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To do my mistakes, and the good parts, justice the pics need to be higher quality.

WOW that's awesome. How long did it take to do the stamping?

Aussie

A. Long. Time.  Learned a lot about getting the right amount of water in the leather prior to stamping.  And once a part of the leather has been stamped; DO NOT spray it with water or dye unless you're willing to stamp it again.  Only wet the area that needs stamping.  Keeps the sharpness from fading.

I get an hour or two max at my bench at a time so the whole project took about four months.

I described the entire project from beginning to end and somehow that got lost when I posted the pics.  This is my 3rd project.  I started by making my son a belt and short sheath to go with a wooden sword and shield that I gave him for Christmas.

Then I made a lined holster for my pistol.  It is too tight and bulky.  Think when I begin to carry <concealed> I will use a kydex holster instead.

Because the purses that my wife has had in the past were either poorly designed or lacking in functional pockets I decided to make the kind of purse she wants that is easy to operate, reliable and helpful,   kinda like your favorite gun,  in addition to looking good and made for her by her hubby.  Wife likes it and loves the pockets but I will cut about 2-3 inches off the top so that it is shorter thereby easier for her to get in/out of the car with.

Might make a wallet out of what I cut off.

Gene