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I'm sure there was magic, wicthcraft, and other nafarious art involved in getting that amazing coloring, but im pretty sure the texture was hammer and the backdrop the knife was photographed on...a very unique look and incredibly eye catching and artistic...

My first thought is that it wasnt really dry enough...i like to use angelus dyes cut with denatured alcohol..i think it dries faster...give it a full 24 hours after you dye before doing anything else with it..you might also hit it with a shoe shine brush before you wet mold to get rid of surface pigments..

4-5 seems really light to me...i prefer 7/8 for just about everything that im doing as a single layer...i would do the 4-5 in a double layer...

Thanks Eric, i'm still trying to get up to your speed though...i got those buckles from SLC..they look kind of cheesey on their web site, but when i called and talked to Jne, she assured me that t was just a bad picture and the buckles looked much better in person...she was right... here are the links to the buckles http://springfieldleather.com/17090/Buckle%2CRoller%2CNp%2C1-1-4%22/ http://springfieldleather.com/16475/Buckle%2CRoller%2CSB%2C1-1-4%22/

I love the "hit it with a hammer while its laying on concrete" embossing....very cool looking..

Hey All, I spend alot of time doing inside out IWB's, so when i get a chance to do something other than that i get all giddy...here are a few recent ones..critisism welcome...

Well said...

I was just debating the idea of the arbor press...another concern is noise..i have 4 kids that are in bed usually by 8pm, so im forced to go to the garage to punch holes...when its warm, not a problem...cold on the other hand sucks...im using uhmd for a backstop...i search til i hit the end of the internet looking for oval hole punch pliers...i cant find any..does anyone else think this is odd..imagine it, put a little guide on there so you can set it for different belt widths, then its just punch, move, punch ,move...maybe one of you engineers out there can make something like that for us...i was even debating making a table for an arbor press with a fence, like the one i have for my drill press...set the depth, pull the handle...what were some of the issues with the arbor press?...

Hey All, My round punches just werent cutting it on thick gun belts, so i ordered the biggest oval punch SLC had on their web site..its 3/16...i figured this would work...did i ever tell you guys how poor i was a figuring?...anyway, i need some recommendations for a good oval punch for 1/4 inch thick gun belts... thanks all, don

my biggest concern would be the chance of having a piece ruined by hydrulic fluid...leaky bottle jack's arent exactly uncommon.

Looking good..the only thing that stands out to me is the stitch length..looks a little too long...if you dont have an overstitch wheel to mark the leather for 6 stitches per inch, use a ruler and mark your pattern every 4 mm..thats 6 spi..transfer your marks to the leather with a scratch awl or something else sharp and pointy and you have your stitchline all laid out...this is also a really good technique for doing western style holsers and pouch type holsters where you dont have a lot of room to get a good glue bond..

I drew this observation today after a friend of mine, an SF type, very gun smart and rather picky about his kit, was showing of his favorite IWB...all leather, horsehide he claimed, but it looked like cow to me...anyway, this was from one of the bigger manufacturers, im not gonna drop any dimes, but the edges were total crap....then he takes off his supposed horse hide belt, from the same maker, and the edges on it were total crap...they used edge coat on both and it was deteriorated badly, and it didnt look like it was burnished before painting....but this guy, a man who is dare I say spoiled when it comes to getting first class gear, absolutely loved it..though it was the best thing since sliced bread...hence the observation ... bye the way, im gonna have to stop by one of these days and check out your angelus dip routine...i just got some in today and sponging/wiping it on isnt very easy...i got medium gloss leather and high gloss waterproof fingers...

you can get blueguns for almost any thing out there...35-40 bucks...not a bad price if you think it will make more than one holster..otherwise, sometimes you just have to say no can do...

Just an observation... I think for the most part, edging is in the eyes of the maker...we spend alot of time considering edges and such while for the most part, i think, the customer really doesnt even consider it unless it is glaringly bad...take for example cross breed...they dont even attempt to edge, yet knowwhere have i read any criticisms concerning that...its amazing how anal we get in our pursuit of perfection when we (mainly this community here) are the only ones who really seem to notice...

good looking rig...i love the natural thread on dark leather..very classic look...

Hey Matt, im facing the same issue here in kentucky...the only solutiion i could find was to order a couple of sides from wickett and craig, drum dyed...i figure those should last until the weather warms up again...

Hey All...how hard is it to attach the strap good plate?...and how do you remove the feed dog...i cant seem to find those answers in the manual...also, when i put the other plate back on, do i have to readjust anything?....vieos would be great at this point..

Ive never had a problem with springfield that wasnt quickly remedied. They are always curteous and shipping is prompt. Ive had two issues with them total..one was a stitch groover that was drilled offcenter (not springfield's mistake) and once when i got a single shoulder that was a little too rough. Springfield sent me a new stitch groover and shoulder, no questions asked...anytime i start a a new adventure, they are always happy to answer any questions i have, send me sample materials, and even take care of some things like skiving down belt strips for me...This company is such a breath of fresh air, and i strive to model my own customer service after theirs...

Hey Jeremy, How did the bag come out?

i ended up just muscling it around....i made a last for it, but ended up not using it...its made out of horsehide with a layer of oil tan on the outside...very thick all at the seams...my cobra ate it for dinner, but i had to hand sew the corners....it was just so thick it didnt want to bend, even wet...i was gonna go with a softer gusset, but the satchel conceals a full size gun via a frame loop and retention strap, and the customer wanted it stiff...well, its stiff all right..you could stand on it....the small size is what gave me fits, 9X7X2.5 inches high...that doesnt leave alot of room...in the end, im happy with the result...but now i know why these satchels and leather attorneys cases are so expensive....the amount of work that goes into them is staggering...even the simple ones...i used 13 dollars in contact cement alone...ive been high as a kite for 2 days...lol...ill get some pics up of it in the next couple of days....

Hey Neighbor, are you using resolene or something similar?...im guessing you called springfield on the shark...i go to their website almost everyday waiting for it to pop up on there...

very nice..it that a basketweave stamp or a fish scale type stamp....i like it...

Hey All...how do i wet form the gusset?...

got it all set up...no helper so i had to screw up the courage and tackle it myself...you guys are right, its heavy ...really heavy...but i got it all working..its amazing...what used to take me an hour and a half to sew took a little over twelve minutes....this thing is awesome...

The tannery they get their leather form just isnt as good as herman oak or wickett and craig...and really, look at it this way...tandy isnt exactly a mega store, but its coming close...just like say walmart...and while i have a closet full of wal mart clothes, i know they are going to shrink, fade, and fail rather quickly...thats why when i want a good suit of clothes, i go somewhere that sells good quality clothes...usually i pay more, but i get more...Springfiedl leather on the other hand, is a single store dedicated to providing its customers quality goods, often at better prices than megastores...and their customer service is the best in any industry i have ever seen...give them a call and chat with them for a while...they are great..they get you set up with what you need, and offer any insight they might have if you have any spefic questions or hurdles...they know their trade and they are generous with their knowledge...