Who makes their own thin tabs?

[Killdeer]

I sure miss working with horses.
When the vet had to put penicillin in one, I would glom onto the huge needle he used and put it in my leather kit. Best sewing awl I ever found.

Killdeer

I mostly prefer doing my own leatherwork, but I can't duplicate the Bateman Cordovan tab for what they cost. Several configurations--ewbateman.com.

[maineac]

I pick up medium thin (flexible) vegetable tanned leather from a local leather store.  They are suple and work great for me.  I might try treating them, but have no complaints.  I can buy enough for a 2 dozen tabs for about 10 bucks.

[eminart]

Originally posted by RedShaft:
Those of you who make your tabs, how do you stitch them? or do you have a heavy duty sewing machine? thnks

I didn't stitch mine either. But, sewing leather is pretty simple. There are various ways to do it, most of which require buying two or three small tools.

[BaldingEagle]

One or two layers of thin leather - shooter's preference.
1 O-ring (Mine is a  #18 size)
two simple stiches.

Template available.

[YORNOC]

Good idea John, I like that.

[Roadkill]

you can drill holes and use a big needle with waxed thread.  I sticth some and use a chicago screw for othrs with an o-ring

Just got some cordovan from a friend and have 2 tabs on the table.
Any leather can be used-if mine is too thick, it gets to experience the belt sander.  I use the dander on the edges anyway to make them uniform and smoooooth

[Keefer]

John,
Thanks for that pic ... Otis was trying to explain to me and your name came up about the one he has was yours or something of that nature...I think I can do that one...Thanks again for the pic Brother! I think by the looks of Otis's his    will slide over my wrist!
                        Keefers <><

[RedShaft]

oh okay! thanks guys and gals im thinking of trying to make some and experiment with designs.

Dont mean to hi jack your thread.... but those of you who use single leather im guessing don't use a finger spacer. what difference does it make in the feel and finger pinch? i have never shot a tab before without a spacer. thanks

[Keefer]

John,
I just took a piece of paper and held up to the computer screen and traced your design then after I penciled it in I thought to myself Me talking to myself now  "How dumb am I "  all I had to do was print the page on the copier! That's a Backwoods Redneck for ya....    sometimes but hey...It worked...  

[Rob DiStefano]

been making my own thin latigo leather tabs for about, oh, near fify years now.  i like 'em super simple, one piece of thin leather with a "chromed" slick side.  i use a pattern and cut out with a real sharp knife or #11 xacto blade, the run a match or candle flame over the edges to burn off any "fuzz".  i look for thin leather, typically latigo but cordovan shoe leather is fine, too.  not too stiff and not too soft - you'll know the right stuff when ya finger it.

[PeteA]

TTT

[Killdeer]

What, all this info didn't solve your problem?
What are we, chopped liver?
     :eek:  
Killdeer  :rolleyes:

[Rob DiStefano]

yeesh!