hunting holster belt and ammo case

[Samalan]

Made this for a gunsmith in Florida ammo case holds 357- and 270 in a small package

[immiketoo]

That is fine leatherwork right there!  

[dikman]

Very nice, looks quite elegant, BUT....

more info needed, leather weights used, colour, finish etc. We always like to know these things.

[JazzBass]

Gorgeous - you work is so "clean", it's quite an inspiration.

I've always wondered how to lay out and execute the "gunfighter style stitch" (at least, that's what some folks call it) on the belt to get it even, and terminate exactly where desired. I'd love to hear a description of this, if you have the time - I know that such descriptions can be long, but even a few pointers would be greatly appreciated. Dividing out the length would give the point to point positions, but how do you determine the radius of the arcs to get it SO perfect?

MAN, that looks good!!

[JazzBass]

...and...just saw the linked photo of the interior of the cartridge pouch. Brilliant! Never seen that before!

[dikman]

I've no idea how others do the stitch, but I made a template that covers half the stitch (top half, for example) extending from the pointy end of a curved part to the halfway point of the smaller diamond shape. I (lightly) drew a line down the centre of the belt then worked my way along with the template, alternating top and bottom. It would probably be easier to make a template for the top and bottom together, but this ensured that the top curve matched the bottom.

It's still a pain to stitch, though, trying to get the stitches to line up with the pointy bits of the pattern.

[JazzBass]

1 hour ago, dikman said:

It's still a pain to stitch, though, trying to get the stitches to line up with the pointy bits of the pattern.

I'll bet! ...and this one looks perfect!

[dikman]

If you look carefully it's not quite perfect....once you've tried it you know what to look for, but you have to look hard, and to the average casual observer they will never notice. I've done three of them, all hand stitched, and I'm not in a hurry to do any more!

I forgot to mention, nice edges on the belt.

[Samalan]

14 hours ago, JazzBass said:

Gorgeous - you work is so "clean", it's quite an inspiration.

I've always wondered how to lay out and execute the "gunfighter style stitch" (at least, that's what some folks call it) on the belt to get it even, and terminate exactly where desired. I'd love to hear a description of this, if you have the time - I know that such descriptions can be long, but even a few pointers would be greatly appreciated. Dividing out the length would give the point to point positions, but how do you determine the radius of the arcs to get it SO perfect?

MAN, that looks good!!

 

1 hour ago, dikman said:

If you look carefully it's not quite perfect....once you've tried it you know what to look for, but you have to look hard, and to the average casual observer they will never notice. I've done three of them, all hand stitched, and I'm not in a hurry to do any more!

I forgot to mention, nice edges on the b

Jazz Bass don't feel intimidated with the stitching when you do it you will find its not so hard. stopping 4 or 5 stitches back from the points and space them out ,that seems to work for me . Dikman is right though its not perfect .i will be sending a explanation of how i do my temp lets for this stitch very simple to make and use. i'm no expert that's for sure but it look's ok Again Thank you for the kind remarks and interest.

[dikman]

I'm certainly interested in how you made your template, while my method works I figure there has to be a better way.

[Samalan]

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3 hours ago, dikman said:

I'm certainly interested in how you made your template, while my method works I figure there has to be a better way.

 

On 11/25/2018 at 4:56 PM, JazzBass said:

Gorgeous - you work is so "clean", it's quite an inspiration.

I've always wondered how to lay out and execute the "gunfighter style stitch" (at least, that's what some folks call it) on the belt to get it even, and terminate exactly where desired. I'd love to hear a description of this, if you have the time - I know that such descriptions can be long, but even a few pointers would be greatly appreciated. Dividing out the length would give the point to point positions, but how do you determine the radius of the arcs to get it SO perfect?

MAN, that looks good!!

k lets say your belt 1. 3/4 wide get some nice poster paper , cut out a rectangle 1.3/4 x 6''.0'' using a square mark a center line 3''.0'' from one end then mark a line  1''.0'' in from each end then on the long edges mark a line in from each edge 3/8'' .  now with a sharp knife cut the center line almost all the way though now fold the paper in half on that cut line so the lines you made are showing, make sure the edges line up now in the large rectangle starting at the 3/8'' line top center  draw an arc that is almost flat but not  down to the line that is 1''.0'' in from end and 3/8'' up from bottom now cut the line you have drawn  and only down to the 3/8'' line now cut then cut the 3/8'' line from the bottom arc to the end of paper open it up and that's your temp now its up to you how you want to make your lines place the bottom of the temp on the edge of the belt draw your lines. when i divide my belt i a small mark on each side of the belt but the marks must be dead square across from one another mark one side of the belt then the other this temp would be for a belt for the 4.'' 0'' pattern now you can lay in the lines for your edge stitching in this case i go 1/4'' in that leaves an 1/8'' from the arc . dikman with this temp no need for that line down the center of the belt .   Jass Bass hope this helps now go to work i want to see those belts