Redrock64

Being fairly new in buisness I am allways in the process of building a reputation of service and quality products, so for now I will not sell a product that is of less quality than I am capible of producing. I destroy most mess ups, but keep some there may come a point at which I will sell seconds, but for know I don't feel I can afford it.

Very Nice design I like the lines, Great work!

Adding a liner always adds stiffness to a belt but more importantly it give the product a finished and professional look. I line almost every product. For gun belts I use two combinations, most of the time I use 6-7 oz surface with a 5-6 oz liner or 7-8 oz surface with a 6-7 oz liner it depends on the style of belt. I have hand stiched many cartrage belts and yea its a long process, but in the end its worth it the belt looks 100% better in the end. By using 13 oz saddle skirting it makes for a real stiff belt unless you oil the heck out of it. Some old timers say that you can never apply too much oil but that is a topic that is highly debated.

Its alot of trial an error. I work on a pattern, sometimes for days unit I get it the way I want. Then I make the first version of the holster, sometimes one version is all it takes, but more often then not it takes several versions until I get a holster I'm happy with that looks as good as it functions. But the hardest eliment to design is the repeatability. You must take into consideration all elements that can change from one holster to the next and engineer them into the design. Each subsequent holster will have slight differences, but hopefully for the better. I am allways looking for ways to improve my product, I think when you stop trying to improve its time to move on to something else.

I would be interested in numerous sizes, quality bag punches are hard to come by. Even more interested if you can specify what sizes, more importantly the width of the slot. Most of the punches available are too wide and the only alternative is to find and old one, but they are getting hard to find because of their quallity they last forever and nobody will part with them.

Find a copy of John Bianchi's "The art & secrets of Advanced Western Holster Making" It was sold by tandy a few years ago but it is still available. Most on this site don't like to admit it, but most have learned from his teachings, just look at there designs they are mostly clones of what He has been creating for decades. The DVD is a value for making western holsters all the way to modern semi-auto holsters. If you are going to learn why not learn from the best, someone who has been very sucessfull. Then take what He teaches and come up with your own design and signature look.

Wow Love the grain in the horse hide, VERY GOOD WORK!

SgtGing I like the designs and their simplicity and i can image that they function as well as they look. I have allways believed in form should follow function. I have made a few holsters and have attempted to dress them up with carving and conchos, but I am allways drawn back to the individual design aspect. I think that is what keeps me going in this buisness. (not getting rich) I guess all any of us can do is to continue to inprove on our products in hopes that we will hit on a signature look that others will like. Keep up the good work and I look foreward to seeing more of Your Work. Don (Redrock Leather)

Howdy John Welcome from yet another texan in the never ending process of learning the art of leather work!

Howdy Dennis. Welcome to the art of leathercraft. Thats pretty close to the reasons I got into leatherwork as well. It really doesnt matter what level a person is at, its more about the enjoyment gained. We all get better every time we start a new project, some of us that have been at it for a while will tell you you never know it all and probably never will, but thats the draw its allways something new and it never gets boring.