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WOW--absolutely WOW Beautiful work! It reminds me of an 'archery' forearm guard, like I've had for 50 years that keeps that bow string from hitting my arm with resultant great pain! I wonder, instead of lace, if 'velcro' straps would be easier to use with one hand. Being old, I believe all of my shoes use velcro straps. Sam:)

Beautiful work and the Heavy Duty construction is period fitting and appropriate for a single action wheel gun:) Non-leather working Folks have no idea how long it takes to make a 'custom' and detailed holster or the many steps it takes till completion! I just finished a 'Revolver holster,' and delivered it to my customer yesterday morning and it sort of hurts to see a 'masterpiece' go:) Take care! Sam:)

I've visited the USS Constitution and a replica of that made out of Cow flesh may be a little too much:) Biker, it would probably float until the leather go soft, caved in and down it would go:) Sam

Well the Sailboat is finished. I am making an all leather stand that should be ready soon:)

Thanks for the replies. I am aware that almost any clamp leaves a mark of some kind. I used Tandy black VOC dye, then buffed the finish and then used Resolene.:) This holster matches the construction of a carrier for a mini-mag lite and a tactical baton that I recently made for a Cousin. Sam

I recently began another Holster build, this time for a single action, 22 Mag, Revolver that my Cousin owns. I am showing a sequence series leading to completion. I am in the process now of dying the leather.:) Sam:)

I used to have a Sailboat in a private slip in a Marina in Ventura, California and I thought I'd try constructing one from memory using all Leather and a Chinese 'chop stick,' for the Main Mast, Boom and Bowsprit. It isn't anywhere near to an accurate scale and making miniature rigging pieces is impossible for me. It does have a 'Dagger board' and Rudder. Nothing was water formed, I just used clamps and 'super glue' and some hammer forming and bending. I have to apply the different colors and build a 'stand' of some kind and then I'll show some more pictures. As usual to bring a thought into a design and fashion something into fruition is very time consuming---but fun:) It is approximately 12 inches long and 4 1/2 wide. Sam

Very nice! Sam

Beautiful work and attention to detail! Sam:)

Praise GOD! What a testimony in and of itself! Very beautiful! Man, what a selection of tools you have! I'm jealous! Sam

Beautiful work and quite a conversation starter! My dad had a suede 'ball and HOT DOG' warmer that he wore when it was cold---or so he said:) Sam:)

Thanks stormdevil for the info and the link that had some interesting facts! Maybe someday I can justify the expense, like someday I would like a leather sewing machine for that professional look:) Take care! Sam

Very nice and only those that have made projects like that can appreciate the amount of time and creative effort it takes from start to finish:) Sam:)

Beautiful job and great trade work! It's funny to read this post and see the pictures because earlier today, I removed a new Tandy zipper from its package and tried to figure out how to use it and now you have shown me, by your very good pictures, how to accomplish the task:) Thanks! Sam

Please explain 'Laser cutting' and the cost involved Sam

Beautiful! I'm jealous Sam

I'm thinking a case for a Kindle Fire, Netbook or something small. It's not anywhere near completion.:) Sam

Nice! It looks very heavy duty and more stable than the one I made:) Sam

I just made these matching carriers/ holsters for a customer Sam

Finished 3-25-2018. Sam:)

I love it! Beautiful and functional:) All of my holsters so far have been for short 2-3 inch snub nose 38 and 357 wheel guns and lots of semi auto 9mm's and 45 ACP 911 series handguns. I'm going to make a holster like yours (If possible) for a couple of 6-7 inch 357 mag and 44 mag revolvers that I own. Thanks for sharing. Sam:)

Very nice! Thanks for the excellent video! Sam

I really like your end results:) Personally, I would use a 'top strap' and snap, that gives me more assurance that the 'piece' won't just 'flop out' when I hit a bump on my motorcycle, when I usually open carry, which is legal in Missouri:) Sam

Absolutely beautiful:) Sam

Very nice work! It still amazes me that something that looks like it should be easy in fact ends up being a LOT of work! Only a leather worker knows what I'm talking about: You are bored and you spy some nice scrap laying around, so ya think; "Well maybe a little wallet project!" and then the hours stack up! Fun but labor intensive. To me, it's all fun and a nice little hobby:) Sam