YinTx

needle and awl machines. Campbell Randall, etc.

Still formed, and as clean as I could make the aesthetics. Lined on the outer shell to protect the knife from the snap hardware, and a flap closure for extra security and protection. Should probably use a line 24 snap next time, but otherwise I think it came out ok. The lining added some nice rigidity to the top shell. Realized after the photos that I hadn't tapped down the stitching, which I have now. This was even more fidgety to make than the previous, as I had to ensure the snap was centered and the lining stitching was centered etc., but it all worked out well enough I hope.

Agree on not wanting the rivets to make any contact with the gun. A lining might help there. Having the flat side as you do facing the gun helps, but not 100%. I do knife sheaths like this and it seems to work ok there, but most knives are not as expensive. Sometimes I just stitch. Would not expect a rivet of that nature to ever pop out when set well, and they look set well. I really like the way the leaves fade into the back without a border. Cool holster!

Thank you. I do try, but don't always manage!

Thanks! it is what I was going for, glad I was able to deliver!

Thanks much! Agreed.

Thanks! I was concerned the loop might not hold up, but I used heavy 332 thread on the whole thing, so hopefully it is good to go. Interesting thing, aesthetics. I've not been a fan of round holes myself, and I've loved slanted stitch work going around large curves and circles, like on briefcase locks, etc. I may give them a try on something small like this, maybe I'll change my mind! Thanks for the suggestion. This one actually didn't come out too tight, kinda just about right, which actually has me worried for long term retention issues if the leather stretches too much. I probably should have made it from heavier leather than I did. I think this was about 5-6 oz, 9 oz would have probably alleviated that worry for me. At that point, I may need your trick! This is the gotcha I suffer. So many projects never finished because I haven't perfected it in my mind yet. I was telling a friend of mine that perfectionism really gets in the way of getting anything done. And even when it is done, still not perfect. Thank you, and yes!

Thank you, and it seems to be working pretty well! Good to hear, thanks for the compliment! appreciate it. And yes, overanalyzed for 4 days while I made it. Might be able to make the next one a bit faster.

Not the best view...

Thanks. Getting cement where I needed it, and not where I didn't want it, keeping wrinkles out, making sure the knife would come out when I wanted it to and not any other time, getting the stitch line right, making sure the belt loop was as wide as possible without interfering with the stitch line, etc etc. Probably more of my incessant need to get it all correct more than anything else.

Thought this would be a lot simpler than it was. Straight forward enough to make, but pretty dang fidgety to get it all correct. This is just a prototype, fits a Buck 110 that I was given by a customer that was happy with my work. Think I'll send it his way as a thank you, and for him to field test!

And if you were asking me, I cut with a swivel knife, then a modified screwdriver that I made into a lifter to really get that 3D effect.

Also to be fair, your bar grounding borders on perfection, which had me thinking it was maybe embossed for a moment as well. But studying your work closely it was clear to me at least that it was impeccably hand carved and tooled. Thanks for sharing such inspirational work!

It all looks carved and beveled to me, not sure what you are on about? Embossing plates don't really leave a sharp clean cut edge on stems, leaves, flowers, and borders, which it seems to me all the pieces have. Also, embossing will give exact results, if you look very closely you will see this is not the case. Here you can see the cut for the stem is in different places on two similar pieces. All in all, very nice work in my view. And the color scheme is awesome! YinTx

Wow. That is a lot of stitching in perfect lines! Nice!

Winner winner! Great work, great gift!

Awesome!

Hahah that is pretty cool!

I have an extra one if someone is looking for one to buy...

Temporary/reposition-able adhesive? (aka post it note adhesive) I think this may be a version... https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Tack-Over-Liquid-Glue/dp/B00178QQ84/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=post+it+note+glue&qid=1677106715&rnid=2941120011&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-2

Find some dry milled veg tan, you can tool it, and use laser on it also. Will not require much leather conditioner at all, and will be soft and easy to roll up.

You draw faster than I, and tool faster as well. I would really like to use that pattern, I do appreciate the permission, as I understand the amount of effort that goes into patterning. I can empathize with your frustration. I have a friend with essential tremors, interestingly a serving of alcohol when necessary helps him manage a bit better, but it is a difficult thing to work with regardless.

I mean, if I were going to try to draw something for a tote, this is what I'd hope it would come out like! Great skills. Are we allowed to use your pattern?

Is it that fancy, or just that expensive?

So much agreeing here. I've even recently had friend/acquaintance back out after I spent 40 hours and $100 prototyping something for them, because "$70 was a bit expensive, don't you think?" My work was already priced pretty much free, I didn't feel like paying them to take my work. OP, your strap is awesome. I do hope you were paid properly!