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Here's a fun one I just finished up... My first Avenger style for a revolver. I'm pleased with it-- the finish brought some good character out in the leather. Light brown and dark brown Fiebing's pro oil dye, Ritza 25 1.0mm cream thread. 8/9 oz Hermann Oak veg tan on all pieces. Critiques are welcome, thanks for looking! God bless, Tanner Claridge
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Glad you like it! I wish I had a CNC mill and lathe in the garage so I could send one down to you! Only leather tools now, though...
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I also punch two holes and join them with a wood chisel, but if you're using a knife to join them (which I have) I might recommend stopping shy of reaching the second hole, then cutting backward from the second hole to meet the cut from the first (so you don't overshoot it). Then I sometimes tape some sandpaper around a drill bit and run it around in there to smooth it up before burnishing. Just some thoughts! Looks like a great sheath-- probably rides really tight. Keep it up!
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where are in montana
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A new holster with rubberized nylon straps and pull-the-dot snaps. Black pro oil dye, space gray Ritza thread. Thanks for looking!
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I think there must have been some website re-vamping-- It looks like they disappeared for a while but are now up again. Let me know if you can't see them!
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That is great! What is that finish? Very rich looking. I am planning to attempt a similar project soon, hope it goes as well as yours did! -
Thanks a lot! Here are a couple pics of the board-- unfortunately those are "out of print", as I am not a machinist anymore! Made a few for friends one Christmas... Cheers!
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Once again, thanks to JLS Leather for the initial inspiration to get into this. You can see that this pattern is an extrapolation of his "look," which I find hard to top. Also, I didn't mention that the final finishes are Sno-Seal beeswax water-proofer, then another coat of carnauba cream to polish (I don't prefer Resolene, etc.).
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Here's a new holster with a lizard inlay (from the Springfield Leather scrap bag). It's Fiebing's mahogany oil dye, Ritza 1.0mm cream thread. I was especially trying to keep clean edges and stitching on this one. Always something to improve! All the best, Tanner @claridge_leather (Instagram)
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I made an aluminum cribbage board for a friend back in machinist days. Now, in my "leatherworker" days he asked for a case Fun project! All 8/9 oz veg tan with briar brown EcoFlo antique gel, cream Ritza 1.0mm thread, carnauba cream finish. All the best, Tanner @claridge_leather (Instagram)
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tclaridge commented on tnleatherart's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
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Leatherman Wave Pancake Sheath
tclaridge replied to tclaridge's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks! Post one when you make it! I have seen some cool cross-draw pancake sheaths for fixed blades, which would be neat to try. This one just has a mild forward cant. Have fun! Tanner -
Leatherman Wave Pancake Sheath
tclaridge replied to tclaridge's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks! Post one when you make it! I have seen some cool cross-draw pancake sheaths for fixed blades, which would be neat to try. This one just has a mild forward cant. Have fun! Tanner -
Here's my latest little project-- this makes it pretty nice to carry that half pound brick of a multitool. Plus, I can't resist making a sheath or holster for every knife and gun I own (probably like many of you)! Cheers! Tanner
