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Great job as always.

RockAussie that is a very cool approach.

All the best and enjoy the rest!

Toe plugs are actually not as hard I I thought they would be. I follow the Stohlman stitching technique. Very satisfying oddly enough when they are done.... although as Brother Lawrence would say you need to "practice the presence of God" when doing them!... and if you are not believer at least practice some breathing... in and out... I liked the challenge of visualizing the awl following the line of the "spokes" towards the centre so the stich spacing on the face and the plug have different spacing due to the curvature but remain even in and of themselves. RegisD - I admire someone who can use the saddlers stamp (least that's what I call it.. the meandering border stamp) and execute a nice smooth patter. Do you run a swivel cut or a scribe along the inside edge of the pattern when done to clean it up? If the belt is unlined is that a real stitch lien or just a run off an overstitch wheel to give the impression of stitches? and excellent colour... I may have to get some.

In the Stohlman art of hand sewing there is a hidden stich technique but used to wrap a covering piece around the open edge of multiple layers on a saddles and even then only one side of the stitch is hidden. It involves essentially making a flap in the leather into which you set the stitch and then bone the flap back down over the stiches as in the video. However if you are sewing edge butted to edge as it appears you want to you would need to is a flap on both sides of the butt seam on the top and then use your technique but from the top so the stitching works against the way the seam wants to open...... good luck..... and mean mentor.... should the mentor not show you how by...mentoring?

Are you sure these aren't for shot glasses? Nice pattern and good idea with the snap around belt loop.

Very nice. Hard to see but is there a toe plug?

Thanks.

Excellent basket weave. I use the cammo the other way around but your way is interesting...

Hey TM it looks good but would love to see some closer, brighter shots..... and nice vaqueros and cant wait to see what you wrap them in.

That's a seriously strong technique... you could even back stich the saddle stich one or two holes for real holding power.

I am looking now at 2 machines. Both heavy duty cylinder bed walking foot machines but the less expensive does not have reverse stitch and the more expensive does. Same manufacturer and almost all specs the same except for the back stich and a few other bells and whistles in features or accessories. On my table top I just back it up a stitch or two by hand if I can't spin the work to run back over it a little. I am not a production maker as of yet but would like to buy a marine that will serve me now and when I do semi-retire and am ideally making more pieces. QUESTION - In your experience(s) how critical is the back stitch ability when making belts, holsters, sheaths, cases/pouches?

G'day eh! from another Canuck, Excellent first go at it. All I can suggest is to carry on a crease on the outside piece in lien with the stitches... its just my thing and not a deal breaker at all. And I like Borique's idea about position the wolf to be down left and howling up to the heavens! still not a deal breaker on great first go at it.

I am too far away to buy the machine but not too far to say how sorry I am to hear of your situation.

That helps!

Then that's a worth while lost leader. 6 more all hand sewn?

Your a good friend....

Nice detail on the strap cross over on the top. Well done....what's inside?

As understand it the strong side twist draw or often called the cavalry draw is a result of the fact the cavalry carried the sword on the left or strong hand cross draw and thus the pistol had to go on the strong side and the cant and ride and wrist twist are due to the ease of drawing seated in a saddle AND also allowed for a weak hand cross draw if they really felt they needed the sword and the pistol going at once. As has been mentioned it is actually a comfortable carry and effective draw technique but a taboo at many ranges since the muzzle can cross the body if not executed well. Thanks for the patterns.

I shoot CAs and came up with this which work well for me. I wear a tall boot and keep the full ones on one side and then put the emptied on the porter so I can carry enough fro 4 stages without having to get a new one from some were... shotgun shells are just on my belt all the time. Each case holds 4x5 rounds for a one rifle and 2 pistol stage.

Excellent as always.

I was also a child cowboy and secret agent... went to Tandy and got some scraps and a small beginner's kit, and the Stohlam holster book and set about to make a shoulder holster for my starter pistol, then a holster for my 1911 replica and then a holster from my Crosman 38T. Then I fell down a rabbit hole for a bunch of years and almost all hobbies went on the back burner until... 2012 I was on a low pressure project and my son was also diagnosed with a insect venom allergy as am I. I was carrying Epipens in premade pouches etc. and he would not carry his at all...not cool... and at the same time my eldest daughter wanted to try a hobby that was "natural" and I got her a Tandy starter set.... and at the same time I found my old airguns and got back into that world.... perfect convergence.... so I made a leather Epipen case for my son... a few for me and then into holsters for me and the airgun community on the forums. thus was born Plinker Gunleather and Special Cases. continued as Jobbie (hobby that might pay for itself almost sorta..) for a few years but in the last 2.5 years I went from self employed to a company man and life has gotten more demanding of my time with commitments to family, church, volunteer work, work work and other service commitment so.... so for now a hobby more of dreams and plans than actions. But I have a whack of time off banked and think I will try to get some bench time in this year and see what I can make these days.... without having to work on things basically 20 minutes at a time...tired.... I am also keenly aware that anything I have success at is due to God's gifts and grace.... he prospers me with His assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections.... except in those times when I forget and go at life alone...ouch.... Ryan thanks for the thread... and I have no regrets but I wish I was you at your age! Keep on keeping on and watch out for the rabbit holes of life. Here is the first Epipen case for my son and my first new generation holster (I actually found the old shoulder rig and Crosman holster but haven't taken pictures... maybe this weekend)

Roland sometimes you can dampen the leather and use modelling tool to remove the setting marks... And nothing wrong with a thick old strap around the waist ...better than across the back side! More fine work.

Super clean work and look from the molding to the stitching... inspiring actually.

That is a magnificent gift for a young new gun owner. Your a good brother! and a fine holster maker it seems. He'll have to get a Denix replica or an airgun so he can pack iron around the house...