hunting holster belt and ammo case

[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