Quick Little Holster For Brother In Law

[TABcustomleather]

I made this holster for my brother in laws little 38spl. Just wanted to post this to share.

Tom

[TacticallySharp]

Very nice! And that's a quick one.

[katsass]

I made this holster for my brother in laws little 38spl. Just wanted to post this to share.

Tom

Tom, from the grumpy old guy; 'you done good!' I'm very much a traditionalist in my holster design and work, and I LIKE this one ---- a lot. Mike.

[Wishful]

Looks great!

[TABcustomleather]

Thanks for the kind words guys!!! I like to keep my work as traditional as possible myself Mike, its just the style I prefer. Of course I'll try anything that someone is SURE that they want, but given a free rein, I'll lean on traditional every time. I've been seeing your work around the forum and I DEFINITELY like your work as well!!!!

Sharp, do you have any pictures on here of your knives you created? I would love to see some. I have a real appreciation for the kind of work you do. If you get the point of doing a skinning knife kit, PM me..I'll be ordering one.

Thanks again guys,

Tom

Here is another one, same pattern, tooled for my mother for her to wear on our range days when she'll be in and out of the holster alot. She carries concealed everyday except our monthly Mother/Son range day. Nothing like quality time together!!!

Edited April 13, 2012 by TABcustomleather

[dilligent neophyte]

great job on the details if you don't mind a question from a beginner ...

how did you get that lighter strip between the stiching and the stamp work to be lighter and so defined?

the detail and close fit between edge - stich - border - pattern... yowza... i have lots of work to do

thanks for the views\

DN

[Shooter McGavin]

Very nice, both of them.

[TABcustomleather]

Thanks Shooter!! Dill, to answer you questions( or at least try), I made that bordering strip lighter by adding an additional two coats of clear-lac as a resist. That way I could block additional antique from penetrating that part of the leather. The rest of the holster only has one light coat of Clear-lac, just to ensure an even application of the antique. I tooled that strip with a shader to give extra dimension and to make the edge like sharper. Hope that answers you questions. If you have anymore...fire away!!!! Thanks for the appreciation.

Tom

[dilligent neophyte]

thanks for the tip Tom - - I'll try it next --- I have a little western revolver holster to do

thanks