Steve75

Thank you. I really appreciate your attention to detail.

Nicely done.

Jim thanks for posting this pattern.

Outstanding! I especailly like the handtooling on the first rig.

That is a good looking shoulder rig.

OK, curiosity has got the better of me. May I have access to adult area please.

Wow! Nice rig.

Glad to hear your back on your feet.

Before I dyed my first holster I tried different dye ideas on scrap leather to see if I would like the results. I currently apply olive oil to my holsters and allow them to sit out in the sun to tan. I have gotten some good results doing this. The more oil you put on the holster the darker it will be. I seal my holsters with a 50/50 mix of water and mop and glow, followed up by polishing with Kiwi neutral shoe polish. If you do a search for holster finishes you will find several good ideas on how to protect your work. Experiment and see what works best for you.

Nice work!

Great job.

Nice work.

I use the stitching groover, over stitch wheel and awl.

Nicely done. Especially like the detail on the angel.

While all the advice that has been given is good, sage advice one thing was left out. Have fun with your leatherwork. If you don't you will lose interest and the tools will collect dust.

Nicely done. The finish puts a nice touch on the rig.

Nice work.

I think it should be clear that a production leather shop needs something much more durable than that which a hobbiest uses. As has been said by others on this forum, Tandy fills a niche no one else seems willing to fill. A person just getting started or toying with the idea of leather working needs affordable tools to learn with.

Nice work.

I use waxed nylon thread.

Thanks for the information. I appreciate the help. When I have a completed cover I will post some pictures.

Good job on the carving. Very impressive shoulder rig.

Nice work.

What weight leather should I use to best accomplish this project? Is there a pattern out there that will produce better results, or is just like making the paper bag covers for books like I did in grade school? My hope is to be able to perfect this in time to make one for a family member for Christmas.

I am with glockantor. I like the shape of the holster as it sits. Please post pictures as you finish this holster.