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If you are using very thin mother of pearl you may want to mount it to a backing like a piece of plastic. Something rigid that will give the mother of pearl extra support. It can crack.

Are you looking for workers at your site, or are you looking for someone anywhere mailing items to be done? Where are you located? What specifically are you looking for as far as leather work?

Cool button, I like it.

Contact Studio-N or Embossing Die company, I thing Blackriver laser might be able to do it as well. THey make dies out of derilin. THat will last for many ipressions. I belive there prices are reasonable. When you figure your time in trying to make them your self. WOrht contacting them to see if they can do what you want.

Not sure but you might be talking about what some people call toggle buttons. Here is a picture of some chaps with a rolled toggle button.. Also a video tha tgives one way of doing them. A togglle is formed by taking a triangular piece of leather and rolling it up. once you have secured your roll you can cut the end to even them up a little. Lets see if this is what you are reffering to. If not perhaps you can supply a picture as an exampel. http://on.aol.com/video/how-to-make-a-leather-toggle-517261904

Here is Richards video

The only problem with the coated is that some of the blue may come off on your wet holster during the molding process. However if you take some rubbing alcahol or even a littleacetone ou can wipe most of the coating off, it take s a little extra time.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=30273&hl=maverick&page=3 go to post #34 there is a link for a download of the Tandy Pattern Pack 2062 Hats. One of the hats is called Maverick and is a western style hat.

Here is information on the Tasmanian Leatherwood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucryphia_lucida , there is also a North American leatherwood which is a totaly different species. Very nice well thought out and lots of work put into it.

Everything i make and have made for the last 40 years, wether it be a holster, buscadero belt or rifle scabbard etc. is hand sewn.

In the pinned topics in this forum is one that says making a strop. Art did a tutorial on making a strop board specificaly for edge bevelers. He used horse hide, I made mine with veg tanned and it works fine. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=36221 Also here is a you tube video of using the Weaver strop board for edge bevelers. similar to the one art did. Tandy also has a free video showing how to care for edge bevelers and shows how to make a similar strop board. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/Use-and-Care-of-Edge-Bevelers.aspx

oops, I picked up on your registered date not the date of the post.

DeadPhan, looking over the posts, I don't see where you ever said what project you were wanting to start out with. WIth some information as to the type of things you intend to do we may be able to give you better pointers on where to start. Kits are not always the way to go, they may seem cheaaper then buying individual items, however they don't work out that way if half of it is stuff you will never use. It may not only have things you won't use but may not have enough of what you need. doing light weight leather will take different items then heavier leather for holsters, horse tack etc.

Not a totaly new concept just a different execution they don't look bad. I think I like the first one best. I the second one supposed to snap around the belt? Are these the ones you posted on The High Road forum in 2010. Pics look the same. here are a couple more examples of holster sheath combo again just different execusion.

Looks pretty good. THe fit also looks pretty good. Nice job.

I willbe down in the shop later this evening I don't remember the brand on mie I think I got themat Woodcrafters and they came with interchangable lenses I think 3 or 4 different lenses.

I agree with Bob, before tarnishing anyones reputation call Frank aka whoever and give them the oportunity to make things right. As to the shipping damage if the shippment was insured call the shipper you have recourse through there insurer. If it was not insured then you may have no recourse for the damage. It is not the sellers liability unless you can show that it was improperly packaged and that led to the damage.

Treed, do you have a picture of Bob Beards Ram curl? I went to his site and he has it listed but no picture.

Yes, I believe it is a stamp like the 9 shape and then a border or camo stamp. I found a sheet of Midas stamps that had a picture very similar to the 9 shape.

Fredo, nicely done.

Let the oil migrate into the leather the color should even out. 1 hour at 135 is a fair bit of time. I put my gun or mold in the wet holstershape leave gun in for about 10 to 15 minutes then throw it in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes. Take it out and put gun back in for about an hour then remove the gun and let it air dry over night. (just my way of doing it). Don't throw it in the trash just yet. Trust me we all have holsters that did not turn out exactly the way we wanted them. They are called lessons learned. What di the Tandy guy say?

The acrylic spray is a sealer. Once you seal the holster the oil will have a hard time penetraiting into the leather. Oil first let the oil migrate into the leather over night then spray if that is the way you want to finish it. SHow us a picture before you seal it. We may have some helpful ideas for you. Wetting the leather will allow you to stretch the leather and you may be able to remold the leater in those areas.

I f all you have done is dyed it. Wet it run it under the faucet for 15 to 30 seconds or sip it into a sink full of water for about 15 sec. Your holster should be somewhat pliable take the gun if it is not stainless wrap in plastic wrap and push into the holster until you get it to fit. If your stitch line is appropriate it will seat where you want it to. then leat it dry.

Would like to make a border similar to the picture below. Not sure which border stamps were used I can't find anything in all of my stamps that come close enough. Looking for something that looks similar to the stamp that looks kind of like a nine. If any one knows who make that stamp or one that looks similar, I would appriciate any info. Thanks

Mike, glad to see you back in the saddle again. You have not lost your touch, I like that one a lot.