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That's very cool. it looks like you stitched the main seam and the other to create a sight channel? Or just to keep it low profile?

Gents this is a neat thread so to speak and got me thinking... My stitching is never angled on the front. I always thought I was stitching as per the Stohlman hand sewing book but in fact just realised I had the awl orientation 45 degrees off. I wanted to see what the effect was so I ran 4 quick tests changing 2 variables.. diamond awl orientation to the stitch line and which thread passed over which. In all cases I am stitching towards me. Sorry fro the crap shots but all I had working was a phone. What I discovered is that I think I will rotate my diamond all tip and keep using left under right thread. Then the slanted stitch comes to the front.

Thanks Nigel and it is nice now to be able to put a name to a (cut) face. Say hi to Dave for us.

I have 2 bench set ups and in both cases made sure there was direct to the floor support in the centre of the work area. And ironically I got several granite and marble slabs from the dumpster of the counter top shop... beside Tandy... hee hee.... I love seeing people shops and started a thread but no one seems to be sharing:

I have used this pattern a lot for guys who bought the Umarex Colt SAA replicas and use it for my own CAS rig and found that whiel I know it isn't a quick draw holster I needed to add a rivet as indicated just below the trigger guard to avoid metal on metal and it helped keep the holster from riding up on the draw. Just a suggestion.

Agreed....Veiners need laser sights...... and I need way more practice.

Thanks folks.... usually I am the inspiree not inspirer... weird.

My customer wants a snake skin applique NOT inlay on his holster. The skin he sent is of course thin and I have a few concerns and would some advice/experience one following please and thanks in advance: How to you glue it right to the thin edge line and avoid over gluing on the holster body Would it be a good idea to laminate the skin onto a piece of veg to make the edges less likely to curl up, catch stitches pulling through etc.? Is there a stich other than the saddle stitch that could be used like surging stitch to capture the edge of the thin material? The skin is to wrap around the "front" of the holster and how much do I need to be concerned about the appliques being too tight when the pouch is folded and stitched if it is applied and sewn flat... or is there a way to apply and glue with the pouch wrapped over similar to the way I have seen liners applied on an inside curve? I would love to see some samples of a similar deal if I could. Yours in search of assistance....

Very nice indeed.

These were made for an airgun forum pal to his specifications. The floral one is based on one I made for a DW 357 and he wanted the same pattern. The second one he just sketched out and I went for. The second one may posted before but they go together.

Welcome to the forum and amazing hobby.

Thanks.

I have been at it a few years snow and am still a newbie! I agree on the addiction for sure.... I have always loved western leather gear whether gun leather or saddles and tack. Not a lot of famous gun fighter outlaws from Toronto from the era but we did have the Boyd Gang. Thanks BPM no harm in giving it a go. I am always reading and watching resources on how to do it and has been said her many time...practice practice practice... which I don't get enough of but am happy with a little progress when I do get at it.

Every kid/man's dream, Cowboy outfits, gunleather, smoke, noise and laughter. cost a bit to get tooled up but if you just want to play and be a heavy competitor you can get guns that will take a long time before they are holding you back for reasonable costs new or keep an eye on gun forums and sales sights. Guys are always trading or getting out and selling good stuff at a fair price. Go for it pardner!

Thanks. I used them in competition a few weeks ago before finishing them and the concept worked so I am all set for next time. faster than loading from the box Since this way I can dump 5 or 10 at a time and as long as they are all gone when I am done I now I am properly loaded... so to speak. And I don't have to keep going to the ammo table between stages. next is a shell belt that holds enough for a match then I am all set for the day if I preload all the leather.

Got itchy and worked on this last night and tonight. I think my flowers and leaves are progressing but the fern and vine stuff has a long way to go. Sadly the vines and fern under the strap look the best....This based on the Will G pattern we have seen a lot of lately. Great pattern. This is built with the Tandy Warrior shoulder which I bought to make some economical runs of a particular airgun holster which wasn't tooled and it seems the leather doesn't hold the pebble back grounding too well but not bad on the deeper stuff.

I made these for myself when I go CAS competing. I wear tall boots outside the pants I slip 2 sets in each leg on the outside when full and when empty move them into the inside. Each pouch set holds 10+10 rounds back to back for a full stage. Here are 2 of the 4 shown. They are stamped to match my rig.

Holly cow those are superior. And I also was envying the tools....

I get updates on their stock and the last one had no old time models. their site is under some work so they say to email for inquiries. glenn.duncan@duncans501.com

As the title says... made for a S&W 460 mag 5.5 inch barrel but shown here with a Dan Wesson 357 6 inch co2 replica.

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Hello from Ontario.. Toronto actually. If you are ever out this way drop me a line.

Bunkhouse seems very serious about their stuff and have been experimenting with materials for some time so I would trust them myself. Have you considered buying Denix replicas to work with? then they even look good in the glamour shots.

Yup needle nose for sure and also on thick job dampening the stich are has helped.

I actually wear disposable vinyl gloves as they provide a good grip in the needle witch save having to work the grip really hard and getting cramps.... and for the odd time I get a poke in the finger it keeps the blood off the work until I notice and can repair myself.