TonyV

Edges are my Achilles heel. Yours ain't perfect but not bad at all. Some folks spend an inordinate amount of time on edges to get them glassy smooth... only to have them fray with a little bit of use. Don't be too hard on yourself because it proclaims the handmade source of the gift. I love the design and the execution is worthy of pride. Lucky son! I grew up playing Scrabble across the table from my mother. It's how she taught us how to improve our vocabulary.

I saw that too. With a round hole punched at the apex of the dart, everything fits together nicely, possibly without wet forming. But wet forming probably wouldn't hurt.

I saw the title "How to Buckstitch" in the Tandy store today, so still available. But as already mentioned, many of those patterns are not. $$ values? Don't know, but there is great intrinsic value in learning how to do things the old way. Keep the traditions alive!

Looks real nice. Store it dry and keep it conditioned and it should last for many, many miles. Did you use saddle leather?

There is a French website for P. Paulin, which is selling shoe polishing compounds and various cleaners and oils, including 'Huile pied de boeuf cuir ' Which I believe translates roughly to Cow foot oil (my mother would be ashamed of my lack of Francais). Try what you have on some non-critical project or 3. I bet it works fine. Catalogue produit P. Paulin Cirage | Revendeur - Distributeur en ligne

glad it works for you.

I may be wrong (I have limited experience on machines), but I don't think sharpening the hook is common practice. I would think that the hook/needle interaction is more a matter of timing. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable will chime in.

Good job. Blue jeans don't need fancy. I did a similar belt build several years ago. But I found that I still wear the same old favorite belt day after day. It's broke in and stretched in all the right places.

I use 1/2 oz calf or pig for the inside pockets. As stated above, 4/5 oz for the outside needs a gentle hand for carving. Suggest carving a few practice panels to get the hang of it before building a whole wallet.

I've been thinking about making a watch strap and bingo! just the templates I need. Thank you!

A bandolier is really nothing more than a belt with pouches or bullet loops on it. Likely curved where it goes over the shoulder so that it lies flat. I should think there are patterns out there, several on Etsy, but it shouldn't be too difficult to create your own pattern. Start with paper and an idea, move on to a prototype, et voila, you're a bandolier maker. When you say "heads", do you mean the projectiles? Probably expensive in GB, but reloading bullets are available. Or if it' just for decorations, turn some on a wood or metal lathe. It's crafting time!

I saw the 45 rpm adapter at 1st, as well. The 2nd one looks like a Japanese kamon or crest.

That looks similar to a Doc Holliday rig, like in the movie Tombstone or Doc Holliday. Definitely an older style rig, late 19th century, early 20th century type. Sorry, I have no details for you, but there should be plenty of options around.

Very nicely done. That is a lot of excellent hand stitching, especially without a clam or pony. Wear it with pride.

I love it. You executed well. Yeah. Leave it to Tom Threepersons to design something like this. Simple, clean, highly functional and just a bit devious! I think this concept would be simple to adapt to a basic revolver hoster.