip, don't mold behind the trigger. You don't want a mishap when holstering the weapon. -bob Picture one Picture two Quote
MADMAX22 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Posted November 13, 2008 I have used that drilling method myself. It gave me the best looking hand stitch job I have done to date. Very nice and easy to maintain a good straight even sewing pattern. Quote
Members Peterk Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 14, 2008 Pete, Nice holster, good job! One quick tip, don't mold behind the trigger. You don't want a mishap when holstering the weapon. -bob Picture one Picture two Thanks for the tip! I have wondered about that... Good thing the Makarov has the heaviest trigger known to man. Quote
Members DenverCZBob Posted November 14, 2008 Members Report Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks for the tip! I have wondered about that... Good thing the Makarov has the heaviest trigger known to man. LOL -bob Quote
Members Peterk Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 14, 2008 LOL -bob Actually I take that back, the double action pull on my Sig P225/P6 was worse until I did a trigger job on it. Quote
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