Members Josh Ashman Posted June 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 6 hours ago, LederRudi said: As always: excellent work! I'd like the holsters to retain their natural color. Thanks LederRudi! As for the color, these 2 will just get highlighter so they'll be mostly left "natural". It a big order and I cut and stamped the 3rd this morning. It'll get black antique. They would look nice with just a few light coats of oil and left in the sun for a day, but I'll have to save that for one of my own sometime! All the best, Josh Quote
Members plinkercases Posted June 19, 2018 Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 Josh thanks for the insight into your craftsmanship. Looking forward to seeing the whole order completed. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members dikman Posted June 19, 2018 Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 Josh, another quick question if you don't mine? In another post you mentioned when doing a serpentine stamping you cut first with a swivel knife and then use the knife to bevel the cut edge to act as a stamping guide - is that curved blade in the knife the bevel blade you were talking about? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Lobo Posted June 20, 2018 Report Posted June 20, 2018 That is some beautiful workmanship right there! Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 15 hours ago, dikman said: Josh, another quick question if you don't mine? In another post you mentioned when doing a serpentine stamping you cut first with a swivel knife and then use the knife to bevel the cut edge to act as a stamping guide - is that curved blade in the knife the bevel blade you were talking about? Hey dikman, That first picture shows my swivel knife, which has a hollow ground blade and the other tool with the white nylon deal where the blade would otherwise be is the beveler I use. Basically, you cut the like then go back over it (with a fair amount of down pressure) to bevel it. It's doesn't do as good of a job as an actual beveler stamp, but it's quicker and you don't get the "choppy" look that you sometimes do if you're not great at beveling (I'm better now than I once was, but still have tons of room for improvement). I'm not sure that the swivel knife blade being hollow ground makes it any better, but it's the blade I always use. I've had it for a long time, probably about 30 years, although I didn't use it much until the last 7 or 8 years. It was purchased from Tandy in the late 80's when I was in grade school shop class and we did a little leatherwork for one of the school projects. I'm not sure that a Tandy blade purchased today would be the same thing but that one works well for me. 14 hours ago, Lobo said: That is some beautiful workmanship right there! Thanks Lobo! I appreciate that! Hope retirement is treating you well sir! All the best, Josh Quote
Members Scoutmom103 Posted June 20, 2018 Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 very nice. Thank you for showing the progression and answering questions regarding your work. Quote
Members dikman Posted June 20, 2018 Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks mate, now it makes sense. Something else for me to make. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 12:34 PM, Scoutmom103 said: very nice. Thank you for showing the progression and answering questions regarding your work. Thank you Scoutmom! My pleasure to answer a few questions! 19 hours ago, dikman said: Thanks mate, now it makes sense. Something else for me to make. I did a quick google search and came up with this video that shows a guy using them and how he made one. I guess it's OK for me to share a Youtube video? If not search "leather speed beveler" and you'll come right to it. All the best, Josh Quote
Members dikman Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 Gotta love youtube! Excellent video, short and to the point. Josh, I seem to be spending a lot of time thanking you lately . Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 26, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 6:24 PM, dikman said: Josh, I seem to be spending a lot of time thanking you lately . Happy to be helpful All the best, Josh Quote
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