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Thanks Samalan. Sewn with Cobra Class 4, 207 top and bottom thread, size 23 needle.

Haha. Sounds like a good enough reason to me.

Gum Trag works.

Tandy just needs to start being a distributor for HO, plain and simple. It's a better product and for some it's more convenient to drive to the local store and pick what they need. I know I would have given them more business if that we're the case.

Thanks Paris and Haystacker !

Howdy folks! I wanted to share my latest holster with you all. I'm calling it "El Bandido". The pattern is designed by Chris Slickbald Andre (member here). I'm hoping I pulled off an old west look with this one.

Concur with C R. I made my first few holsters with Tandy leather. Made the switch to HO and never looked back. Springfield Leather usually has a great sale on the HO Craftsman grade. I'd look there first. Springfield sales squares of HO. You can get a piece of 24"x 24" for around $50. I've bought a couple lately and the quality is top notch.

I didn't use pro oil dye, I used Tandy Pro Waterstain. Just now making the transition to the pro oil dye. I haven't finished anything with it yet though.

None that I've noticed. I've been wearing a black one for months now and haven't seen any.

No sir. I used Montana Pitch Blend Leather Dressing on these. I don't use acrylic on anything anymore.

Thanks! Not sure what point the needle is. The info on the photo below may help. The presser foot is set up with a left foot. I used 207 bonded nylon top and bottom. After I stitch a mist water on the belt, let sit for a minute, and smooth out with a tool from Bianchi (frontier gun leather).

Nope, sewn with a Cobra Class 4 from Leather Machine Co.

Thanks David! Much appreciated.

Thanks!

Thanks for responding Bruce. Are these really that good that there's a high demand and price for them? I am looking for an alternate way to cut straps. Just not liking the draw gauge that much.

Thank you. I'm actually spraying them with a cheap Harbor Freight airbrush. I'm probably gonna look into drum-dyed leather if demand picks up.

I use 6/7 oz Hermann Oak single belt bend for both layers.

That's correct. I center the 1-1/2 inch layer as best as possible and I should roughly have a 1/4 inch on each side to trim off. Once my 1-1/2 inch layer is glued to (on top) the 2 inch layer, I merely use the edge of the 1-1/2 layer as a guide and trim off the excess with my round knife.

Dang! Thanks for the info.

Every listing I see for a plough gauge is listed as an antique. Are these not made anymore? I'm just not wanting to pay the "antique" price if I don't have to.

It's skived just behind the tongue slot. I took an existing pattern I got from Chris "Slickbald" Andre's western belt pattern packand use it for my templates. However, I'm sure you could use an existing belt and use it for a template as well. Hope this helps.

Thanks Harley! I'd be happy to share. I start with 6/7 Hermann Oak single belt belt from Springfield Leather Co. I cut my 1.5 in strip and cut to length, mark my stitch line, punch my billet and chape holes, and dye to selected color. I then cut my 2.0 in liner and glue them together and sew. After the sewing is done I trim my liner to 1.5 in, sand even and bevel the edges. I then dye the edges and burnish using Bob Park's method (can be found on this forum). Once all the burnishing is done I apply Montana Pitch Blend oil, dry over night and the apply MPB leather dressing. There's more details with the process, but that's it in a nutshell. Please feel free to ask about anything not covered.

Just finished up a couple more gun belts. I'm trying to build up some stock in order to have some items for display at some upcoming gun shows. I think these will be for display only as I don't see myself trying to make a hundred or so belts for immediate sale. But would like to display these so potential customers can see and feel the product.

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I've recently started using Montana Pitch Blend Leather Dressing and am pleased with it. It provides conditioning and water repellency.