Okay, my kydex bending, plastic huffing HOG friends...

Guyon

Guyon

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...hook me up with some down-low on the basics of kydex.

This summer, I've resolved to make my first leather and kydex sheaths. Already, I've had a couple of HOGs help me out with some "Leather Stitching for Dummies" information.

What about kydex? What do I need to buy (besides kydex)? The other day, I purchased a heat gun from Harbor Freight. I'm assuming it might be useful. What else?
 
This Atwood video makes it look really easy.
Especially if you have thousands of dollars worth of equipment:cool::cool:


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a quality fire proof suit is highly recommended :thumbup:



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the heater you got should be returned unless your wife needs a commercial hair drier. you need to up grade to a quality heat gun.



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Thanks. I'm heading to Home Depot to pick up a toaster oven, a belt sander, two drill presses, and a spare grinder. Guess I need to special order that foam press and the eyelet press.
 
Guyon said:
Thanks. I'm heading to Home Depot to pick up a toaster oven, a belt sander, two drill presses, and a spare grinder. Guess I need to special order that foam press and the eyelet press.
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I will make you some pants for a fraction of the cost:D
 
I'm feeling resistance to my goal on more than one front.

Actually, I own all those tools. I just need some kind of foam press and the die for the eyelets.

Thanks for the vid.
 
keep us updated with pics and progress reports.

I actually almost ordered the whole kydex kit a couple of years ago. all the presses, and dies, etc. I made another impulse buy, and have been kicking my self since then.
 
Bigfattyt said:
keep us updated with pics and progress reports.

I actually almost ordered the whole kydex kit a couple of years ago. all the presses, and dies, etc. I made another impulse buy, and have been kicking my self since then.
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I think it would be easy enough to make a foam press. As for the eyelet press, I could just use a drill press, I think. Would need the die though.
 
You can get good results from really low-tech, too. When I did mine, I didn't have a press, so I put on oven mitts and squeezed the kydex to shape with my hands. Also, I didn't have a grinder, so I ground it down into a nice, smooth, perfect shape against the sidewalk. It turned out great!
 
Evolute said:
You can get good results from really low-tech, too. When I did mine, I didn't have a press, so I put on oven mitts and squeezed the kydex to shape with my hands. Also, I didn't have a grinder, so I ground it down into a nice, smooth, perfect shape against the sidewalk. It turned out great!
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How about butt cheeks and an emory board? :p

Thanks for the encouragement.
 
Guyon said:
How about butt cheeks and an emory board? :p

Thanks for the encouragement.
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You don't need encouragement! :p

You've got enough of the academic in you to 'forge' ahead regardless... ;)

You'll do just fine. Just watch a) your lungs, and b) your hands. It's hard to type those papers and reports with burns and grinds on the fingers! :eek:

You realize we are all now waiting for pics, of course. :cool:
 
Guyon, I'll shoot you a pm later, on my way out the door now. I actually just finished up some pants for a few people. I'd be more than happy to help you anyway I can.

-Dan
 
Guyon, this show seems to indicate that when working with tools it is necessary to have an assistant....or two.

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