spot setting

[JD Alan]

Dalton, thanks very much for the detailed explaination, and especially the photos. I really need to see something, not just read about it for the best result.

Ace and Slim, you've both made excellent tools for this task. I am assuming you have to have a tool for each size spot you plan to use, since each one has a different width.

Slim, I'm not sure what your is made from, but it looks a little more difficult to make than Aces. I've never made a thing from metal, except a lot of noise from guitars and amps!

I can really see the value of a prong punch, to help keep the holes evenly spaced.

Thanks everyone, you've inspired me to do some more practice. JD 

[Boothill Bob]

Howdy pards..
I have a question.... I´m want to make a holster with spots.
But if its unlined, doesent  the spots scratch the gun???
Have lend a pic on a CB holster

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Boothill Bob,

Will Ghormley goes into detail on how to leave the tabs below the level of the leather on his tutorial on the Tombstone Johnny Ring Rig ....

http://willghormley-maker.com/MakingRingoRig2.html

(About halfway down the page)

[santee]

Chick Burrows' tip is to really seat the prongs into the leather after they are secured. In the past I hit the flattened prongs with a ball pien hammer, but some of the others on here probably have a more creative way.

[Dalton Masterson]

I use an old nail setter basically to set the prongs of mine down into the leather. Never had a problem with scratches.
DM

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

       Boot Hill Bob, I added your thread to another that was started long before, it was in our FAC/HOW TOO's this way we can keep the Q&A all together.


               Regards

             tEN wOLVES 

[Boothill Bob]

Tanx TWF, now its clear as Whisk...... Water I mean

[Kid Terico]

I take a side cutter and cut them shorter and put the point back on. I make sure they are flush with the inside of the leather. I also use a nail setter so when I crimp them over they are now counter sunk beneith the leather. It takes a while but makes for a nice finished product and will not scratch. KT

[Arizona Cattleman]

JD, That tool is a lacing punch, found next to the four prong punches at Tandy.  Comes in two sizes, you'll need the smallest one.  Part number 8040

AC

[JD Alan]

Thanks AC

[GunClick Rick]

This thread is SPOT on

Dang it i held out as long as i could

[ballncap]

Boothill Bob,

Will Ghormley goes into detail on how to leave the tabs below the level of the leather on his tutorial on the Tombstone Johnny Ring Rig ....

http://willghormley-maker.com/MakingRingoRig2.html

(About halfway down the page)

That's a good tutorial, says it all.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi,

Here is my version of the same holster for Schofields ... also dropped 3":

[GunClick Rick]

soon as ya get good at it you will just pop them on by hand like KT does.