Members JRB Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 18, 2008 OK...So I got some bad advise today (Not from here...At a local store ). so my 1st holster is not going turn out to be exactly what I'd hoped. The stitching is going to be horrible (at least part of it). I need to figure out what size diamond shaped awl and what size needles I should be using. I guess to go w/it I should also get the correct size thread. Any help w/this will turn the other half of the holster into practicing the proper stitching. I've also learned that the Pro Leather kit from Tandy has a lot of stuff I don't need for holsters and not a lot of stuff I do need. Oh well, live & learn. Maybe I'll grow into it! Quote ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Members Shorts Posted December 18, 2008 Members Report Posted December 18, 2008 OK...So I got some bad advise today (Not from here...At a local store ). so my 1st holster is not going turn out to be exactly what I'd hoped. The stitching is going to be horrible (at least part of it).I need to figure out what size diamond shaped awl and what size needles I should be using. I guess to go w/it I should also get the correct size thread. Any help w/this will turn the other half of the holster into practicing the proper stitching. I've also learned that the Pro Leather kit from Tandy has a lot of stuff I don't need for holsters and not a lot of stuff I do need. Oh well, live & learn. Maybe I'll grow into it! Well, making some booboos is a learning opportunity. The longer you keep doing leather, the more booboos you'll make and the more you learn - it doesn't stop! I use the things I posted in your What Tools Are Needed thread For needles I use Harness Needles size 000 Quote
Members JRB Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 18, 2008 Well, making some booboos is a learning opportunity. The longer you keep doing leather, the more booboos you'll make and the more you learn - it doesn't stop! I use the things I posted in your What Tools Are Needed thread For needles I use Harness Needles size 000 I saw that but couldn't figure out what size awl came w/the kit??? Quote ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Members Shorts Posted December 18, 2008 Members Report Posted December 18, 2008 I saw that but couldn't figure out what size awl came w/the kit??? The one I use is 2 3/8"~2 1/2" long...I guess size 46 according to websites. Quote
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