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plinkercases, if you want one let me know at corkscrewtom23@gmail.com

I don't have the 3D-printer. I send the 3d model off to Shapeways online. The materials vary, stainless steel with different finishes, precious metals (if you want to spend lots of $$$$)! and various plastics. You can go to www.shapeways.com

I'm now offering to my customers 3D-printed custom made Conchos. These are designed by me in a 3D CAD program and then I have them printed in metal with various finishes. Can be made with either a threaded hole on the back or flat and have a lapel pin attached. Examples attached. The initials is their cowboy alias.

Thanks everyone. The dye was Fiebings light brown, but I did use neatsfoot oil it first which not only keeps it supple but also adds to the luster. No I don't know Smokey Hill Thompson. Here's a picture of the matching ammo belt. I only took one picture of it and it doesn't show but it has the same tooling to it. Also a close up of one of the holsters with a screw driver sheath attached.

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Thanks! I did the scales with just a modeling tool. Painted with metallic acrylics.

Thanks Wiz and Darren, I'll recheck everything and proceed. Thanks again, Tom

Well I finally got my 29u171a Singer patcher machine. Having trouble getting it to feed the leather, stich and generally act right. This is my time using a machine and I have the manual and have read it thru several times now. Cleaned and oiled the machine per the manual. I have it threaded correctly, per the manual anyway. It's set up with 69 thread and a 29X4 needle. Doesn't want to pick up the bottom thread from the bobbin and when it does it bunches up in the bobbin and then stops. Also doesn't always feed leather along with the foot. I'm sure it's probably my in-experience in getting all the tensions right, but I'm getting a tad frustrated. Any pointers, ideas, suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Well I finally got my 29u171a Singer patcher machine. Having trouble getting it to feed the leather, stich and generally act right. This is my time using a machine and I have the manual and have read it thru several times now. Cleaned and oiled the machine per the manual. I have it threaded correctly, per the manual anyway. It's set up with 69 thread and a 29X4 needle. Doesn't want to pick up the bottom thread from the bobbin and when it does it bunches up in the bobbin and then stops. Also doesn't always feed leather along with the foot. I'm sure it's probably my in-experience in getting all the tensions right, but I'm getting a tad frustrated. Any pointers, ideas, suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Thanks Bob, I haven't got the sewing machine, it's on it's way. Can you recommend a motor? Thanks again, Tom

Can a servo motor be attached to a Singer 29U171A machine? Thanks

Noah, Make sure your knife blade is very sharp and smooth, use a strop. Hold the blade perpendicular to the leather and try varying the pressure on it until you get a even smooth cut. Case the leather and let dry out until it's just damp feeling. Glue the leather to a bigger piece of cardboard with rubber cement. This will allow you to rest your tool hand palm on it while walking the tool and keep the piece from moving around too much. Nice looking first project! Tom

Yes her name is Mary, Thanks for checking me though! Done that before, LOL

Howdy all, I started doing leather work about 10 years ago when I started Cowboy Action Shooting and needed some holsters. My first tools were some that I inherited from my uncle that he got while on R&R during WWII in the Pacific. I bought some leather and dye and made my first holster rig. Since then I've made and sold rigs, chaps, belts, bags and stools. Now I've started doing more artwork, but still do a lot of cowboy stuff. Visit my web page at; www.tpg-leathers.com I've worked in many mediums over the years from crayons as a kid, to pencil, paints, carving, clay and now leather. I really enjoy leather, mainly because of it's versatility. Glad to meet you all, CorkscrewTom "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them." John Wayne

Thanks, I appreciate all the compliments.

Very well done! One suggestion if I may, next time try beveling the inside edges that get sewn at 90 deg to each other. Then burnish with Gum Tragacanth. This will smooth up those edges nicely. Great hand sewing also.

Nice looking. I especially like the variation in the color. Used to have a Contender in .222 with a scope. It came with a holster rig, but that was way back before I started doing leather.

Thanks. It's not secured. I made it a folded "U" shape to be able to take in and out for use in carrying three bottles, one bottle and two glasses or just as an open general tote.

Thanks for looking, Have a Merry Christmas. Tom

This is a 3 bottle wine tote I just finished. Been busy in the shop getting ready for Christmas, got several more projects to go!

Here's another stool I just completed that I've got to send off for a Christmas gift. The guy wanted Wyatt Earp walking down a western street.