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Or untill you have a project that the aids don't fit :/ I'm pinching pennies for those classes by Mr Nantz. How long are the videos Mike? The usual hour or so?

Cool! I never seen one before lol

IThanks Gary, I didn't trim the edges at all. Just a quick sand to even them up. I agree ith the name. That's the problem with daubers haha, they take more coats and end up making everything darker lol

I thought about it but decided not to. I probably will on the next one.

Have you seen Ian Atkinson on YouTube? He makes a few sheaths start to finish on there.maybe worth a watch

Oh, and learn leather has an 8 video series taught by Britt Nantz if that's more your cup of tea. I haven't seen/pirchased them so I can't say how "good"they are off hand. Bit I have used learn leather and have been pleased with the format and information provided by experts in leather craft and I know Britt Nantz is a very well respected leather crafter. Keep in mind too, it's a more expensive route to go, but I'm sure the information is great.

Well, I'll tell you from experience it isn't easy and takes practice. BUT, there are a few publications. First, Bob park (our resitent hidepounder on here) has a book called "creating Western floral design" all I can say is get it. It's awesome. Second, Don gonzalez has an ebook on his website about the topic. It goes into good detail on the subject. This too is worth the money... And there a supplementary one on belts... Here you go https://dgsaddlery.com/product-category/ebooks-available/ Lastly, but not leastly... Pete gorrell has a book also. "Floral pattern drawing for the artistically impaired." It is also good bit somewhat different from the others. Bob and Dons books resemble the more aheridan style where Pete's book is more traditional. Bit, who is to say you ain't can mix em and match em right? I'm sure there are other resources, but these seemed to help me a bit... Now if I could just help myself haha

Still did a killer job though. Just a thought, I could see a red hourglass on that spider btw haha

Hey guys, just finished this up. And I'm actually pleased with it. Few firsts on this one. It's a 6 card wallet with two hidden pockets. 4/5 oz wickett Craig exterior and 2/3 oz interior all lined with some pigskin I had layin around. I used fenice edge paint which is a first, and antiqued the carving with acrylic paint(also a first). Feibings Saddle tan and resolene to finish As usual, critiques welcome.

Chrimson hide makes a great product. O wish I had some. But then again, I have switched to pricking irons and an awl... For some crazy reason haha.

Very cool. But you will need a welt. All a welt is is a layer of leather in the shape of the sheath/blade, that is wide and thick enough to protect the stitching. Maybe this will help. That strip goes between the layers of the sheath and is stitched through like normal. But it adds thickness so the blade edge runs along the welt instead of cutting your stitches.

Fantastic description!

That's a good idea. I may have to ask that lol

Also, I've only made open holsters, what's the benefit to a closed toe?

No sense in going through the trouble haha. I can make the pattern just fine. Where did you get strapping for the stiffener?

Nice, I'm a big fella, looking for a good iwb holster for my xdm hehe. Where does he wear it? I'm a 4-5o clock guy myself.

I've you want to try it, just out a free drops of water in your saddle soap. Rub it around until frothy a bit and use your finger to apply it to maybe a 6" stretch of edge. It don't take much. Then burnish with canvas

Basically the method I follow. Works well for me haha

And finally, there are (if you aren't familiar) burnishing products like Ron's edge magic, tokonol, and gum tragacanth that are meant for slicking edges.

Hey Gary, have you read the edge burnishing how to by hidepounder in this section? Real good info. I assume this is what you intend to use the beeswax mix for correct? It seems to me that everyone will have a different formula and just as many opinions on the matter. It's somewhat a "to each their own" kind of thing. I have heard of people making a beeswax mix as fredk describes to be a leather conditioner and finish, but personally not as a edge dressing for burnishing. When I burnish I just rub a block of beeswax on my edge then work it in with canvas. This happens after the major burnishing is done with my super secret burnishing liquid recipe...(water with a squirt of dawn...shhhh! No telling!) Then after the wax and buff, I sometimes seal with resolene. Just how I do it, certainly there are other methods. Just gotta find the one that works for you Oh, also, parafin works all the same. And some people mix parafin wax and beeswax to make their own concoction, yet again... Haha

I agree, 4/5 oz would be a decent weight for a cover.

Thanks @Rolandranch

@YinTx sorry I don't. I don't know why I didn't take any. But it isn't anything special. There aren't any belt loops or anything. The stiffiner wraps around the holster and that's pretty much all that's on the back. Lol

After looking at this again, it's very similar to how piping is done. French seams are done similarily too. To really keep the stitching hidden, Charon is right. Smaller holes and higher spi. But I think you will need round stitching holes as well. Anything angled will show the stitching. I'm not familiar with sewing machines but, needle shape may be worth consideation? Hope you figure it out!