BruceGibson

That's beautiful, Jeff! I love the color and texture contrasts. That's one that it's easy to say "it's a shame to hide it." I'd be wearing out the snaps taking it off to show folks. Amazing work.

Welcome aboard! The rules don't require that you have anything specific to do here. Heck, just run with the rest of us!

I like it! That's just stylin' right there!

Thanks, everybody. Did another one--same style in plain ol' natural. Actually did a little stamping.

That's beautiful! I don't see anything to agonize over. Mighty fine!

That's mighty fine. And I can't say enough good things about Jerry & Steve. If you ever need 'em, they'll be there.

I love this forum. And I wasn't even looking for those things. I think you found what he was looking for.

I haven't seen any that small. The smallest I've seen were 2-1/2" used on bronc saddle stirrup leathers.

Welcome, Rolf! I'd like to see some pictures of the saloon you built.

Welcome, Davy! You're gonna love it here!

Credit for this goes to our member ChuckBurrows who has a terrific set of DVD's on holstermaking. I got a solution for the blotchy dye problem. ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. The plain ol' cheap stuff (rubbing alcohol) you get at WalMart, or anyplace else. I'm not real keen on using acetone as a deglazer, but I've experimented with the rubbing alcohol and it works great. Some folks use it with a spray bottle, but I rub it on with a sheepskin scrap. Problem's solved.

Amazing! Those could be "Packing Iron" covershots. Beautiful work!

Holy sh$% that's beautiful!! That needs its own stand-alone post. I'm gonna go back to the ol' drawing board and see if I can't teach myself to make a holster. Well done, my friend.

Very cool, Art!

The Tippmann's a little quirky, but workable when you've figured it out. I've got one, and wouldn't buy another. What I recommend is spending a few hundred dollars more and buying an Artisan Toro 3000. It will do everything the Tippmann does, and then some. It's also a powered machine. Artisan's customer service is the best I've ever seen, and they'll be there when you need them. I don't make a nickel by referring these folks, but I refer them every chance I get. That's how good they are. Check out the website at www.ArtisanSew.com. Ask for Steve, he's a heck of a guy. You'll be happy, I promise.

Mighty fine work, Jeff. I like 'em both.

Randy, I've got the Toro 4000P, and it does the same thing. Once the boning/molding is done, it's usually not an issue. I've also found that if the little grooves are still visible when it's molded, they can be rubbed out at the same time. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I think you're on the right track. I would consider steering clear of the "toaster oven" though. It's not necessary, and more likely to cause more problems than it solves.

Whoa!! Now that's cool!

That's nice, Don! How much time do you have in one like that?

Thanks everybody for the kind words. I've never heard them called a "slug," but if you're talking about the Blue Gun, that's what they look like. The one in the picture is some kind of plastic. You can also get them in aluminum. I prefer the Blue Guns from Rings because of the detail and closer specs. However, they will break in a press (which I discovered recently).

That's where the magic--and the originality happens. In my opinion. I would have never thought about something like that--it's a cool take on something that's engraved on guns all over the place. Hidden in plain sight, so to speak. JB's lucky to have you on board. You can't teach that stuff.

Heck, if bleeding's involved then it's right up my alley.

That's amazing, Matt.

Beautiful, Jeff!