Comments on: Leatherworkers Tool Holster http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/ Timeless Tools Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mari http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Mari Fri, 18 May 2012 16:07:26 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=1277#comment-2129 Haha, yeah, I've been browsing your blog, so I've gathered you like portable tool kits. I like the bucket one the best of the ones I saw :D Haha, yeah, I’ve been browsing your blog, so I’ve gathered you like portable tool kits. I like the bucket one the best of the ones I saw :D

]]> By: Bob Strawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Bob Strawn Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:36:18 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=1277#comment-1774 I made it as an exercise, and I agree it is a bit bulky when moving around in a shop. It does show off some of what I can do, and it is a convenient container for tools, but when worn on a belt it is only convenient when sitting on a stool. On a strap/harness it is not terrible, but it is best when it is hanging on an empty chair. Perhaps there is a reason this is the only leatherworker's tool holster that I have seen. ;) I really like portable tool kits. I am more fond of working under a shade tree than in a shop. Bob I made it as an exercise, and I agree it is a bit bulky when moving around in a shop. It does show off some of what I can do, and it is a convenient container for tools, but when worn on a belt it is only convenient when sitting on a stool. On a strap/harness it is not terrible, but it is best when it is hanging on an empty chair. Perhaps there is a reason this is the only leatherworker’s tool holster that I have seen. ;)

I really like portable tool kits. I am more fond of working under a shade tree than in a shop.

Bob

]]> By: Mari http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Mari Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:52:12 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=1277#comment-1773 So you wear this on your belt? I've just started making holsters for 6 shooters and I was walking around my leather room with them on and the main issue I've had with them is that they stick out and get in the way, particularly of close-to-my-body arm movements at about table height. I imagine that would be even more of a problem with this design, it's huge! It also looks like a bad bump might make the outer-most tools fall out. The only tools that look really secure are the head knife and the shears (which is good, you really don't want blades flying about). It seems like something like this would be good for carrying the tools about from place to place, but then taking off and putting on a table when it's time to work, in which case I'd imagine a top flap (to hold stuff in), a snap on the belt loop, and a flat bottom would be useful. Haha, now you've got me imagining! Anyway, the craftmanship looks good, the head knife (which is what got me to this blog) looks like it turned out well too So you wear this on your belt? I’ve just started making holsters for 6 shooters and I was walking around my leather room with them on and the main issue I’ve had with them is that they stick out and get in the way, particularly of close-to-my-body arm movements at about table height. I imagine that would be even more of a problem with this design, it’s huge!
It also looks like a bad bump might make the outer-most tools fall out. The only tools that look really secure are the head knife and the shears (which is good, you really don’t want blades flying about).
It seems like something like this would be good for carrying the tools about from place to place, but then taking off and putting on a table when it’s time to work, in which case I’d imagine a top flap (to hold stuff in), a snap on the belt loop, and a flat bottom would be useful. Haha, now you’ve got me imagining! Anyway, the craftmanship looks good, the head knife (which is what got me to this blog) looks like it turned out well too

]]> By: Bob Strawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Bob Strawn Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:35:19 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=1277#comment-756 Al Stohlman's method is superb. If however you try to use it doing something complex like this holster, you will give it up using his method quickly at least on this sort of project. I am trying to explore the entire range of methods and processes, so I find I have to switch out tools quite a bit. I do like my Osborn's quite a bit, but since I tend to modify my tools as time goes by, the original shape is only a guide and is not set in stone. One strong preference that i have developed however is the use of the 4 in 1 punch. When trying to sew through seven layers of leather at once, the nice round evenly spaced holes made by the 4 in one punch are pretty much the only way to go. Trying to feed a needle through seven tight slits in leather is no fun at all. Bob Al Stohlman’s method is superb. If however you try to use it doing something complex like this holster, you will give it up using his method quickly at least on this sort of project. I am trying to explore the entire range of methods and processes, so I find I have to switch out tools quite a bit. I do like my Osborn’s quite a bit, but since I tend to modify my tools as time goes by, the original shape is only a guide and is not set in stone.

One strong preference that i have developed however is the use of the 4 in 1 punch. When trying to sew through seven layers of leather at once, the nice round evenly spaced holes made by the 4 in one punch are pretty much the only way to go. Trying to feed a needle through seven tight slits in leather is no fun at all.

Bob

]]> By: AlanD http://toolmakingart.com/2009/12/27/leatherworkers-tool-holster/comment-page-1/#comment-745 AlanD Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:59:16 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=1277#comment-745 Nice holster. I'm not the best stitcher but have tried those awls and hate them. I really like this style Osbone. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/31218-01.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=osborne+awl Those multi-tip holders suck, IMO. The Osborne is easy to twirl in your fingers when you grab the threads and pull 'em tight. I'm not the best stitcher but do it like Al Stohlman teaches is his book. You should try the Osborne, the blade pierces the leather so much nicer than that multi-tip holder, IMO, which has a rounder awl tip. The Osborne is more chisel shaped. Cheers, Alan Nice holster. I’m not the best stitcher but have tried those awls and hate them. I really like this style Osbone. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/31218-01.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=osborne+awl

Those multi-tip holders suck, IMO. The Osborne is easy to twirl in your fingers when you grab the threads and pull ‘em tight. I’m not the best stitcher but do it like Al Stohlman teaches is his book. You should try the Osborne, the blade pierces the leather so much nicer than that multi-tip holder, IMO, which has a rounder awl tip. The Osborne is more chisel shaped.

Cheers,
Alan

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