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Try Tandy's video subscription service, they had one on there on how to bind a journal and cover it with leather. They showed how to rough up the edges and to glue.

try Jesse Smith at jsmithsaddle@dishmail.net, he use to teach a chap making class at his shop in Colorado.

Outstanding, great tooling, what did you use for the interior pages?

don't know what happened they were there yesterday

Lets see if I can get this to come out the way I intend. This type of pouch is pretty heavy for concealment use. It is great for external use on hunting belts, wild bunch rigs or BBQ rigs. Tooling or decorative touches can be made to match holsters and belts. 1st photo is the back pattern I use, the second pattern is just half of the first for the front... The next photo I cut the leather for both sections; I now figured out the center of the back and front along with the fold over and how high I want the magazines to set.... I then sew the center line of the pouches .... I thoroughly soak the leather in water until the bubbles stop and place the magazines in position..... I then place the leather and magazines into the jig I have made. The jig is fiber board, one piece is flat for the back half and one cut in U shape to form the front of the pouches. They are clamped in to form the leather and dry it..... After drying the leather and magazines are removed, glue is placed on the outside edges and dried...... I then fold back over and take it to the machine and sew it up around the outside...... I then trim it up and burnish the edges...... I like to punch in the belt slot as if gives more rigidity to the sides of the pouches..... you can sew around the outside of the pouches, fold over and add a second row of stitches to the bottom making the whole back part of the belt slide.. just my way of doing it....fast and simple

lets see if I can get this to come out the way I intend. This type of pouch is pretty heavy for concealment use. I is great for external ware on hunting belts, wild bunch rigs or BBQ rigs. Tooling or decorative touches can be made to mach holsters and belts. 1st photo is the back pattern I use, the second pattern is just half of the first for the front..... The next photo I cut the leather for both sections.... I now figured out the center of the back and front along with the fold over and how high I want the magazines to set.... I then sew the center line of the pouches.... I thoroughly soak the leather in water until the bubbles stop and place the magazines in position.... I then place the leather and magazines into the jig I have made. The jig is fiber board, one piece is flat for the back half and one cut in U shape to form the front of the pouches. They are clamped in to form the leather and dry it.... After drying the leather and magazines are removed, glue is placed on the outside edges and dried...... I then take it to the machine and sew it up around the outside...... I then trim it up and burnish the edges...... I like to punch in the belt slot as if gives more rigidity to the sides of the pouches..... you can sew around the outside of the pouches, fold over and add a second row of stitches to the bottom making the whole back part of the belt slide.. just my way of doing it....fast and simple

Damn you hit with this one.....

Out standing....love it...... great color

Josh I have to make up some more mag pouches for field use in the next couple of days..... I will take some pictures as the ones I make are heaver but are really easy to make for this type of rig and will post them.

Chan Geer has some, I think Jesse Smith has some. They are in patterns packs that they sell

Fantastic really looks good.....

Home Run with this one

Don't knock your carving...... I love the layout on the belt the combination is great. What are you doing for mag pouches and holster? Shoot me an email rocknrholsters@gmail.com.

The Sheridan bevelers are great for Sheridan tooling. If you want to do picture carving then you are going to need bevelers that are made for that type to tooling. Smooth, checkered, lined in different sizes.... each one has a job to do in the carving. I would suggest going to Tandy's web site and for 10.00 you can get unlimited viewing of the training videos. Great information for everyone.... easier than trying to explain

Fantastic..... with the popularity of open carry up here in the north west, belt and holsters for the semi auto pistols has really taken off

Sorry I did not get back on your question, I was out of town to a show. Dwight covered the basic guns that I would start with. I use and like the square on my smart phone. Its great to be able to take the cards when you want but I run all sales even cash through it. There is no charge to enter a cash sale. When I get home I go on to their web site and download an excel file for the weekend with all sales income, I add my expenses for the show into the file and adjust my inventories and all done. It saves me a lot of time at the computer. You will get everybody and there brother giving you advice as to what you should make and things to add to your inventory..... don't let them push you past your abilities. Talk to the dealers and see what they are selling not just today but what has been a good seller over time, try to get a few on your side and promote you.

I have been doing gun shows for years. The biggest thing I can suggest is study study study...... Know your product and the products that you will be competing with: kydex, nylon, import leather holsters. Know the pluses of each and the cons so that you can give a knowledgeable answer to questions and be able to steer a buyer to what they need. If someone can't afford my leather then I usually know where in the show they can get something to cover their needs in the price range they have. Next figure out your limits in what you can do. If I know that a type of holster or a what a customer wants done is not going to be safe or usable I may suggest another way or try to steer them into something else. Don't tell them they are wrong (even though they are), I usually get to busy to take the order. Don"t ever forget that time is money.... You will get a set style and type of holsters that you make for certain guns. Every new order is going to have to have new patterns, hardware and time invested in R & D. If it is something that you could get a number of other orders then it may be worth while other wise once again I am to busy to take on new orders. Remember that you will not be able to cover the vast amount of guns on the market. They market is changing all the time and sometimes by the time you get a dummy gun to fill orders that gun is no longer the popular one. This show you get a large request for a certain gun, you spend the time and money making some holsters up and then they set for ever before any one wants them again. For this reason I have refined my business into meeting the needs of the shooters that most other holster makers have dropped. The revolver and large pistols for the outdoors man and hunters, concealed carry, and horseback needs. If you go the custom route, you will get orders but the money will be coming in as orders go out. If you do shows then you will need money for expenses. I usually try to carry number of holsters that I know will sell for the real standard guns. I have also tried to pick up small stuff that sells well that I did not have to make to pay for the tables, gas, parking and food while at the shows. Most people want something they can buy and walk out of the show with and not wait, for the same price as a nylon holster. There are people who understand the quality of craftsmanship and are willing to pay to get it. Don't let the rest get you frustrated and giving your product away. If you are producing quality and want paid for it then you need to pick quality shows with the numbers of people to find your market. The biggest lesson I learned is that quality and customer service will build a business.

If you are dying the inside of the holster...... dye first before the gum tragacanth as it will interfer with the dye if done before.

Nice job, great color.... going to have to try that mix

Black powder shooters are hard to come by. The forms are a great place and go to SASS and NCOWS shoots. Their web sites will show the local shoots in your area. Most clubs will let you bring out some stuff to show and or sell. This is where you will find the most shooters in one place for black powder. Try to find Civil War or mountain man re-enactments to go to for the black powder gun owners and dealers. The biggest way to build the business is word of mouth, show your goods to as many people that you can and let the ones that you sell to, sell your good to others.

Great looking set......I like them

I would like to see it also thanks

Try Campbell-Randall at 800-223-6018..... they are the only one that I have found that carries feet for this machine. I have had mine for over 10 years and love it. Never have had anything done to it or ever had any problems with the machine (keep it oiled).

I would suggest looking at the M7 version of the military tankers holster..... gives more versatility and support for that big of weapon....There is a PDF on the last page of my web site that goes over the M7. There easy to make and you can pick up an old used one for the 45 and modify it for the bigger weapons.

Outstanding everyone of them, great colors on dyes and finishes