Mjolnir Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Posted December 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, thefanninator said: YinTx had a lot of good points there. Something catching my thread while stitching is about the most annoying thing on the planet. Or the object you're stitching moves or falls out of the clam because it's not tight enough. I agree. I've sanded down the points on the Klingon. Tight isn't a problem when you glue and screw these things together. A Hinge is the scary part. Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Mjolnir Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Jake907 said: And now a story on redneck ingenuity.... I like it, simple, repurposed, easily repeatable, earth friendly...cute? lol. Can I steal your idea? funny that I'm the only non redneck in town! I don't own a single camouflaged piece of clothing. this is a funny idea, but it may have actual merit for someone making small leather goods. this idea is copyright every half penny earned must go to the family of the inventor of the fork. here I was about to make a joke about a crab (Fork) clam. and these little beauties popped up. There are potential leather tools everywhere! Edited December 28, 2017 by Mjolnir add Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Members YinTx Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 Ok, this is the closest thing I've found. Apparently they are called loop clams, they fit inside your regular saddler's clam. I know there are better photos out there, but they are eluding me just now. If anyone else has a pair or remembers the thread, help a guy out, lol. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
bikermutt07 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 5 hours ago, YinTx said: Ok, this is the closest thing I've found. Apparently they are called loop clams, they fit inside your regular saddler's clam. I know there are better photos out there, but they are eluding me just now. If anyone else has a pair or remembers the thread, help a guy out, lol. YinTx If I only had my bandsaw up and running. This looks very easy to make. 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 YinTx Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 The other one I saw was metal, and smaller. Doesn't look complicated, then again neither does the regular stitching clam. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members MillieB Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 Wow! I'm pretty sure I need one of those! Sewing chaps is awkward and sometimes downright hard to get a good reach in a lot of places. Here's my current set-up... Quote
Members billybopp Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 I think I remember seeing the loop clam on either a post here by Gmace99, or on one of his uksaddlery youtube videos. But I could be wrong since as you get older the second thing to go is memory. Bill Quote
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 5 hours ago, billybopp said: I think I remember seeing the loop clam on either a post here by Gmace99, or on one of his uksaddlery youtube videos. But I could be wrong since as you get older the second thing to go is memory. Bill UKsaddlery does have it on one of his videos. Abbey England have both the wooden and metal versions for sale. Quote
Mjolnir Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Posted December 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, KingsCountyLeather said: UKsaddlery does have it on one of his videos. Abbey England have both the wooden and metal versions for sale. does that pinch together or hold apart. looks like hold apart. I'm half done making one to see. Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 28, 2017 Members Report Posted December 28, 2017 42 minutes ago, Mjolnir said: does that pinch together or hold apart. looks like hold apart. I'm half done making one to see. You don’t hang around.... this is the video of the small clam in use. Speed up to 28:11 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.