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I would be interested in the Sig p238.

It will be a two piece with billeted ends.

I have a guy that wants 2 El Dorado type rigs. I mostly do concealed stuff, so I went and bought the El Dorado pattern. It recommends using 9/10oz for the for the belt 8/9 for the holster and 4/5oz for for the liner and cartridge loops. I have a W/C double shoulder in 7/8oz. Would it be ok to use that doubled up for the holster and belt and then get some 4/5 for the loops or would I need to get three different weights to do these rigs? Thanks, Doug

I don't think not having the entire trigger guard covered is that big a deal since you have the thumb break. The break will keep the hammer locked down should a bit of shirt get in there. I like the design, with the exception of the sharp corners. Nice job with the edges. Overall a nice piece of work.

Very nice

The main purpose is, as BubbaJon stated, to keep the mouth of the holster open. Not really as much of a necessity in an OWB holster. I will, often times, put a reinforcement piece on for aesthetic reasons as much as structural. Great way to add contrast. Thor, are you talking about a strap? This is actually a concealment style holster and the retention comes from the wet molding and tight stitch line. I don't usually put a strap on a concealment/defensive use holster.

The elephant is actually rather thin and is glued and stitched to a piece of 6/7 oz Herman Oak.

Thanks for the kind words. This one was always one of my favorites that I've ever done.

They also call it "holstering". The side or whatever piece your getting is rolled between two large, heavy rollers and is compressed. The same thing is typically done with veg-tan horse hide, helps to firm it up.

I decided to try out some Wickett and Craig leather so I gave them a call. I talked to Matt and he told me that they had some russet double shoulders for a good price that I could try. So I placed the order and got my invoice today - the shipping for one dbl. shoulder was $27.03. This is the first time I've ever had leather shipped due to being close enough to SLC that I could pick it up myself. $27 seem a bit high for one dbl.shoulder though. Just curious what the rest of you folks are paying for shipping? Doug

Thanks guys.

Thanks. Rohn, I'm not sure I get what you mean. Bring the weave farther down the holster with a larger reinforcement piece or just farther down on the reinforcement piece? Are you talking about using the stitch line as the border?

This is one of the last holsters I stitched by hand. Shortly after building this holster I acquired a Toro 3000 and have done little hand stitching since. It was also one of the first times I'd done any basket weave stamping - something that still drives me crazy.

An elephant holster and mag pouch I finished up this weekend.

Rooster, who did you speak with when you placed your order? I had always spoken to Matt or Glenn when I called, but the last time I was connected to Kylie. Speaking with her left me feeling that because I wasn't placing a very large order I didn't really matter. Matt is the sales manager, maybe you could talk with him and explain your situation.

I recently got a 24 oz. Barry King from Springfield Leather Company , great tool for a very reasonable price. You might give them a look.

Nice job! I like the flies in photo too. Tie those yourself?

Email sent. Enjoy the grandkids!

Thanks folks. I ended up purchasing a Rose from a fellow forum member here.

I am in need of a round knife. I have an old CSO that I believe someone took to a grinding wheel and got too hot and removed the temper, resulting in the inability to remain sharp without constant stropping. I really wish I could afford to drop $200-$250 on a Dozer, Knip, or Leather Wrangler but can't right now. I have seen some used Rose and new Weaver Master tools and J. Watt for $90-$120 range. Any recommendations on which would be the best bang for the buck? Thanks, Doug

I did get the elephant from SLC and the one color was buttercup.

Thanks everyone! I was kinda figuring that was the way to do it, but just wanted to be sure. Longtooth, that's a great looking holster. Shooter, I picked up some black and some butter-cream. The butter-cream is really cool looking. They had quite a bit of dark and light gray and various shades of brown also. The pieces were $15 sq.ft. and some of the up to 4 or 5 sq.ft. Thanks again.

So until now I have only used exotics to trim out a holster, mostly on a mouth reinforcement piece. I have recently acquired some pieces of elephant that are large enough to do a full coverage holster. I know that the elephant will have to be stitched to the veg- tan, but my question is about stitching the two together. On a pancake style holster would I stitch the open areas of the holster mouth and open bottom first and then glue the front and back of the holster together and start stitching them together starting in the same needle holes? Should the exotic be wrapped around the edge of the veg-tan or cut to the edge and burnished? I would be very thankful for any info.

The thing is I was at SLC and the piece I selected was opened from a fresh roll f ten hides with the tannery label on it. I do like to hand select the leather I work with and am able to do so most of the time.