Equipment

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Airbrush Basics

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