Equipment

Apr 7, 20151 min read

Vacuum Press – See it in action!

A while back I posted an article listing the parts and pieces used in my vacuum press setup. I’ve successfully used this press roughly...

Feb 6, 20141 min read

Injection Molded Holster Loops

Here’s a great video from the folks over at the PhillyEDC YouTube channel. They asked several suppliers to send over a sample pack of...

Jan 4, 20141 min read

Senco PC1010 Air Compressor

When I started my search for a replacement air compressor, I knew I needed something quiet, while still being portable and powerful...

Aug 19, 20131 min read

Leather Burnishing with Pro Edge Burnishers

I recently received a beautiful pair of cocobolo leather burnishers from Richard Loy at Pro Edge Burnishers (www.proedgeburnishers.com)....

Apr 18, 20131 min read

Cobra Class 4 Sewing Machine Instructional Video by Al Bane

Here’s a great video showing how to use and maintain the Cobra Class 4 sewing machine from Leather Machine Company. [yframe...

Nov 19, 20122 min read

Cobra Class 4 Photos

Since early 2012, I’ve been using the Cobra Class 4 from Leather Machine Company for all my sewing needs. Prior to that, I was using the...

Oct 7, 20124 min read

Vacuum Press

Vacuum Press for Forming Holsters If you’re looking for a way to speed up your holster forming process, you’ve probably started...

Oct 1, 20123 min read

Tippmann Boss Leather Hand Stitcher

I frequently get asked what kind of sewing machine I use. Prior to June 2012, I was using the Tippmann Boss leather hand stitcher,...

Oct 1, 20121 min read

Thread snagging on your Tippmann Boss Hand Stitcher

My latest attempt was to take a cheap plastic funnel and place it over the top of the thread spool. I’m happy to say this completely...

Sep 30, 20122 min read

Airbrush Basics

Airbrush Types Single Action Dual/Double Action The action type refers to the trigger mechanism, and the trigger mechanism controls how...