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Movie making prop houses use vacuum forming to make multiple identical pieces for use in films. It's great to see the idea adapted for holsters! Very creative.

There is "What you say" and there is "How you say it" . Suggesting there should be a time period for members to edit posts for grammar, content, etc. is fine. I support this. Many forums allow a certain time period before posts are locked. I cannot tell you how many early morning and late night replies I've made on forums where I look back and wonder what was I trying to say?? Sometimes a bit of judicious editing and clarification is necessary. There is nothing wrong in expressing this. However..Walking into a forum with its particular software set-up, regulations, social dynamic, etc. and launching into a tirade about how "screwy" they place is, and the moderators and members who are not online, and I don't care if this sells... is a load of baloney! You're going to get a much needed strong response from the group.

I cannot imagine anyone not liking it! Here's hoping you get an order for a dozen more.

Thanks for taking the time and effort to experiment with the different products. I look forward to trying a few products in future projects.

Very cool design!

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Very creative design. The broguing and stitching work well together!

Would one more "nice job" be too redundant? Hope not!

Very cool design. I love the secret compartment!

A big thank you to Nigel and everyone who contributed to this thread. I've taken my first steps in saddle stitching (a wallet) and this thread has helped a lot!

Great looking piece, I love the squirrel!

Classic design!

Nice work, love The Weekender!

Nicely done! The collar has a very regal look to it.

Clean work, nice design!

I don' think it is necessary to use a positive and negative mold to clamp the leather between. Hat-makers have for many decades been doing what you want to do with just the block method. Either a plastic, wood, or DIY'd block should work. I agree with footrat, finishing the underside of the brim will raise the look of the hat considerably. Also, in the photo you posted there is stitching showing at the base of the crown. I'm not sure if that is a design element in itself or the maker stitched a sweatband on the inside. You may want to craft a type of hatband to cover any stitching that is done.

What an interesting project! Proper felt hats are made on wooden blocks and flanges. You can definitely take the DIY route with cool results. An online search should yield inexpensive wool bowlers to fool with. Another option may be found in these plastic hat shapers- http://www.hatshapers.com/ Whatever you decide I'd love to see progress pictures.

Very creative!

Another New Yorker here, born and raised in Queens. I'm also a total newbie to leatherwork so I'm not the guy to learn from! This site is chock full of information and helpful members and I learn something from every thread I've read.

Looks great! Tat flash lends itself very well to leatherwork. Btw, how would you mount that on the guitar?

A great looking group of holsters, I particularly like the half flaps.

Your work looks top notch! I love the wallets.

That's a great personals bag!

Nice job! I like the touch of baseketweave on the end.

Has anyone used the blanks from Zack White? Any thoughts or opinions if someone is just looking to make a belt or two and doesn't need/want to cut their own blanks? What Zack White offers that I haven't noticed from other supplies (I could be wrong on this) is a choice of thickness options. I have a few vintage compression style buckles that require thinner leather than most blanks offered. http://www.zackwhite.com/Leather-Strips_c_208.html