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About shug
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- Birthday 09/24/1961
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uk
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Interests
archery,leatherwork and knifemaking.wood carving,figure sculpting and firearms history.painting,history and natural history
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Leatherwork Specialty
gun holsters and belts,archery tackle.
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all aspects of leatherwork ,holsters at moment and restoration projects
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Hi all,I wonder if anyone knows if the above style gun case was around in 19th c USA or was it an English thing of later times?I am asking because I have seen one for sale that needs restoration but don't want to do it if of limited use to anyone.thanks for info
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hi,i have a wooden strap cutter that has given me good service but i am finding the spare blades hard to find and expensive so i would appreciate suggestions for a replacement with readily available and reasonably priced blades.even better ,one that can utilise a number of different blades.also ,preferably available in the uk .thanks.
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hi,i have a wooden strap cutter but find it difficult to source replacement blades so would appreciate recommendations for a new cutter with readily obtainable blades.thanks.
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Thanks for reply,will go with black.
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Hi all,making an infantrymans belt of the south side ,would black brown or oiled be more authentic?
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Hi,how did you mould the double pouch?i want a triple mag pouch but have only moulded single pouches,i would love to know how you achieved yours.nice work by the way.
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hi all,i want to make a copy of a flap holster and triple mag pouch for the Norwegian m1914 copy of the m1911a1.My query is how to achieve the multiple pouch by moulding.I usually use a wood former for pouches but this has me stumped,any advice welcomed,thanks,mark.
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hi,i have just finished stitching some faux sheepskin to a padded guitar strap but it took an age,is there a technique or is it just a pig to do?
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thanks,appreciate all your help thanks for your kind words.
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thanks,it was scary messing with someone elses stuff so tried to keep it low key,was terrified i would destroy them!
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Thanks for the help and advice, I decided on a minimal approach and have settled on using a water based dye and wax Polish and bit of wire wool to ding them up a bit. Have got some before and after pics. Thanks again.
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thanks,will give it a go.looks good,like the colour
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thanks for replies,would brown dye then tan polish and a light scuffing be reasonably accurate for a ww2 holster?
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can you overdo the neetsfoot oil and clog up the leather or should i use progressive light coats of oil?
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i would like to go with the idea of oiling and representing darkened rubbed areas but do not own an airbrush,any ideas to create a similar effect?what about dye applied sparingly with a cloth?