wizard of tragacanth

Looks good, Frodo! I'm sure your friend will treasure this thoughtful gift. nick

A picture of your results may help us diagnose your problem. nick

That looks really nice, Chuck! I would worry about this rig pulling off the belt loop of your jeans though. I would some how terminate the strap with a loop that your belt would pass through, for a stronger, more secure connection. At this point, you could make a leather belt loop with a D-ring to accept that snap hook. This would maintain the ease of removing the holster without taking off your belt. nick

I love to see efforts like this. I guess we kinda think alike. A couple of months ago, I got this wild idea of making a P365 magazine carrier that looked like tree bark. It didn't come out looking like tree bark but I think I learned something from it and could do much better next time if I wanted to pursue it. Good effort! And that's a beautiful knife! nick

Looks good. nick

Glad you shared that! I think that is funny as heck, actually! nick

Hi Dan, welcome to the forum. Stick around and you will get to know many of us... maybe too well. nick

Nice clean work, Josh. Great pics too! nick

That is a great project idea and in particular, a great gift idea for just about any guy... cause not everybody wears guns or knives! ... which I don't understand... nick

Looks really good from here! Like the ammo loops and everything. Very nice. nick

Which end of the belt are you doing this on? I ask because you are showing the tongue. If possible, I think you want to take it from the buckle end. You might want to put a drop of super glue in the holes that will be near the cut, to keep the stitches from coming out. nick

Man, that's really somethin" nick

Overall, I like it. What brand and color of dye is that? nick

Oh, yeah... nice! Welcome to the forum! nick

You found us! Welcome to the forum! You will find lots of great people and info here. Why don't you post a pic or two of your favorite projects. That's kinda how we get to know who you are. nick

Some thread sources: 1. Tandy 2. Springfield Leather. 3. Amazon

Go to Ian Atkinson's website and see if that is of any help. Start on this page but have a look around... https://www.ianatkinson.net/leather/leatherguide.htm You want blunt needles for hand stitching, don't use the sharp ones.

Flat or round thread is a matter of personal preference. The pic is too small to see what you have. You probably need diamond chisels. You probably need John James 002 needles or Tandy #0 Harness needles. You probably need 0.8 or 1.0mm thread. You probably need to be using a saddle stitch. Again, if you are willing to tell us what part of the World you are in... and what you are making... it could help a lot. Right now, I feel like I am playing "20 Questions"! Perhaps you could make things easier by giving us more information. nick

What part of the World are you in? If Poland is not convenient perhaps if we know your location, we can make a more appropriate recommendation. I have no idea what a pricks & stitches kit is and I am wondering if you are using the wrong tools for the project. Tried to find it on Amazon with no luck. Can you post a pic of your tools? What kind of project are you making? I wonder which videos you watched that so mislead you to purchase tools that do not work for you. I suggest that you watch some YouTube videos by Ian Atkinson and Nigel Armitage to get you going in the right direction. You can google unwaxed linen thread. It can be dyed whatever color you want but I seriously doubt if 2mm thread is the answer here. Give us more details so that we can help you better. nick

Nice work. I don't think it needs additional distressing but that's your call, of course. nick

Beautifully done. nick

Nice work. I like the color and the design. Glad to see that you DID put a "push-off" (or whatever it is technically called) to assist getting the gun out of the holster. Glad to see that you did NOT use any molding on this. Excellent design! But you already knew that! nick

Really purdy Josh. nick

Bert... Yes, we are all guilty of this from time to time and I meant this merely as a suggestion of a "Best Practice". I do not understand how you took it to mean POLICING. Was my wording too heavy handed? If so, I humbly apologize... nick

A very good point, Chuck! nick