J Hayes

Is this the stuff you use Jeff? Jeremy

Scott, Sorry about the bad picture. I just beveled the outside slightly on my belt grinder. I glued the two slightly oversize and sanded smooth then grooved and stitched. I should probably work the edge a bit more, starting by sanding to a finer grit. Really wanted to see if the beeswax and hard felt buff would do the trick or not. I'll work it more. Hopefully this is a better picture Jeremy

Anybody use just Johnson paste wax as a sealer?

My edge

CJ Thanks for the compliment and the advice on the knife, think I'll buy a shears. I took my time with the paper pattern to get the stitch line figured out. Jeremy

Jeff I do belive the addiction part. Many friends carry, one is LE and works P/T in a gun shop. May open some doors for me. Hopefully I can make enough to buy more guns, can never have enough! When you hand stich do you drill the holes or just muscle the awl through? What thread do you like? I burnished my edge with a hard felt wheel on my buff and charged it with beswax, seemed to work good. I do have some Gum Tar as well. Thanks Jeremy

Jeff, Thanks. Can I skip the oil? This hide is a bit thin I think and I'd like it to be as stiff as possible. I think I read of how you were using the mop and glo, mist it with a spray bottle since i don't have an airbrush. Thanks Jeremy Hayes

Hello, first post and my first holster. I'm looking for some feedback and pointers. It is not complete, my stainless T nuts haven't come in yet. (8-32 if anyone was wondering, same as on a Bianchi I have) It will be IWB S&W Model 60 J frame Horeshide from Springfield Nyltex thread, the white discolored and came back to white after a stint in the oven at 125 or so for 40 min. Is this a good thread (saddle stich by hand) or should I look for something else? I may change to black thread, I plan on doing many more holsters. What is recomended as a sealer or can it be left natural? I'm guessing seal it. I have Scotch Gaurd, Fieblings Neetsfoot oil, Mink Oil and Saddle soap on hand, may even have Sno Seal. I think the oils are out because they will soften the holster. I may use the saddle soap to burnish the edge. Is a Head Knife worth buying or what do others use? What brand of Head Knife should I look for? I appreciate all pointers and critism Jeremy