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    IWB = Inside the Wasteband

    OWB = Outside the Wasteband

    Thanks for the information, I'll check Google and let you know.

    Best regards, Walt/Litlhof

    Does your sister have a preference?

    Give us a link to a photo of a holster you'd like to make, and we can help you figure out how to make it. Google "Leather Holster" to start, then point us to the photo of one you'd like to mimic.

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    You need to be a bit more specific, . . . IWB, . . . OWB, . . . clamshell, . . . the type of holster makes a world of difference. Let us know what you are looking for, . . . I'm sure someone here can help.

    Have you ever made a holster for a handgun before?

    Years ago I made one for my Blackhawk, just a very simple holster. Im afraid I don't know the difference between IWB...OWB...or clamshell. Thanks for your response and may God bless you as well. Best regards, Walt/Litlhof.

    May God bless,

    Dwight

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    I know some people where saying awhile back on here that they were going to make some stitching horses to sell, we saw some nice pictures and I never did see any for sale. I wouldnt mind getting a rock solid stitching horse with a GOOD set of jaws that line up nice and straight! Is anyone making or selling them now?

    -Andrew

    www.awharness.com I am currently making a stitching horse from the "Farm Woodworking" book mentioned above. I have completed the seat, which I made of vertically laminated maple and white oak, 2" thick. I made the legs 2-3/8" square with the top tenons turned to about 1-1/4," the legs are straight down, and not splayed as in the pattern. I am currently making the clamp out of pecan that I milled to a full 2" thick and 5-1/2" wide. I cut a 4-1/2" full thickness tenon, so I had to glue an 1-1/2" strip to the bottom of the fixed side of the clamp. What I should have done was cut a 1/2" shoulder on the outside of this tenon. As you will see from the plans the hinged side of the clamp is bolted onto the fixed side, thus proving a full width shoulder 2" thick. I cut the large mortice for the full thickness tenon plumb rather than pitched about 4 degrees as shown in the pattern. The full width tenon on the fixed side of the clamp was only about 3-1/2" wide and 4-1/2" deep so I was able to cut the mortice on our morticing machine. I cut a straight pin about 1"X1/2"X6" with a very slight taper on one end about 2" long, so it was easy to drive in. This is as far as I've gotten, I stll need to bandsaw the clamp jaws to the clamshell shape, fit the spring in place and attach the strap. A friend is doing the metal work for me. I have never posted a picture to this site, so I don't really know how to go about. In any event, like all grandpas, I probably won't put in much more shop time before Christmas.

    Best regards, Walt Rollison/Litlhof

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    Hey Litlhof! Thanks for the directions. I was close, but ended up driving around downtown (4 kids in the car) and got frustrated and gave up on finding it. I can't wait to go there, because I need a few things that the local craft stores don't carry around here. Where are you located now? Thanks again!!

    Hey Hidebanger:

    I live in Seymour, just about as far north and as far west as you can get and still be in Sevier County. I really haven't done any leather work much for years and we disposed of all our stock when we closed. My oldest daughter,who sold all her horses some time back, decided she wanted an old McClellen saddle that had been in the family for years. I have been a woodworker all of my life and have made several saddle horses, but never one for a McClellen. I made a very narrow horse and put an old slouch hat my mother had given me years ago to add to the display. Then I figured I hadn't shot my 50 caliber Hawken for at least 20 years, so I threw that in. It was in a fringed suede case with a little bit of bead work on it. That didn't look quite right leaning up against the saddle, so I thought I'd make a scabbard. I looked through all my Civil War collectors books, but didn'see a single scabbard, so I just made one up. Scabbards used by cavalry as depicted in the movies run the gamit from simple tubes to flapped cases, mounted for or aft and on any side. My girl said she would want it on her left side. I mounted it with swivel snaps and straps stitched to the scabbard. Guess what, I've got to cinch the belly band, because the saddle tips to the left. The case has no decoration other than a US symbol in an oval that I tooled. The whole thing is too crude to take a picture of, but it did get my interest up a liitle.

    That's the whole shootin' match except for an original Serpent buckle, an authentic Mississippi enlisted man's dress buckle, that I had made a pigskin belt for years ago. I laid that belt on the saddle bags. I printed up a museum style note giving the history of our saddle. Since we had a Mississippi Flag that was carried through the entire Civil War Centennial(1960-1965) . My girl wants the flag rolled up on its pole in a cover and mounted on a pedestal. I guess I'll have to make a case for the flag, with straps, and turn a very heavy base for the pole. I've got a good piece of persimmon that should do the trick.

    All the best, Litlhof

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    Hey everyone. I am new to leathercrafting and have been trying to soak up as much info as I can and this site GREAT. I have been wanting to take up leatherworking for a long time ,but just now getting to try it. I got a real deal on a complete leather shop full of stuff from a lady who's son recently passed away. He had alot of tools and leather. Now I just need to learn what everything is and how to use it. I work a full time job and run a motorcycle detailing business on the side, so I would like to make biker type accessories to pedal to my regular customers and at shows. If theres anyone on here from around east tn....give me a hollar! Happy tooling!!!!!!

    P.S. I just realized I about copied Hidepounders member name....sorry bout that.... I promise to just bang and not pound.

    Hey Hidebanger: Litlhof here. Louise and I closed our shop in PF when Dolly bought into Silver Dollar City, I think that was in '86. In other words I'm a geezer who's been out of the business for a long time. Anyhow, As you go West on I 40/75 through Knoxville, take the West Hills exit and turn right. You will be at West town Mall. Get in the inside lane and continue west until you go past Red Lobster and you will see an O'Charley's on your left. This is at the corner of Kingston Pike and Downtown West Boulevard , turn left onto Downtown West Blvd and continue for about two blocks. Turn right into the parking lot of this large strip mall and when you get up near the shops turn left and continue until you see Tandy. This is one of the best stocked that I have seen for a long time. Give them a call at (865) 560-2789.

    Best regards.

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