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    On 12/11/2023 at 8:26 PM, 327fed said:

    I like the strap. And I like the length past the snap for operation by old/cold fingers. And where I go the strap beats out the thumb break. Can’t remember when I needed to quick draw, but have too many times dumped a handgun without a strap bending over. 

    I did another, and shortened the strap just a bit, but wanted to be able to get a grip on it with gloves on, since this is going to a ranch hand in South Texas.  He seemed happy.  Will post a photo when I get some time on my hands, maybe next month!

    On 12/11/2023 at 9:08 PM, Southerngunner said:

    I think you did a fantastic job. I don't have a problem with the retention strap , I  have made several holsters in the Tom Threeperson style. It was Elmer Keith's favorite, that's good enough for me.    https://images.app.goo.gl/cjWb6M19Sz69L5Pe8

    I like that style also, very simple design.  Thanks for the compliment!

    On 12/12/2023 at 4:44 AM, AlZilla said:

    I missed this back when it was posted. The toe loop and skirt is my favorite design. The strap is exactly what it ought to be for that holster, though I admit to liking Marshall Will's design.  He keeps the design and changes the functionality. A thumb snap on the inside is going to be difficult to close.

    I prefer a deeper drop so my arm doesn't have to bend much to grasp the gun.  I made a couple for a Glock 21. Totally out of character for that weapon but carries very well.

    Very, very nice work!

    I think maybe these were more popular in the past.  I've altered the design a bit, and made a lined version that came out pretty well.  Haven't deciphered adding a thumb break to the inside of this design, everything I've conjured up looks a bit awkward and a bit complicated to fabricate.  I think that is more suited to a flatback or pancake style.  Would be interesting to see this for the glock!

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    On 11/11/2023 at 10:39 AM, Runamuck said:

    That is really nice work. Beautiful stamping, wish mine would look like that.

    I appreciate that.  Lots of wrecked leather to get decent at stamping, still not the best, but it is passable!

    On 11/12/2023 at 1:07 PM, KnightLight said:

    Beautiful work. I totally understand the debate about the strap. I'm a big fan of thumb breaks on concealed and open carry holsters. However, for carry while out in the woods camping or hunting may allow for different considerations. Thank you for posting!

    Thank you.  Yea, this one I think would be mostly suited for ranch work, camping, hunting etc.  I've done a few more designs with the suggestions, and tried my hand at thumb breaks, but I'm not sure this style works with a thumb break very well.  Flat back and pancake holster designs seem work pretty well for thumb breaks, but I'll keep learning.

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    1 hour ago, WalterF said:

    I am humbled, thank you. If you have facetime we could go over some of the ways. I am retired so trying to keep busy.

    I may take you up on that, but will have to wait a few months.  I am too busy to be considered retired!

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    There is a whole lot going on in that tooling.  So many different textures and techniques needed to get to the end result.  Excellent 3D rendering, down to the bowed boards.  I've always been a bit baffled about how to get a good rendering of an object like a 2x4, and you have those types of shapes all over the place.

    Clouds, rocks/dirt, plants, framing with coverings, trees, on and on.  Nicely done, I can only imagine the amount of learning that had to go into the end result!

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    On 10/10/2023 at 2:26 PM, chuck123wapati said:

    had to make another for my son, this one is for 308s and I finished it a bit better, well I put some edge coat on it and burnished it some lol. notice one stitch to long on one side lol. shhh don't tell him.

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    I like if the snap opens accidentally, they won't fall out necessarily.

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    14 hours ago, DwightT said:

    But again it seems too work well enough for now.

    It works better than the one I don't have!  suffering from analysis paralysis here.  Thanks for the tips, I'll include them in my cogitations.

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    Nice work!

    I've been trying to think up a way to do this as well.  Easy to use over and over and over, without scratching the lenses, or getting crushed when I'm working, or scraping up my belt...or not falling out when I'm working... etc etc.  So I just leave the glasses in the other room year after year.

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