Members klaykrusher Posted February 8, 2017 Members Report Posted February 8, 2017 For me, I'd like to find one or two vids that really go into detail about the pattern making process. I have to admit that I haven't hunker'd down and spent a lot of time studying it and practicing making them. But things like, on a pancake or saddle holster as Andrews calls it, if I want the front (outside) piece to be longer so the gun sits say 60/40 or 70/30 verses 50/50, what determines how much longer the outside piece should be cut. Hope that makes sense. I have played around with the patterns, but seems to be more of a guessing game until one finally works. most vids attempting to show the process usually have someone saying "and just add a hair" to the stitch line or "I usually add an 1/8th or 1/4 inch to the measurement", etc. It also just may be my OCD for specific details. For cooking recipes, I have no idea what "a pinch" or "a dash" equals. Quote ~Dave
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 8, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 8, 2017 Yeah, "detail" would be nice, but I'd actually settle (for now) for just one that actually SAYS something, other than 'here's yet another guy with a camera' I've made a couple patterns here n there, and I don't actually know where I would add 1/8" or 1/4" (except, I do figure in quarters, since that's the spacing of the graph paper). IF anything, I measure teh gun and subtract a bit for radii 'n' stuff. I don't know the vids you talk about, so maybe tha's just two guys sayin the same thing a differnt way (?). At my place, it's more than a 'guess', but I admit that I don't always hit on just what I want the 'first time around'. But after making the first one, it's generally pretty clear where any revisions are needed (if any). But we mighta been from the same era... I don't like "skosh" and 'dab' neither (though I do talk about 'stuff'). But no matter what name a guy gives it, I want holsters with a stitch line that conforms to the gun it was made for. I don't care for holsters with a stitch line (even the ones some people want money for) but then they had to 'bone' the holster INSIDE the stitch line (that holster will loosen up PURDY QUIK like - up to the stitch line). I mean, that's what the stitch line is FOR.. otherwise, we could just do like them other folks.. just put a stitch line ANYWHERE IN THE VICINITY, and tehn bone INSIDE of that (this - to be clear - is sarcasm.. I will not be doing that). I wanna see this ... UNLESS YOU STRETCH EM, these holsters will not loosen 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 February 8, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Just checkin' in.. still nobody found one, eh? Yeah, me too. Oh, no ... how scarey is it when you see a video titled .. 'blahblahblah.. PART ONE" Edited February 8, 2017 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 February 9, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, JLSleather said: Just checkin' in.. still nobody found one, eh? Yeah, me too. But I see my daughter did manage to use my account to "like" a bunch of cute puppy videos Edited February 9, 2017 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 February 9, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2017 Well, there is ONE other worth seeing. I mean, it's not that long.. only takes a couple minutes in to get to the guns and holsters part. Says as much about holsters as most (Sam being the exception), and the music playing is actually the property of the correct people! But then, if you can watch that video, with a saloon full o' girls that look like that, and still be thinking about making holsters -- then you have far larger issues than I'm gonna be able ta help ya with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNKHi2joJE 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 February 9, 2017 Members Report Posted February 9, 2017 I do love that song! Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 9, 2017 Members Report Posted February 9, 2017 I watched Sam making his shoulder right last night. 1.5 hours but I feel it was time we'll spent. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 9, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) What song? You heard a song? I haven't seen the shoulder rig discussion -- perhaps I'll watch that one day. I DO recommend his video on "saddle" holsters when someone asks about how to this or that. Yeah, I could make a video, pirate someone else's music, and do the same thing Sam does, but that would just be re-inventing the wheel. This, of course, if what poo-tube is... a couple guys actually offering useful, logical information, and a million others wanting in the spotlight (we used to call this a "small man complex", but I suppose that's no longer acceptable?) Now, on the other hand, I saw the one he did on McCheese, or whatever he called that IWB model (no offense Sam, just playin') and I personally thought that was a bit remedial... like they were both okay, but if you saw one, no point seeing the other. Sam made the point himself (correctly).. that you can teach anybody leather in a couple days, the rest is just practice. Edited February 9, 2017 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.
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 10, 2017 Members Report Posted February 10, 2017 Ya i just came across it. Lots of hardware attached. I did find it interesting that he uses neetsfoot compound cause he likes the color of is sun tanned holsters better. As most people on here say it's the Debel.(As the water boy says).Also has a clicker for his most popular stuff. But says it just speeds the process up and only need about 5 tools to do basic leather work. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 10, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 10, 2017 Yeah, some folks ya kaint tell 'em nuthin'... usedta call 'em "fireaters".. just aint happy if everything goes smoothly Which for some folks means lots of money for lots of tools -- just so they can say they have 'em , sometimes. I really like my utility knife (Menards) and my x-acto blades (anywhere at all). It's not teh $10 I paid for that 100-pack of blades - it's the countless hours I was making projects instead of sharpening knives! I generally don't find it necessary to oil a holster, except the ones which have been tooled (repeated wetting). I'm not opposed to it, either. I do like to have dies for some of teh more popular models. The more turns and twists.. the greater the time savings (again, it aint about having dies, but rather about gitter done - correctly and quickly). I got one more die aint showed up yet... and I admit I spent a bit of time designing it Thing about Sam's videos, he got that 'good ole boy" routine pretty much down. But the real issue is he actually shows the process, in the order along with the 'why' of it -- so even a fella unfamiliar to holsters could make one when done watching. In contrast, most of the munkys just interested in how many minutes they can keep you sitting there while they throw poo 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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