Members verus22 Posted October 23, 2017 Members Report Posted October 23, 2017 Skipped over all the drama...but watched the videos. Really great info there! (and I don't even do holsters). The way I see it...there's always something to learn; always room for improvement. (I can't get over that reverse knife technique Sam was using in that holster video! Great stuff!). Good times. Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
alpha2 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 which video was that in? Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members verus22 Posted October 23, 2017 Members Report Posted October 23, 2017 The technique is shown starting at 2:47 Quote "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
Members Double Daddy Posted October 23, 2017 Members Report Posted October 23, 2017 The "reverse knife technique" is really useful. I started using it myself...went and ordered a large X-acto knife that would use the bigger #2 fine point blades...with a little practice, they just sink right in and glide thru like Sam said and demonstrated in the video. I still have my utility knife and strap cutter for some things...but for pattern work with lots of curves, that #2 X-acto is really nice. Quote Have a great day! Chris
Members Mattsbagger Posted October 23, 2017 Members Report Posted October 23, 2017 It's basically using an exacto the way you use a round or head knife. Pushing instead of pulling. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 27, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 27, 2018 ANother 6 months gone by, I see we're still watching Sam and those GIRLS in the Greg Allman video. Both good choices 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 wayner Posted January 27, 2018 Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 Hey jeff about time you start sharing your wealth of knowledge here again. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 9 hours ago, JLSleather said: ANother 6 months gone by, I see we're still watching Sam and those GIRLS in the Greg Allman video. Both good choices You been gone so long I finally made something out of the scrap you gave me. 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 JD62 Posted January 28, 2018 Members Report Posted January 28, 2018 Jeff!!! great to see you at least check in once in a while. I for one have missed your insight and humor. One vid I'd like to see is you explaining your great "holster pattern making theory" its such great info that can be used for a lot more than just holsters. A vid would be very useful because although you explain it well I must admit I had to reread it a couple times before I really got it, and I think others might give up and miss out on some terrific techniques. Now THAT would be good quality lernin Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members Dun Posted January 28, 2018 Members Report Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) If you want video ideas may I suggest "what not to do"? It would use up a ton of leather and time but leather hobby people of the past couple years, myself included, are almost entirely Internet trained. I'm guilty of skipping around in videos and finally watched the above vid all the way through. He makes mention quickly of what not to do but I didn't pay attention to the audio I would have missed multiple things. What not to do can even be broken down into categories of safety, immediate results or effected quality over time. When I was originally suit shopping for my wedding, the "don't make these mistakes" images were more useful and better for immediate learning than advice that takes years of practice to even know what your looking for. Also learning by reading means I have no idea how to pronounce anything. Skiving? Skeeving? Skyving? Skeaving? Skehving? Edited January 28, 2018 by Dun Quote
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