First Avenger belt and holster rig [COMPLETED 07MAY2012]
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 08APR2012]
Awesome! can't wait to see it complete
Awesome! can't wait to see it complete
Sandman0077
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That's very impressive! The construction and stitch lines look great! Good job on those
May I ask where you got your brass flap buttons?
I was EXTREMELY happy with the stitch lines as well. So glad I got the sewing machine up and running. I don't mind hand stitching but I would hate to waste time on those decorative lines.
I got the brass hardware from Tandy Leather. I was suprised to find them there because I actually did a Google search for WWII style studs and those were the closest I could locate. $2 a piece I think.
So while I was gone I had my wife pay for the holster via paypal (couldn't find just a pattern so I bought one and will be stripping it down for the outlines).
Long story short, they mailed it to my Mississippi address?? Pretty sure I deleted that address a looong time ago. Either way, should get here this week. So theoretically I should have the pouches cut and sewn and the belt cut and grommets installed by time the dye and holster get here
Sandman0077
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Sneak peek
Sandman0077
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Holster came in. Finishing up the sewing for the pouches tomorrow. Then holster. I have to go pick up the leather dye from the post office tomorrow as well.
Sandman0077
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Finished the sewing for the pouches. Just need to dye them. Starting on the holster and belt tonight.
Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 14APR2012]
Looking good so far, and can't wait to see the holster
And thanks for the tip about thread tension... Turns out my needle was just backwards :lol
Looking good so far, and can't wait to see the holster
And thanks for the tip about thread tension... Turns out my needle was just backwards :lol
Sandman0077
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 14APR2012]
That'll do it also haha.
Looking good so far, and can't wait to see the holster
And thanks for the tip about thread tension... Turns out my needle was just backwards :lol
That'll do it also haha.
Sandman0077
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Almost done with the holster!
Sandman0077
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Belt is almost done. Still have to attach the L hook and dye it like everything else.
Finished the leg drop piece the holster connects to.
Threw on a pouch to show comparisons.
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Finished the leg drop piece the holster connects to.
Threw on a pouch to show comparisons.
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 15APR2012]
Looking great!
Looking great!
Crusaderman2004
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 15APR2012]
Man, this is looking awesome! If you start thinking about offering these in a run or by order let us know. I'd seriously be interested.
Great looking work.
Man, this is looking awesome! If you start thinking about offering these in a run or by order let us know. I'd seriously be interested.
Great looking work.
Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 15APR2012]
Are you going to tool in the US logo as well?
Are you going to tool in the US logo as well?
Sandman0077
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Not sure about doing a run yet. I took on this commission thinking I had a lot more time than I actually do. Between moving, training, dogs, a wife, and deployment coming up I'm slightly stretched for spare time.
I haven't quite decided how I was doing this yet. Thought about making a stamp out of clay and cast it in resin. Easy press on. But tooling seems to be the quickest and most cost effective option right now.
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Risu
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 15APR2012]
For the stamp you could just cut the US out of thick styrene and press it in when the leather's wet.
Also, you should always dye and properly finish the leather before you sew it together. You're going to have some really rough edges on that pouch that can't be cleaned up now. It's also relevant if you're using white thread, which is pretty common in leather work.
For the stamp you could just cut the US out of thick styrene and press it in when the leather's wet.
Also, you should always dye and properly finish the leather before you sew it together. You're going to have some really rough edges on that pouch that can't be cleaned up now. It's also relevant if you're using white thread, which is pretty common in leather work.
Sandman0077
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Re: First Avenger belt and holster rig [NEW PICS 15APR2012]
Good idea about the styrene. I'll look into it.
I've had issues with leather gluing together properly after being dyed so I stopped dyeing it before gluing/sewing. Haven't run into any real issues YET (knock on wood). For the edges that I can't get a slicker on I use a boning tool to smooth them down. It might be the glue I'm using, or maybe the dye. The stitches are mostly for decoration anyways besides where most of the tension will be on the connected pieces.
Just a side note, I was shopping around for a leather sewing machine. WOW $2,500??? :cry
Good idea about the styrene. I'll look into it.
I've had issues with leather gluing together properly after being dyed so I stopped dyeing it before gluing/sewing. Haven't run into any real issues YET (knock on wood). For the edges that I can't get a slicker on I use a boning tool to smooth them down. It might be the glue I'm using, or maybe the dye. The stitches are mostly for decoration anyways besides where most of the tension will be on the connected pieces.
Just a side note, I was shopping around for a leather sewing machine. WOW $2,500??? :cry
Sandman0077
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I usually hand stitch everything but I couldn't see hand sewing all those decorative lines. It'd never get done LOL.
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