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Dwight, what does Jo Ann' Fabric call the material? Sold by the yard I assume, also? Thanks, Jake

And sometimes the dummy runs faster than you do, I suppose?

Does anyone think advertising "molded with a real firearm" would gain favor with a prospective customer, especially when they are buying from your website? Jake

Meaning, You are putting more than one holster in at a time to form them, Mike? Jake

20 mil or 30 mil? Seems like 20 would allow better boning through the bag. opinions? Jake

Old post that never got answered, but I think I just figured out how they do it. Caught a clip on youtube that said the rawhide is impregnated with shellac. That makes sense as the shellac should soften the hide just like water, and then dry to a very hard finish that would adhere the rolled up rawhide into a cylinder. It also explains why they look shiny. I'm going to make one this week. I will post my results and pictures if I figure it out. Jake

Yes, Please. I want to make a holster and pouch for my Brother-in Law's birthday, so I don't want to ask him for the measurements. if the mags are way off, I need to order one with the blue gun. Jake

CT, take a look at this website, I think it might help you with your photography issues. http://www.shortcourses.com/tabletop/ Jake

Nice Work! Jake

Why can't a leather or rawhide face be applied to a metal hammer to protect the stamp? Just curious.. Jake

Nice work, Dick. What color / brand is the Glock / Commander rigs dyed with? Minimalist is cool, too. Jake

Email Sent Jake

If you are using a drill press to put in stitching holes, cut the grove on the back after you drill the holes. This way you can cheat the groove if necessary to keep the holes inside the grove. You'll want a groover that protrudes from the end of the handle like a pen, not the "L" shaped kind to do this . I made mine from a nail, but you can buy one. Making mine allowed me to drill a larger hole in it, so it makes a bigger groove, which helps tidy up the back. I didn't use a drill press though, I bought stitching chisels. Use a ruler on straight runs if your drilled holes are pretty straight Better would be to pick up a leather working book that shows how to saddle stitch properly ( Al Stohlman Holster book for instance). You put the holes in with an awl, , one at a time, stitch, pierce, stitch, and so on. This method allows you to put the groove in on both sides first, and steer the awl so that it comes out in the back groove. Much practice is needed, and it is time consuming to hand sew, but it is the prettiest when done well. I just set aside my stitching pony for a machine a few weeks ago. The time savings is tremendous, but it still looks better when done by hand. Jake

Yes, it would be awesome if they would. Jake

Will the LCP mag work in place of a Bodyguard Mag for molding? Jake

Thanks Paul

Saw a charge on my account from W&C today. I can't wait to try their product. If I like it I guess I'll keep an order out there so I don't have as long a wait next time. Jake

Does anyone else care to chime in on this question? Jake

+1 on that noise. Although well done hand stitching looks the best. Thanks for the replies, guys. I figured most everyone was pressing the stitches but if you weren't, I wanted to know what your trick was for closing the holes. Jake

Just to update my own thread, I found some nice maple leaf patterns ( and pines and oaks too) in a book I received today. Inverted Leather Carving, by Al Stohlman Jake

Do any of you wet and then press down your stitching after machine sewing a holster? I saw it done on the Bianchi DVD set. Jake

Chief, ever find out what that hide was? Jake

Very cool! Jake

Rob, Do the Blue guns come with a magazine ,or will that need to be ordered separate? Jake