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  1. BHPshooter
    Looking good as always, Josh. How are you liking the tension devices? I have been toying around with trying them out. I bought most of the components, but haven't tried them yet.
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    That's a new one for me. It's not something I'd recommend.
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    Nicely done, and for a good cause. I was sad to hear about that -- if I recall correctly, this is the first WVC police officer lost in the line of duty, correct?
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    Holy crap, Josh! You are absolutely knocking them out of the park. Top-notch work.
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    Oh man... That looks awesome!
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    Very cool!
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    That is outstanding work. You should be proud of that one!
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    Exactly right -- I'm struggling to find a family-friendly term to express my admiration. I suppose I'll just have to say that it's breathtaking, and leave it at that.
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    I just checked, and my Officers patterns are 3/4" shorter than my Commander patterns. If you like the way the bottom of your holsters are with a Commander 1911, then 3/4" off of that should yield the same results.
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    BHP Highwayman 2.jpg
    Thanks! I dip dye. For most colors, I cut out the pieces and then dye them, then assemble and so on... However, for items that will end up being all black, I dye as the second-to-last step (after the holster has been assembled, molded, and dried). Doing it that way is a trade-off -- there are sometimes challenges getting the dye to penetrate the burnished areas, but it does avoid getting black dye in my house or rubbing off on my clothes and gun molds. As the last step, I apply the finish by submerging the holster in acrylic (I prefer Resolene at 50% strength), and then hang it up to dry. For the molding, I use a hydraulic press, then follow it up with hand pressure for the deeper areas, then do the details with a bone folder.
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    BHP Highwayman 2.jpg
    Thank you!
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    BHP Highwayman 2.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

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    BHP Highwayman 3.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

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    BHP Highwayman 1.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

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    BHP Highwayman 6.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power, rear

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

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    BHP Highwayman 5.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power, rear

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

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    BHP Highwayman 4.jpg

    From the album: Various Holsters

    Privateer Leather Highwayman for Browning Hi Power, rear

    © Privateer Leather, 2016

  18. BHPshooter
    Looks great, Josh! I think a lot of us are guilty of the "shoemaker has no shoes" thing. I did finally make myself a nice one recently, but all of the others were prototypes, or ones where I'd messed up the dye. As for the muzzle, I prefer to have the leather wrap around and protect the muzzle a bit. I generally don't worry about leaving too big of an opening, since I usually use an air compressor to blow out the dust and lint.
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    Completely dry in an hour? That would be something else. I generally hang things up to dry overnight, wherever it happens to be warmest (which varies greatly, depending on the season). I really like what you guys are doing here... I think I need to stop thinking about it, and just do it. Dwight, can you tell me more about your "clicker"? I searched ebay, but all I found were garage door openers... I'm assuming there is a more technical name for that component that I don't know. At any rate, that temp range sounds just about perfect for me.
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    Sometimes there aren't a lot of choices, so I will use whatever is available when the situation requires it... but if there is a mold offered by multiple makers, I almost always prefer the Blue Gun. There are exceptions sometimes -- For the Browning Hi Power, I like the ASP Red Gun better than the Blue Gun. I also really like Blackhawk's molds, but they only offer a whopping 4 models (they used to offer a few more). I avoid molds intended for Kydex holsters, except as a last resort.
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    Good to know, thanks!
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    I would be happy to lend you mine, but I've got several orders for CZ-75 holsters scattered over the next few weeks. I know the pain of waiting, though. Perhaps someone of the other folks will be able to help.
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    Wow. That is beautiful.
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    I really need to build one of these. Things dry fine and dandy during the summer (my entire place tends toward the "too damn hot" side of things this time of year), but in the winter, things change drastically. This could be a big help. Thanks for the links and info, everyone!
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    I made this a while back for a friend. He wanted a single-point-type sling for his .357 saddle ring carbine, with some cartridge loops on the front side. It attaches to the saddle ring with a trigger snap. I wasn't too sure about sizing, so I took inspiration from one of my bag straps, and used a center-bar buckle to allow quite a bit of adjustment. The main strap is 7/8oz, the cartridge loops are 3/4oz, all HO. Color is Angelus Russet.
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