How to make a leather holster part 2

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Part two of my holster series. Enjoy!

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@gordonhood6265 6 жыл бұрын

Easier to groove and stitch wheel 1 side, have leather on a firm surface (like a self-healing mat) that you can run your awl thru and then groove and stitch wheel the back side. Much faster and neater than trying to futz around finding the groove on the back. Thanks for sharing.

@BudgetGunsandGearReviews 6 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip! Thanks!

@mattsmith1737 6 жыл бұрын

It's much easier to set up your stitch line on a pattern beforehand. Contact cement works best to glue together.

@sycamorevalley8580 3 жыл бұрын

You can use contact cement, as many people have commented. I make barefoot shoes for my kids. I've used contact cement (generic), Barge cement (leather specific), and Shoe Goo to attach leather soles. I've had contact cement soles fall off. It's so freaking finicky. I've never lost a Shoe Goo glued sole. It's way more expensive for putting on soles, but it is far superior to contact cement IMO. Since you are going to sew it in addition to the glue, Shoe Goo is fantastic for this.

@BudgetGunsandGearReviews 3 жыл бұрын

I use Shoe Goo as well.

@coptor 5 жыл бұрын

Also when awling your holes and stitching a stitching pony is almost a must. Makes running your awl through the material and also running your stitching needles a whole lot easier. Plus you dont have to worry about pushing that awl or needle through the palm of your hand or finger.

@BudgetGunsandGearReviews 5 жыл бұрын

I've never used one, but I keep meaning to get my hands on one. Is there a learning curve associated with using a stitching Pony or does it really make things a whole lot easier?

@coptor 5 жыл бұрын

@@BudgetGunsandGearReviews No learning curve at all. Really simple to use. I use a smaller one right now. I mount it to a bench or table top. I am going to make one that is a saddler's pony that is all in one thing. You sit on it and operate the tightening via a foot pedal. They really free up your hands. Just clamp your piece you are stitching and it frees both hands up for stitching. Once I got one I wondered how I did stitching without it? I have seen free patterns where you can make your own. I will see if I can find them and post the links later.

@stich1960 3 жыл бұрын

I just got started and have done quite a few just by hand and so far have only had one instance where I really think clamping would have helped alot. I dont think I do enough to justify the hassle. Maybe I will be clamping with some wood and woodworking clamps if I do another difficult one. Of course I punch my holes with a fork not an awl so maybe that's the differance.

@Chickengunny45 5 жыл бұрын

16:07 I'd get a thimble! Nice video!!

@BudgetGunsandGearReviews 5 жыл бұрын

I deliberately don't use one when I do this because I want to feel the tip of the awl come through the leather. That way I can see where it is and decide if I want to reposition it. Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

@stuartmarkman769 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of all the guess work , why not use your paper pattern to mark all your stitch lines?

@BudgetGunsandGearReviews 4 жыл бұрын

If I were making a bunch of holsters for the same pistol then it might be worth it to figure out exactly where the stitch lines should go, but with a one-off piece doing it this way is faster.