snubbyfan

I'm with Rohn. I use Tan Kote as a top coat on most all my projects. Except first I'd apply a light coat of pure Neatsfoot oil and let it dry a coupla days. However, I cut my own straps and do my own dyeing. Certain dyes can dry the leather. I kinda like the finish it gives me.

That looks fantastic. Nice straight stitch lines. I like that two tone dye job. One thing about the basketweave. I like to overlap my stamps, it tightens up the pattern and I think it looks a little neater.

I give it overnight, sometimes a couple of days. It'll look blotchy until it's completely dry.

Looks great. I agree, it's just beggin' for a big shiny concho.

Looks great, nice job.

Wow, that looks great! And I thought I was doin' good, makin' my own moccasins. I also have workbench envy.

Very nice. Nope, have yet to have anyone ask for a 45 degree sheath.

I've always made stuff. Sculpting, mask making, airbrushing, woodcraft, jewelry making, leathercrafting, stuff like that. I've also been a rollerblader, mountain biker, backpacker, rock climber and stuff like that. In the last coupla years, I've developed a peripheral motor nerve condition which has really reduced my physical abilities. I'm not able to do a lot of the stuff that I could do before. However with a little experimenting, I've found ways to still do leathercrafting and my doctor says it's good therapy for my hands. It just seems like I gotta be doing or making something.

I thought I felt a disturbance in the farce, er force. I've started a YouTube Channel (they'll let anybody in) on leatherworking, holster and belt making. I've made snubby holsters for snubby J and L frame Smith and Wesson revolvers. Some hand stitching and a video on sharp pointy stuff. I intend to have weekly updates but ya never know what life has in store. It's called "Chooglin' with Snubby" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA/videos

That's pretty cool, creative idea. Brains!!

I guess I should have said shrouded ejector rod rather than under lug. The 19-4 doesn't have a full barrel under lug but it does have a shrouded ejector rod like this 4" m66. The K frame Blue Gun does not have a shrouded ejector rod. Like a m10 or m64.

The 19-4's a K frame. A K frame blue gun'd work, just make sure to leave a little extra room for the 19's heavier under lug. Since a full flap holster generally has molded in retention that shouldn't be a problem. You'll have to fudge the 2 extra inches. http://www.bluegunstore.com/SandWKFRAME4.aspx

I've got a degenerative peripheral motor nerve condition that causes weakness mainly in my right hand and wrist but also affects my left hand. I've found a technique that works for me when hand stitching holsters, belts and other stuff. I've got a video on leather stitching on my YouTube Channel showing how I go about it.

It's called a thumb break and the orientation is correct. All around, it's a pretty good design. Pulls the grip in good and tight, aiding in concealment. Nice straight stitch line with consistent edge spacing. Pretty good edge work too. I prefer to cover more of the trigger guard but that's a personal design preference, some holster designs don't cover the trigger at all.

My method's covered in my video.

Looks good, nice stitchin'.

That's a good lookin' belt.

Thanks, hope ya get something out of the video besides 33 minutes and 42 seconds older. If you're interested, I've got a 3 video series on making a fold over holster. Check my YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA/videos

I always dye and finish the backsided of belts. Like Tramps I use Tan-Kote then burnish down the fuzzies like on this tool belt made of 14 ounce leather. Otherwise I'll stitch a liner on and finish both sides.

I personally use a diamond chisel, with my motor nerve condition it's easier for me. I prepunch all my stitch holes after glueing and beveling my edges. If I'm using a welt it's all glued together, edges sanded, beveled, stitch groove grooved then I'll use the diamond chisel to make the stitch holes. I don't go all the way through and finish the holes with a hand held diamond chisel lining it up with the backside before punching all the way through.

Hey Cisco, that's some nice lookin' leather ya got there.

Looks pretty cool, like the carvin'. Only thing I can add aside from what the others said is I'd move that snap up a little. It looks a bit too close to the bottom for me.

I'm using an oval punch set I ordered from Tandy. It's a 19" by 25" cutting mat I found at a craft store. Finished product. From my YouTube channel, some stitchin' followed by the finished product. I've since improved both video and sound.

I'm with the others. Light coat of Neatsfoot, I let mine dry for a couple of days then topcoat.