Bruno Rock

Hi guys, just finished this pair of Cowboy wrist cuffs! I've edited a bit the pattern kindly provided by Jim Simmons, and I've taken inspiration from this video from Richard Black for the final look. So guys tell me what do you think! Cheers from Italy PS Thanks for Jim Simmons for his simply great patterns!

Thank you Jim! I'm very happy to see your nice comment! Those tooling patterns you've just uploaded are really beautiful!

thanks Samalan for your nice comment, There's no toe plug, I've skipped that part, I'm about to complete this toe plug tester, as Jim Simmons suggested, as soon I'll be happy on my toe plug tester, I'll starting making holsters with it!

Thank you Shooter McGavin and bagga!

Very nice job on these two rigs! I like period correct holsters and gun belts!

LederRudi, I've wet the leather with a sponge and I've just stamped on it, and the stamping was coming out all right, I didn't purchase that hide from Zack White leather, I've bought it from and old man near my town. You have to ask those questions about dying and tooling, to other guys from this forum with more experience than me, I'm sure they will give you, the right answer and advise about it. Nice avatar! I use the same one on another forum!

Thanks to all you guys, for the nice compliments, thanks to camano ridge, JLSleather and snubbyfan for the tips. I'll try soon on another project! To dakotawolf and Feraud, the leather I've used was already dyed, it was on special, and I decided to give a try, it's saddle tan but here in Italy it's called "Color Cognac", I've applyed some mink oil to finish it. Honestly I prefer to work with veg tan leather, instead of pre dyed. It's all hand-sewed! It took me to two afternoons to complete the stitching on the belt!

Hi guys! Just finished making this rig for myself, like the title topic says, California Slim Jim Holster that comes with 2 1/2 inch gun belt, tapered to fit a 1 3/4 inch center buckle. It's my first attempt in making a large portion of basketweave decoration, I've found a little bit difficult to angle the tool to leave just an half mark, advices for future improvements are appreciated. A special thank goes to Jim Simmons, for his great patterns and really detailed instructions, I can't thank him enough for all the patterns and tutorials kindly provided. So guys tell me what to you think Cheers from Italy

Excellent job on those holsters! I like the croc inlay on the western holster!

Thank you Josh for your detailed answer, I'll keep your method in mind! Again, very nice job on this rig! I love mexican loop holsters! Bruno

Awesome job, I really like this rig! just one question, seems to me that the holster is not lined, so how are attached the spots on the holster to avoid any possible scratch? Cheers from Italy

This afternoon I've completed the matching shoulder pad here a couple of new pics, now the strap is completed!

Hi guys, just three dress belts off the bench! The brown western style and the plain one are for two customers and the black border-stamped one is a Christmas present for a friend! Tell me guys what do you think! Cheers from Italy

Thank you Jim, as usual for all the tutorials kindly provided! When I saw a topic started by Jim Simmons I immediately feel like it's Christmas day for something new and useful made to learn leather craft!

Thanks mlapaglia! Yes it is a Fender Jazz Bass, I was thinking maybe to make also a matching shoulder pad for this strap...as soos is done I'll add others pics!

Just finished another guitar strap, I called this model Hard Rocker It's made with 8/9 oz. veg tan leather, 1'' and 3/4 wide, the longer piece is roughy 40 inches long and the second, the one with the buckle, is roughly 22 inches long. I took inspiration from this video, thanks Richard Black!Tell me what do you think! Cheers from Italy

Hi guys, after a long week, I have found some time to finish off this project, and as promised, here's a few pic of the final product! Soonish I'll add also my custumers impressions!

My customer was very specific about that shoulder pad, so I think I'll end up adding some foam rubber, I'll keep you posted for sure! Cheers from Italy

Thank you Bob, for the detailed answer, neoprene rubber?! that's interesting! My custumer is a guitar fixer/builder and told me that he wants a guitar strap with a soft shoulder pad. I will not use any rivets, that was just a reference pic that I found. Here's also a pic of the work in progress Cheers from Italy

Thanks man! It's my brother's guitar, soonish I'll make a dress belt with skulls as well!

Hi guys, I've been asked to make a Guitar strap with a shoulder pad, stuffed inside with something soft, I've immediately thought about foam rubber, it's the right thing to do, or exist something better for that purpose? Here's a reference pic that i found, Thanks for any friendly advice. Cheers from Italy

Just finished my first guitar strap, it's a present for a friend. It's made with 8/9 oz. veg tan leather, 1'' and 3/4 wide, the longer piece is roughy 40 inches long and the second, the one with the buckle, is roughly 22 inches long. I've took inspiration from this video! Thanks Richard Black,I just love his videos! Any advice for improvement for future projects is appreciated! Cheers from Italy

Thank you guys for the answers, basically is main dyed in brown and then, with a little brush, dyed in black, I'll soont try that on a guitar strap. Cheers from Italy

Hi guys, quite new in leatherworking and always interested in new techniques, I've bumped in this picture of a belt, and I'm wondering how to make the double tone dyeing at the edges, since I have the same veiner stamping tool, I want to make a belt like this, so I am askying myself is just dyed using a little brush or there's a special method? I was asked also, how to make a red circle with a maker's mark on it, and I answered you can mark the leather with a something circular and then carefully dye it with a brush that area and when is dried you can mark it. Am I wrong? Thanks for any friendly advice. Cheers from Italy

thanks man!