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fantastic work! What does the inside look like? How many sticks does it hold?

Thanks! I used a combo of close to 50% of fiebling's light brown and rubbing alcohol with an aerosol layer of fiebling's glossy finish

picked up a piece of leather earlier with a cattle prod mark (figure 8 scar). A little hard to see but I figured I may as well play with it. Not sure of how it may hold up function wise, but I like to think it came out well

wow! What a lot of comments and great ideas. I'm very glad I asked the question!

I've seen pictures and videos of people with something that resembles a thick crayon or stick, what is it? I've tried using towels, q-tips, and my boning tool but I can't get a straight line when applying. It's very wavy close to where I have edged the edge of the leather. A small part of the dye is on the face of the leather, and some of the leather edge just doesn't get covered.

Thanks. I shot him a PM

Firstly, If I had the money for a Artisan 3000 or the like, I wouldn't be posting this I'm a college kid trying to put out aprox 4 holsters or so a week in order to stay afloat. I could really use a sewing machine to save time and my poor finger tips. I've been reading all morning about machines but really am not getting much accomplished with research in my price range. Below are pictured a Minnesota on the left and a Singer converted to a motor on the right I'll be sewing 2 layers of 6 oz leather, making about the thickness of 1/4" minus the material I take out from using a groover. Would either of these machines be worth spending $20 on? Apparently they both have all of the parts and run but could use a decent cleaning. Even if it means I have to continue to punch holes but be able to do away with the teadious stitching I would be up for it. Any opinions or advise? They really would be appreciated. Thanks!

I've been getting better on my holsters since my first post this summer but still could use a little help. I guess a reenforced mouth would have been beneficial, but what else? Any way to continue with the quality of the stitching without having to spend all the time with 2 needles doing a tedious saddle stitch? Any ideas as to how to sell them for more than $30 Took it to a local leather store and that was the only critique I could get, sell for more.

thanks guys. Working with leather is quite addicting and a very nice stress reliever. Critiques are always welcome

Well I've been hanging out in the background for awhile now and figured I'd contribute a bit. I started about a month ago with this holster and had never done any leather work before. then..... finally today's work, still needs a little more detail work I feel and see a nice progression