Very nice! A local Tandy shop got me hooked as well. Gee, that's kinda expensive ain't it.. well, what if I knock 30% off for you? Good, now you'll need.................
Nice work. I just did one for an older guy (older than me). And I made it a bit big and left some space at the top to grip it. Works great. I have used the finger hole though, and that works fine as well. Would just preferr to not have a hole.
Welcome from Sequim! Woodworking skills will help tremendously. Making molds and forms for wet molding is a big part of leather work. Be it possibles bags or mag pouches, woodworking is important to leather work.
i tend to insert the first needle through the hole but don't pull the thread though very far. insert the second needle, the push it through as you pull the first thread back the way it came. This way you can see if its hung up. do your half hitch and complete.