mlapaglia Report post Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) My thought process and steps on the last belt I made. So I played with the design I wanted to use. Then I looked at the base color and what type of stitching I might want. Black vs White thread. Stamped the pattern. Then dyed it. Dye color will change as it drys more and gets oiled. Cut the Chape and the Billet, applied the antiquing and finish. I did replace this keeper before I was done. That's the process I use on most things I do. I always do tests on the patterns and dye options. I like how it came out and I remembered to not run the design off the end of the billet this time. At that point I thought I was done so I put it aside for a day. In the middle of the night I decided that it didn't look finished so I got up and stitched it. At that point it felt done to me. Edited July 3, 2012 by mlapaglia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 3, 2012 You did good, grasshopper,............. Seriously, Mike, . . . good work, glad you are enjoying your toy. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmkjmk2 Report post Posted July 4, 2012 Looks excellent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted July 4, 2012 You did good, grasshopper,............. Seriously, Mike, . . . good work, glad you are enjoying your toy. May God bless, Dwight It keeps me out of the pool halls and drives the dog crazy when I shoot it across the floor. Thanks for the compliment. This is the first one I was happy with all over. Im getting there. It is a step away from the plain and simple Ive been doing on holsters. Michael Looks excellent! Thank you sir Michael You did good, grasshopper,............. Seriously, Mike, . . . good work, glad you are enjoying your toy. May God bless, Dwight It keeps me out of the pool halls and drives the dog crazy when I shoot it across the floor. Thanks for the compliment. This is the first one I was happy with all over. Im getting there. It is a step away from the plain and simple Ive been doing on holsters. Michael Looks excellent! Thank you sir Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted July 4, 2012 Michael, it's truly beautiful. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Michael, it's truly beautiful. Cheryl Thank you ma'am. Edited July 4, 2012 by mlapaglia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Really like the design on the belt. It looks great. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
