Holster VIDEOs 'n' stuff

[JLSleather]

Seen a video on making holsters, or making holster patterns, you found helpful?  One which showed something you haven't already heard (and heard, and heard)?  Add a link here.  Let's keep it to links - not embedded videos (that's an option when you add the link).  Post a link, and maybe a line or two about what you gained from the video.  If you see something in the list which already covers that topic, let's not double the same content.  

I don't care who did the video, or when -- only that it adds relevant information that isn't covered in a bunch of other places.  Something unique.  Could be yours or someone else's.  By seeing what is covered, we should then know what is not covered, yes?

Personally, I thought this one was worth seeing.  There is nothing about making a pattern, but a guy who never made a holster could see how JUST from this one video. Excellent "how-to".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFsXw3gabqk

 

Edited July 14, 2017 by JLSleather

[plinkercases]

The one that came to mind right away ended up being the one you posted. Lots of stuff but I really found the way he cut interesting and am waiting to have the blade and nuts to try it.

Easy guy to  listen too... not all amped up on himself or being on the youthtub.

Now I need to find another link to add to your theme here......

[JLSleather]

15 hours ago, plinkercases said:

not all amped up on himself or being on the youthtub.

Yep, like he don't mind the attention and advertising, but offering USEFUL info -- not just making noise in an attempt to be seen

I aint goin' steady with the guy - just thought the video was well done

Guess there aren't any others people would recommend?

Edited July 14, 2017 by JLSleather

[Clintock]

One of the first videos I ever watched about making holsters. Learned quiet a bit in the 30 some odd minutes. Still learning  

"Less is more" 

Edited July 14, 2017 by Clintock

[AZNightwolf]

Just saw this one this week. A lot of knowledge flying.

[immiketoo]

1 hour ago, JLSleather said:

Yep, like he don't mind the attention and advertising, but offering USEFUL info -- not just making noise in an attempt to be seen

I aint goin' steady with the guy - just thought the video was well done

Guess there aren't any others people would recommend?

There are plenty, but you seem to have a personal aversion to videos.  Please give an example of someone who is making noise or making an attempt to be seen?  I am curious to see what you think is grandstanding vs useful.  I think people can learn from folks of all different levels.  SOME videos are true songfests, and I can see how those are off putting.

 

[JLSleather]

Wow... aversion?  I'm the one who ASKED FOR videos   And I specifically asked for videos which were found to be of use to the individual posting.

I'm not talking about "levels".  I'm also not "outing" those I personally think are of absolutely no value at all (though I admit there are some).  I didn't ask for anyone to bash or even obviate anyone.

The thread was - and is -

IF there are vast hordes of videos with useful (to the individual posting) info, then here's where a guy could share it.  I assume that if someone made and posted a video that they want it to be viewed, yes?

SO IF someone posted a video that helped you, wouldn't you give them a referral?  If you have "liked" a video, then let the rest of us know.  How hard is that?

OR ....

• if you don't know of one,  OR
• if you know of one but it's [for any reason at all] some 'secret' that the rest of us don't get to see --

then just don't post.  No trouble. 

SO FAR, we have 4 'votes' for Sam A. and ... well -- no "and" -- that's it so far

 

Oh -- for me personally, I did watch about 25 minutes of video yesterday which was recommended.  Complete waste of my time (I do waste some time, but feel that should be my choice of when and how much).  Everything "covered" in that time was already made very clear by looking at just page two of How to Make Holsters.

Edited July 14, 2017 by JLSleather

[immiketoo]

Im only going by the things you say whenever the subject of videos come up, which are usually disparaging, and I'm curious.  As for videos being a waste of time regarding holster builds, I'd think that you at your level might find a lot of them useless, while others who aren't as good would find many of them helpful.  Eric Adams makes useful videos.  John Bianchi made useful videos, but everyone is at a different level.  What I like may not appeal to you and vice a versa.  

There are no secrets, and I certainly wouldn't keep a video to myself if I knew of something that hasn't been seen by anyone else.  

Speaking of Stohlman, I find that each time I read one of his books, I get a little more out of it that I didn't catch before because I lacked the experience.  As I learn, the things he said make more sense.  

[JLSleather]

11 minutes ago, immiketoo said:

at your level

think I covered this.

11 minutes ago, immiketoo said:

Eric Adams makes useful videos.  John Bianchi made useful videos,

Now we're getting closer. If EricA or John B has a video you found "good" (useful to YOU)... then just let us know.  That is the only point here.  

I thought (or perhaps only hoped) that the point on THIS site was to help other crafters, share some knowledge and experience.  And anybody who has ever been on WHY-tube - like at all - knows there are countless hours of poop there.  Some good stuff, too- - but you have to weed and winnow.

POINT then-- IF I REALLY AM willing and trying to help other leather crafters, why would I not point them to videos which will actually help them learn/improve if I knew of them? 

When a guy contacts me to ask about how to do something and tells me he watched this or that video, then WHY would I send him to yet another which covers the same thing he already knows?  (that's rhetorical, I would not do that).   I AM however willing to send a guy to a video which can expand the guy's knowledge in some way (I'm sure prior to this thread i've sent a couple dozen people to the video I linked above).

I could go on, but this is far enough off the path already.  Back to the point, VIDEOS YOU (whoever) FOUND USEFUL, and roughly what it did for you.  Anybody don't want to say.. hey, fair enough. Whatever.   

Just one topic ... by way of example.  I get asked fairly frequently about how to make "pancake" holsters with unequal pieces, thus curving the finished rig.  WAIT ... has that already been covered?  Cuz I might make that video. .... BUT.... if someone already has made that one... then just post it right up there, right in here, right now.  I'll be HAPPY to add a link on my site, in my signature here, on my WHY-tube page.. pointing others to THAT video (rather than making another saying the same thing).  I don't need a duplicate video just so it's me saying it (a rough example of 'small man complex').

Now, all that said, I DO know of more than one who hung around here for the longest time sucking up info and asking questions, the answers to which were freely given.  Then made paid listings offering that same info, but at a price (hint:  while I didn't come on to 'disparage' anyone, I do admit that I don't have something "good" to say about everyone, thus my Mom's advice 'if you can't say something nice...")  I haven't named anyone, nor do I intend to.

 

[JLSleather]

Almost forgot... let's take this back to a list of videos we found helpful (in case anyone wants to skip over all that .. whatever that was)..

19 hours ago, JLSleather said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFsXw3gabqk

Personally, I thought this one was worth seeing.  There is nothing about making a pattern, but a guy who never made a holster could see how JUST from this one video. Excellent "how-to".

That's ONE.