Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 9, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Hildebrand said: It’s really nice to have one that you know will fit to help you when you try to draw one on your own. You're welcome, and thank you for pointing out the purpose of those downloads. Whole point is to "teach a guy to fish", if that means anything. Lots of folks have taken those ideas and gone on to make some of their own very nice designs. And besides, sometimes it's nice to bang out one of these simple little projects without re-inventing the wheel 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 October 9, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 9, 2018 This is a "tip" from a while back, maybe worth refreshing. If you print the pattern, cut on the outside of the line, then the HOLE makes a great pattern for cutting off the hide. Lets you move it around and SEE the leather you're getting. The part you cut out - set it off to the side for marking stitch lines 'n' such. Making more than one or two? Print your pattern on 100 pound card stock. Most printers will run it just fine, and the pattern will last through quite a few uses. Spend 50¢ to save printing it again and again. Not as efficient as a clicker die, but it takes up far less room. 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.
alpha2 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 Excellent suggestion. I've been using the card stock for templates for some time now, works great! Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 13, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) the center division on that double mag pouch makes it easier to "draw' a mag, but not an accident ... the distance between is 'just' wide enough to use a tension adjusting screw + washer instead of stitching, but 'just' wide enough as not to increase the already considerable width of those things Just put your tension screw (or 2?) between the center stitch lines INSTEAD OF the stitch lines ... http://www.jlsleather.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1911_DBL_Mag.pdf Edited October 13, 2018 by JLSleather 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 November 28, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 28, 2018 Apparently need to upload some more new toys to play with in the pattern section. Downloads slowed a bit past month, but still broke 169,000+. Still looking for the mold gun for the Sig 1911 Compact ... 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 December 9, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 9, 2018 Well, that took too long. Better late than never, maybe? Here's one more.. don't be scared to post pics of what you do with it! LCR holster pattern download 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 December 21, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 11:06 AM, JLSleather said: Here's one more.. don't be scared to post pics of what you do with it! Really? Comin' up on the first 100 downloads, and no pics at all? 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.
alpha2 Posted December 21, 2018 Report Posted December 21, 2018 Makes me wish I had an LCR just so I could put one together fer ya! Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members koreric75 Posted December 21, 2018 Members Report Posted December 21, 2018 7 hours ago, JLSleather said: Really? Comin' up on the first 100 downloads, and no pics at all? I downloaded, but don't have an lcr either...i may cut one out and get it ready and wait for a cheap mold gun to pop up Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Members eglideride Posted December 22, 2018 Members Report Posted December 22, 2018 I used, and modified, one of your patterns to make this, my first 'real' holster for a fella. Two layers, lined. Hope to do more in the future. Thanks for all of the info you share! Quote
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