snubbyfan

Looks good, me like.

Very nice, good edge work.

Just finished buffing out the finish on a belt, holster and belt slide set for a 4" S&W 686+. Check out the video build series.

Very nice, looks good.

The spacing's one inch.

I use Tan-Kote, works for me.

Just finished this one. It's dyed with a mix of Fiebings Professional oil dye. I used Saddle Tan and Chocolate mixed to get just the right shade of brown.

Nice stitching, looks good.

That's some nice leather there.

That reminds me. My wife asked me one day,"How many power tools do you need?" My reply was,"All of them."

Looks good, that's gonna burnish nice. If I did a lot of belts, I'd use your system. I just got a holster sanded.

Whether the flesh sides dyed or not's up to your own personal taste. I think it looks pretty good. Personally, I prefer to dye both sides but that's just me. I'm looking forward to seeing it stitched.

Very nice. I like that arrowhead weave. Only problem is that now ya gotta make a holster and mag pouch with the same pattern.

From my wood worker days, I've got 3 kinda power sanders. A vertical disc, horizontal belt and a sanding drum chucked into my drill press. For a long straight edge the belt sander works best. On an edge with inside curves, I use the sanding drum. I also do some hand sanding. For that I use a sanding block with 150 grit. Belt sanded this one. Used the sanding drum on this one. Hand sanded the belt with 150 grit on a sanding block.

Not really innovative but here's a pair of knife sheaths I made for a Cherokee friend. I traded them for a LifeTrak watch. Just finished this one for a Damascus Bowie.

It's my cast resin, stainless steel lined demon skull drinkin' mug. We set up at area fairs and festivals and my wife got a good deal on a box of them. They all sold in one day, except one.

I use construction paper. Often I'll make a construction paper mock up, send a picture to the customer for approval then start cuttin' leather.

Thanks guys, glad ya like my edges, they do take a while. Video of the finished product.

Finish explained. Damp sponge method, the leather was left damp too. Finished sheath. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=65104

On these I used Fiebings Professional Oil Dye in saddle tan. How I prepare the leather for dyeing. Applying the dye.

Nicely constructed, conceals well right out in plain sight. I like the cut out for the grip and the covered trigger. I only question the use of a stud for closure. It looks good but I'd think it could cause fumblin' when you need to get your Ruger out to stop a threat. Maybe a magnetic closure instead?

Just finished a knife sheath dyed mahogany. Beautiful Damascus blade. He's a lefty and wanted a lefty sheath. Gratuitous edge shot.

Very nice, both the knife and the sheath.

Sometimes I'll groove, sometimes I'll just leave it. Depends on the look I'm going for. I'll always groove inside stitches, like inside a knife sheath or a holster. On outside stitches, I'll wack the finished stitch line with a mallet, whether or not it's grooved.