Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 15, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 15, 2017 Pin punches are great for replacing shear pins, but not so good on leather You'll want a set of hollow HOLE punches.. much better for leather. I'm not recommending any particular brand, but this one will show you the idea. Something in about a size 6 or 7 should be fine. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-round-drive-punches Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 15, 2017 Members Report Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, OmnipotentOtter said: Thanks for the feedback and advice guys! This was my first go with Edge Kote and think it did a decent job of at least imparting some consistency in the color for the edges. I do have a set of punches that I can next time, they are "pin punches" but likely will work for this. I didn't use them on this project because I was lazy - they were buried in the garage. But I've dug them out now and should be able to just use a couple of 2x4s to support the leather but not the impending hole. I was also a little worried about whether the punches would tear the leather or somehow mar it - but in reality using the standard drill bits really did that more than a punch will (I think). The dye job is another "opportunity for improvement" next time - it definitely would have been better to dye all of it before stitching on the reinforcement panel - but that's assuming I would have thought that far in advance. This has (and continues to be) a learning experience! The reason I quit use in Edge Kote is it can scratch off. YMMV. You can get hole punches and wood chisels at Harbor Freight to do belt slots also. Edited March 15, 2017 by Mattsbagger Quote
Members OmnipotentOtter Posted March 17, 2017 Members Report Posted March 17, 2017 On 3/15/2017 at 2:33 PM, JLSleather said: Pin punches are great for replacing shear pins, but not so good on leather You'll want a set of hollow HOLE punches.. much better for leather. I'm not recommending any particular brand, but this one will show you the idea. Something in about a size 6 or 7 should be fine. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-round-drive-punches The learning continues. Thanks for correcting me on that before I ruined holster #2; I'll make sure I get the right tool for the job. I really do appreciate everyone's willingness to help a newbie like me out - this is really a fantastic community and I'm very glad I found it! Quote
Members longun45 Posted March 18, 2017 Members Report Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Some of what I have been doing. Learning a bunch along the way. I know some of this stuff is not a pretty as I would like, but I have only been doing this for a short while. This is the colt auto pattern I made this pattern off another and kind of bent it a bit, this is the first of and I think it came out ok. Still learning about the sewing machine and what it will and won't do and figuring workarounds. This came out alright except for the one dropped stitch When wet molding it that reinforcement panel is a bugger to bend. I am working on those molding skills. I got a wild hair on this one and wondered what would happen IF. SO I wet rolled the upper edge and formed it around the gun. No great works of art here yet, but they are coming. Many thanks to JLS for the patterns and the inspiration. Edited March 18, 2017 by longun45 Photos and comments Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 18, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 18, 2017 Looks like some good practice ta me -- and the shield looks good! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 22, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 22, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 0:38 PM, JLSleather said: Swing anna miss.. not quite what I was aiming for. Still, it'sa 8 outta 10, so just a couple tweaks to go .. Used this W/C skirting, since for some reason it isn't 'hardening' like W/C normally would --- so putting it to use here! Okay, tha's better. Went with the compact model this time, but the fit and style are certainly "tightened up". Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted April 15, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted April 15, 2017 As of this morning, just over 81,000 free pattern downloads. That means -- well -- very little Still, good to see folks getting some use out of those! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Mattsbagger Posted April 15, 2017 Members Report Posted April 15, 2017 I'm making a left and right G43 holster and mag carriers this weekend.lol Quote
Members Clintock Posted April 15, 2017 Members Report Posted April 15, 2017 1 hour ago, JLSleather said: That means -- well -- very little That means a lot of folks are busy trying to perfect their skills. Me included. ( tried the little laughing dude. Didn't work ). We all appreciate it!! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted April 15, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted April 15, 2017 Pic is pretty crude -- didn't bother too much since this thing is a LONG way from dry, much less ready to go. Full size Sig P320 : Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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