wizard of tragacanth

Just wondering. So far, it has been two days short of a month. I hope that I am not stepping on toes by asking this question. I did a search and looked for a FAQ on it but could not find anything. nick

I would add to this, to use more complete or descriptive titles on your posts. Simply saying "Leather Dye" or "Question about Leather Dye" or even "Mixing Leather Dye" is not descriptive enough -- whereas, "OD Green Dye Recipe" works! Someone knows what they are getting into when they click on it. nick

I am completely confused. None of this makes sense. First, there is a confusion of terminology. There is no such thing as a flat-back pancake holster and these terms have been used interchangeably in a couple of statements here. They are two completely different designs. A flat-back holster is flat on one side and all of the molding is done on the other side. A pancake holster (or 50/50) is molded equally on both sides. I'm pretty sure that you want a flat-back holster. An IWB, "Inside the Waist-Band" holster is worn inside your pants. An OWB "Outside the Waist-Band" holster is worn outside your pants. Which will this be? Right now I am thinking -- IWB, but not sure. So, is this flat-back holster that is going to be worn inside the pants on the left side, say somewhere between the 8:00 and 11:00 position? Is the flat part going to be facing in, toward your body or facing out, toward your pants? Somehow, I am thinking that you might want to put this between the belt and pants, and yes this has been done. It uses a wide loop sewn on the front-center of the holster. There are no wings at all. You can see how confused I am. nick

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That knife is sweeet! nick

So, this would be for a left-handed shooter, worn on the right side, so it would be a cross-draw holster... right? And it would be worn inside the waist-band? What would you change from the picture above? nick

It's better to measure from the center hole.. Some belts have 5 holes, some have 6 or 7 holes. Some belts use 1" spacing between holes, some use 3/4" spacing, so measuring from the center hole makes more sense. Approximately 5 to 6 inches from the center hole. Others may have a different opinion. nick

Todd, I have read this 3 times and I am unable to understand the design. Do you mean something like this but for a left-hand cross-draw? nick

Though I have no intention of doing this myself, I thought that there might be some of you who would like to try this. I found two videos on this topic. One is done by Harry Rogers, a guy who was figuring it out by himself, much like we would. He gives info on the exact brand and type of steel rule that he used but unfortunately does not mention the brand, source or price of the tools that he used. The other video, done by a pro, mentions nothing -- but it is nice to watch his skill & technique. Both are interesting... to me anyway! Hope you like 'em. nick

Your work is superb! Great pics too! nick

Really nice work there! nick

Yes, they have... but I am pretty sure that there is more to this question. I am assuming that you want to use it as a clicker, right? See this thread... And this one more specifically... nick

Nice work. I find the sheath on the right to be most interesting. That's a great look. nick

Very nice. He's gonna love it! nick

That is a beautiful set. Absolutely stunning carving & color.. nick

Thanks. I was very happy to find that. It is much nicer that the plastic envelope from Tandy... right? Got it from Rocky Mountain Leather Supply. https://www.rmleathersupply.com/search?type=product&q=needle+case Well, now that I think about it... I originally saw it on RMLS but bought it through Amazon. They were available in at least two different colors, light and dark, so if you want to keep two different types of needles, that helps. Oh, yeah, here it is. https://www.amazon.com/Chiloskit-Embroidery-Toothpick-Storage-Organizer/dp/B07F37885F/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=needle+case&qid=1577662792&sr=8-5 nick

Hey, thanks Frodo. I should have posted that the link worked for me the next day. Don't know what the problem was. That's a good find. nick

Okay, so you do have a diamond chisel but the pic that you showed, clearly had round holes, so what are we to think? Here is a comparison of Tandy Big Eye needles that I started this hobby with, and the Tandy, size 0, Harness needles that I use now. nick

You do not have diamond punches... they make diamond shaped holes. You have round punches. The holes are definitely big enough. Looks like you could drive a truck through them Not sure why you are having a problem. Maybe the needles are too big. If you are using Tandy big eye needles, that could be the problem. As my grip strength is waning with age, I have found that wearing Latex rubber gloves helps me to grip the needles much better. I sometimes have to use jewelers pliers to pull the thread through, especially when back-stitching. When measuring for thread length, I use a formula of 4 times the length of the line to be stitched, plus about 18-24 inches for working room. nick

Wow! Amazing. The link does not work for me but I think it is a problem with my browser. If anyone else has this problem, let me know. nick

Welcome to the forum John. You might want to get started by heading over to this sub-forum for holster making. https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/29-gun-holsters-rifle-slings-and-knife-sheathes/ Enjoy! nick

Hmmm, well...off-hand, there is one thing that I can see that could be improved. One flower is mostly hiding behind the buckle and I am guessing that another flower, by the keeper, is hiding behind the tip of the belt. Next time, think ahead on placement of your design so this doesn't happen. The other thing that I notice is that there is a Glock on the table and a 1911 in your holster. Hehehe... nick

I was gonna ask you what kind of leather that was. Thanks for reading my mind. Hahaha... Those look great! nick

That's a good start. Well done! nick

Well, you have to use a "mouse gun", of course! For those who are unfamiliar, "mouse gun" is a real, oft used nomenclature, for a small caliber gun such as .22 and .25 I am not making this up. I held off this comment, trying to let someone else get in on this but I didn't see that happening, so I had to go ahead. Okay, I'm done. Sraab... glad to see that you are enjoying this too! nick