CaptGrant

Hi Mate In my opinion buying belt blanks are a complete rip off!!!! Far better to buy a shoulder...lot more leather for your hard earned bucks. Get yourself a strap cutter and you can get a lot of belts. Blanks that have holes pre punched are not necessary...get some basic tools and save your money!!!

The Book is available on e bay for about £27. Its a fantastic book with pictures of holsters from all the famous makers..well worth buying. In regards to Celtic Maidens idea of using a craft knife....I wouldnt have the patience!!!!

Ive posted a pic in the critique section I think...and its good to meet you all too!

Okay Ray..here you go!! Simple scratch carving with a stitch groover......horrible to use.....I'll try Storms idea!!!

Packing Iron is my Bible at the moment!!! Scratch carving...incised carving.....not tooled just lines scratched into the leather. I was thinking of an adjustable V groover or something??

Hi All There are some beautiful holsters in Packing Iron that are scratch carved. What tool could I use to do it?? Ive tried using a stitch groover but it dents the surrounding leather!!! Any info gratefully received!

Hi All My names Doog and Ive just started to get into making holsters and belts the past 2 months or so. Its already become an addiction and now have about 20 rigs.......far too many but I keep making them in the hope they get better! Great site and some fantastic works of art on here. I look forward to picking the experts brains!