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I like it, great idea on the ammo pouch. Are you having any better luck cutting the Hermann Oak?

DCKNIVES That's some very nice work, I really like the knife sheath.

When I make holsters I have the grain going side to side. I don't know if it's true but it seems less stretchy that way so I thought it may hold the moulding better. I asked the people at Hermann Oak if they thought it would make a difference and they said no. I've made holsters both ways just to see if I could tell a difference and I couldn't so I kept making them the way I started.

I'm not an expert but I use 7/8

Thanks Randy, I appreciate the kind words. I was really happy with the end result, it looked simple but still had a nice look to it.

I did it with the 3000, a guy at work wanted to buy it but he also wanted the 10 year easy payment plan so I ended up just keeping it. So be honest Kevin, what do you think of it for a first run?

That looks sweet! Nice Job!

Here's another pic.

A guy I work with asked me to make a knife sheath for his father in law. The front of the sheath is made from elephant, the knife is still incomplete. The sheath is only going to be used for show so I put the metal clip on it because I didn't think wear would be a problem.

I'm making a knife sheath and want to make a draw string to secure the top but I can't find the piece that you would put the leather lacing in. I've seen them on some cheap bags where you push the button and slide it up. Does anyone know where to get these, or maybe know what they are called?

I like it alot, nice job

Nice looking holsters, I like the stamping it makes the holster look tight and clean. I like the way the stamping follows the lines of the gun.

I love the first color, your work looks excellent. I agree with ArtS, it's time to move on to Hermann Oak or W&C.

Thanks for the comments. It's nice to be back, I plan on spending more time on here. This website is a wealth of information, you can search all day but this forum is the best thing going for leatherworking.

I'm using an acrylic on the inside and outside. It looks like I need to invest in a nice light box to use for taking pictures.

My picture taking is less than desirable. Here's a picture of another one of the holsters, it's not much better but it is a little clearer.

I've been away from the forum for awhile but I wanted to post a picture of a new holster design I just finished a few weeks ago. I thought I'd put it up here to get some feedback and maybe a few ideas. Let me know what you think.

From my experience, nobody can match Artisans customer service.

It comes with everything that came with it from Artisan, stand and misc accessories. A guy at work is interested in it so I told him I'd give him a couple of days to think about it. If he doesn't want it I'll post it back on here.

I have an Artisan 3000 that I bought new a little less than a year ago, it's in like new condition. It has the new upgraded motor and switch also. Pick up only in Houston only. $1900 firm

First off I'd like to say that you did an excellent job on the holster, I think it looks great. If it was me this is what I'd do. Definately cover up the trigger more, safety is always #1, then I'd add about 1/2 - 5/8" to the muzzle end, mount the clip between the leather to help support it, and probably not cut the clip support and the main body apart. I may also move the clip to the back and see if it helps stabalize the gun a little more. Of course these are only my opinions, but all in all it looks pretty sweet.

That's amazing for your first holster, it looks great. My first holster looked like a first holster.

I like the design myself. Can you post a pic of the back so I can see the belt loops? Just out of curiosity how are you applying the dye?

Looks great, I like your thinking outside the box.

I really don't have to use the dremel very much at all, it's basically just to touch up a few things here and there. Since I starting useing the dies to cut my patterns everything fits pretty close. I use a hydraulic press for the clicker dies so it's in the garage. When I make a new pattern and have to use the dremel I wear a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and a dust mask, I usually sit on the floor and lean over the work and the dust covers the front of the sweatshirt and the carpet so it stay pretty clean. I have a belt sander in the garage that I use to finish the back edge after it's moulded and stitched, now that thing makes a mess even with a shop vac hooked up to it. I also keep my drill press in the garage because I use it to burnish the edges and the yankee wax gets little tiny pieces everywhere around the press so I'm sure that would be a nightmare in the house.