bikermutt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Posted April 5, 2017 I know most people make their own templates. I have made a few of my own and haven't always had success. It's not that I'm not capable. It's because I only have so much time at the bench. I work a full time physical job, am in my 40s, and have a four year old. I can't blow time on templates that fail (I already have a card wallet that won't fit cards). Plus, nice templates provide easy repeatability down the line. So, Friday night I ordered 7 new templates from Black River Lasers. They arrived this afternoon. They have extra stock discounted on their eBay page right now. They were even cool enough to send me a bonus gift (thanks for that). So, if your bench time is limited, like mine, consider giving them a shot. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members OLDNSLOW Posted April 5, 2017 Members Report Posted April 5, 2017 Well now you cant stop there, you have to give it up on what ya bought and if there aint no phots it didn't happen! Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Posted April 5, 2017 1. Strap gauge 2. Wallet (front pocket) 3. Wallet (front pocket, but different) 4. Snuff can holster (I live in red neckville). 5. Guitar pick keychain 6. Belt templates 7. Zippo case I won't have any pictures for a bit. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members OLDNSLOW Posted April 5, 2017 Members Report Posted April 5, 2017 ooh kay have fun with them! Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Posted April 5, 2017 Yeah, you called me out. I'll have a wallet to show tomorrow night. Ha Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members OLDNSLOW Posted April 5, 2017 Members Report Posted April 5, 2017 well good then there several that will know if they are worth buying, I kind of figured out long a go that were really not reinventing the wheel and if those that came before us could have left detailed drawings be hind some of the greatness could have continued with duplication, copying someone is said to be the greatest for of flattery, so if what you bought can help someone else decide that it is a starting point and improve upon it then the continuum continues and the leather are will still live on. Whew ee that was a hole lot of BS Quote
Members Sceaden Posted April 5, 2017 Members Report Posted April 5, 2017 Great! I've been thinking of getting some of theirs. The only laser cut template I own is a custom one from Makesupply and I love it. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) On 4/4/2017 at 9:02 PM, OLDNSLOW said: Well now you cant stop there, you have to give it up on what ya bought and if there aint no phots it didn't happen! Ok. I accidentally buried a few stitches. The outer layer is 4oz cxl brown. The inner layer is 4oz burgundy cxl. It doesn't really show the contrast I was shooting for. Thread is tiger .8mm cream. The thread just jumped down into that brown and disappeared. Also, the new pony didn't play nice with the horse hide. (Always cover your jaws, dummy). Here is the back side. The loop casting really helped. Hopefully, a little wear and tear in my pocket will make it all blend together. The whole thing is a little rough, I know. I haven't worked with the cxl much yet. I'm finding it a little unforgiving. As far as the template goes, it was spot on. There is a tiny burr from the laser that can be sanded off. They send instructions with the templates for that. The other cool thing (for me anyway) was I got to put my French model knipknife thru some paces. Man, that thing is a dream. Edited April 7, 2017 by bikermutt07 Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members AZNightwolf Posted April 7, 2017 Members Report Posted April 7, 2017 Good to know, thanks Quote
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