thunter9 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 has anyone ever tried to sew rawhide on a harness machine say on a holster that you have molded rawhide on the around the edge.Can it be glued in place and then sewed while its still damp ? or will it have the tendency to move or slip around. years ago I sewed one by hand , and it looked great and it stiffened the holster up quit nicely . I traded it years ago and its probly up in Alaska still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 time will tell. just ordered a new CB4500 so keep a look out and i'll see if it can be done. going to try elk rawhide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 the old one I sewed years ago was 41 mag red hawk with a hog leg holster and full belt . made it out 8-9 oz tooling and lined had to sew the loops by hand . is there a way to sew loops with a cb4500 hey just asking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 16, 2016 the old one I sewed years ago was 41 mag red hawk with a hog leg holster and full belt . made it out 8-9 oz tooling and lined had to sew the loops by hand . is there a way to sew loops with a cb4500 hey just asking I use my CB4500 to sew bullet loops using the right toe presser foot, reversing on an upward-right angle to the top of the next stitch line, which I mark with points or dots on the top and bottom of parallel soft lines made with wing dividers. The sewing is in an inverted "N" pattern, As you work you way up the belt, you will appreciate the length of the arm on the CB4500. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted March 16, 2016 Damp glue can clog up the needle and cause all sorts of problems! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 Not the glue the rawhide is damp. You get the rawhide wet mold it. Then apply the glue let dry ,while the rawhide is damp reattach and then try and sew. Hey this could be all messed up I was just asking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 17, 2016 To sew rawhide, crank down the pressure spring over the presser foot to keep the rawhide tightly in place. Use one size larger Tri point needle to resist side fumbling and use the double toe presser foot to secure both sides of the stitch line. The roller edge guide can help to keep the rawhide from moving to the right. So, if you normally sew with #277 thread and a standard #25 "S" point needle, try using a #26 triangle or diamond point for rawhide. You can also secure the layers using thin upholstery or shoe tacks along the designated stitch line, pulling them as you approach them. The edge guide will determine where the stitch line is on the outer edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 17, 2016 I did a special knife sheath some years ago, . . . IIRC, . . . I wet then molded the rawhide to the shape I wanted. I then let it dry, . . . contact cemented the thing where I wanted it, . . . broke out my trusty Tippmann Boss, . . . and stitched it all together. I liked it, . . . he liked it, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
