Members Bert03241 Posted December 22, 2021 Members Report Posted December 22, 2021 I have tons of knives and there just in boxes, decided to make a roll for a few of them, eventually all of them.But these old hands with arthritis have a hard time sewing and theres a lot of sewing. I just started on the pockets on one side and find it hard and painful to hand sew. Its gonna take me forever just to make 1 roll. I can't afford a sewing machine just for the few things I make. Oh well guess I'll just have to take my time, maybe in a week or 2 it will be done LOL Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 22, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted December 22, 2021 If'n a fella DIDNT have arthritis, that might be a good way ta GIT it 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 Stetson912 Posted December 23, 2021 Members Report Posted December 23, 2021 I'm in the same boat haha. I'd love a machine, but you really need 2. And I don't do production work and can't warrent nor afford the expense. Nonetheless that's a good looking roll. Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted December 23, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2021 Thanx, I've been looking at these 100 dollar cobbler machines, that might be worth it if they work LOL Quote
Members Dwight Posted December 23, 2021 Members Report Posted December 23, 2021 8 hours ago, Bert03241 said: I have tons of knives and there just in boxes, decided to make a roll for a few of them, eventually all of them.But these old hands with arthritis have a hard time sewing and theres a lot of sewing. I just started on the pockets on one side and find it hard and painful to hand sew. Its gonna take me forever just to make 1 roll. I can't afford a sewing machine just for the few things I make. Oh well guess I'll just have to take my time, maybe in a week or 2 it will be done LOL One thing you are doing wrong to start with . . . don't cut off the strip to use for the knives. Just fold over the length you need. Then you can make two stitches . . . one about half way up . . . one at the top . . . that'll hold them. The fold at the bottom won't have to be stitched either. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Contributing Member fredk Posted December 23, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted December 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Dwight said: One thing you are doing wrong to start with . . . don't cut off the strip to use for the knives. Just fold over the length you need. Then you can make two stitches . . . one about half way up . . . one at the top . . . that'll hold them. The fold at the bottom won't have to be stitched either. May God bless, Dwight Thats how I've done my tool rolls, but with maybe more stitches and occasionally a ready-rivet at the top of each pocket And this reminds me I need to make a tool-roll for my dottir's archaeology tools Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member Samalan Posted December 23, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted December 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Thanx, I've been looking at these 100 dollar cobbler machines, that might be worth it if they work LOL Hundred Dollar cobbler machines I bought one it cost me more than that to go get it because you don't want to ship one of those they are to fragile but good luck on that one. Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted December 23, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted December 23, 2021 19 hours ago, Bert03241 said: I have tons of knives and there just in boxes, decided to make a roll for a few of them, eventually all of them.But these old hands with arthritis have a hard time sewing and theres a lot of sewing. I just started on the pockets on one side and find it hard and painful to hand sew. Its gonna take me forever just to make 1 roll. I can't afford a sewing machine just for the few things I make. Oh well guess I'll just have to take my time, maybe in a week or 2 it will be done LOL Looks good Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 24, 2021 19 hours ago, Dwight said: One thing you are doing wrong to start with . . . don't cut off the strip to use for the knives. Just fold over the length you need. Then you can make two stitches . . . one about half way up . . . one at the top . . . that'll hold them. The fold at the bottom won't have to be stitched either. May God bless, Dwight wow never thought of that , thanx will try on the next on Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2021 OK Thax to Dwight's suggestion and someone else mentioned a rivet I find I don't have to sew at allSo here's what I did. Quick and Dirty Knife Roll saved a lot of pain in my fingers Quote
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