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Ray, I hear they make a commode seat that bolts to the machine and a combination glucose solution dispenser/thread stand. Like a big hamster bottle. You need never stop sewing again. Ok, shutting up now. Badger

And so it begins.............. Badger

Terry, I'd go for the Skidmore's too. Sit in front of the telly rubbing it in all over with your fingers. I mean into the jacket, not the TV Badger

Beautiful country indeed. Thanks for the pics. Should have taken your Thermals. Badger

Papa's got a brand new bag! Hand stitched? Get a bloody sewing machine, you loony! Seriously, great job mate. Love the colours. Cheers, Badger

It's nothing to be envious of. It isn't anything you couldn't do yourself if you threw all your spare time and all your spare cash at it Badger

Have him get someone to sneak in and measure a belt she already has. Badger

Lovely work Steve, Traditional yet contemporary at the same time. Cheers, Badger

Thanks Frank, I'll check it out. Badger

I would like to prevail on the kindness of my fellow members who know all about belt buckles. I'm trying to identify the plate style buckle on the black belt in the pics. It's a brass rectangle. Is it a Civil War repro or something modern? If anyone does recognise it, do they know where I can buy them? Any help appreciated. Cheers, Badger

Sam, I replied to your PM, thank you. Monica, You'll need to make me an offer Badger

Three Al Stohlman Brand punches, brand new, no packaging. 1.5" 3/4" 5/8" Best offer secures, plus $15 shipping anywhere within reason. Paypal payment would be good. PM me. Cheers, Badger

Nice one Chuck, thank you for that. Badger

Nice! I really like them Ray, great job. Love the Green Man.......... Cheers, Badger

The best and safest way without a doubt, is to take them to your nearest electroplating company and have them 'unplated'. Basically reverse the chrome plating process. Badger

Nice job! I think you have to be your own worst critic, or you simply don't improve. I look at everything I've ever made and there isn't a single thing I wouldn't do again, better. Badger

Nice job Josh, clean and professional. Congrats! Badger

Thanks Andy, The stamp is actuallythere, under the strap billet. As for the rifle, please refer to my answer to UKRay Cheers, Badger

Hey thanks, I know John, but didn't even think to ask him! Cheers, Badger

No chance mate Badger

That's seriously nice, congratulations. Smooth flowing lines, nice stitching. Sweet. There's a small niggle for me with it, but I shan't say unless invited to as this isn't a critique thread. Cheers, Badger

Beautiful! The only comment I would make is that the rough fleshside texture of the inside jars a bit with the elegant and artistic outside. A liner maybe? Otherwise they are lovely. Badger

Thanks Tom, It was fun figuring out the colour scheme. I think it turned out pretty well. I just got a call from a client asking me if I can make a Blade Runner holster for him. It's open fronted with an internal spring clip.....that's a challenge! Cheers, Badger

Art, The clip is a galvinised steel pipe clamp from the hardware store. It's one of the 'U' shape clamps with a right angled foot at each side on the bottom to screw to the wall. The first foot is bent back and hammered completely over to make a safe, rounded end. The other end is bent straight to form an extension of the clamp body with a mounting hole in it. I measured the clip and cut and sewed a leather sleeve for it. I cased the sleeve and worked it over the clip, then boned it down. The clip is secured through the outer leather and internal 'slab' (A heavy piece of leather, cased with very hot water to make it stiff) with a thread-locked Chicago screw. It emerges through a slot in the outer. Cheers, Badger

Thanks guys. The original had a colourful and varied past which included being in many TV shows and movies. After Firefly, the original holster rig finally ended up on 'Deadwood'..... until I rescued it. They'd cut the belt section down by about 11 inches and moved both strap billets, losing the four-bullet stash on the front, and sanded all the original surface off to make it look 'older'. All the original stitching marks were still there, so I made the pattern for this replica by 'restoring' the original, but only on paper. I drew it all out and put everything back where it was supposed to be. It uses a lot of leather, being fully lined Tasha, the distressed effect is done by making a 10% wash of Fiebeings dark brown oil dye and dappling the surface with it. The darker colour is artists acrylic black paint, let down with water and sponged on. As it started to dry, I removed selective areas of paint by rubbing with a damp sponge to simulate wear. The liner is straight oil dye, dark brown. Skidmore's and a carnuba wax finish. When thoroughly dry, I gave it all another a good coating of carnuba wax and a brisk rubdown. In many ways, it's a better quality piece than the original. The fittings and billets are all sewn to the outer. The liner is completlely smooth. Yes Ray, this piece was sewn on the 'Pilot' Cheers, Badger