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Trash!! looks like someone rolled it up backwards a few dozen times. Yea I had a similar problem. You know what, i didn't call them out until I called them back and was given a sorry, ship it back on your dime, and we will re-sell it to some other shmuck conversation. Those middleman suppliers need to learn to send the crap back to the tanners when they receive it, not pass it on. However, so many folks now just don't know what 'good' leather is supposed to look like that they take the easy way out.

Give you advice or do it for you? What are your thoughts and ideas, and I'll help expand on those.

Awesome!!! I am glad, folks don't always think about how and why buckles are shaped the way they are but they are designed for certain size belt straps and are overlooked quite often in the belt making process.

Good luck!!

https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Branding-and-Trademarks/ i don't mind laser engraving it has its place i guess but not on my hand made leatherwork it really makes things look cheap and factory made, not clean and stylish IMO. But if your in competition with the Chinese or Walmart, then have at it. The problem I have with it is that it's very easy to just steal intellectual property from others to fill your own pocket. It's a crime to use other people's artwork or logos without permission. Yes even the Marine Corps emblem is a legal logo, and it's against the law to reproduce it for sale without paying the gubment. I have three artists in my familly and all, including me have had our work stolen and reproduced by others at one time or another, its really not cool, fun, or enjoyable to see something that took days to produce on a t shirt someone else prints in minutes and is selling for themselves and taking credit for the work. I'm sorry but printing out patches and sewing them on hats is one of the most uncreative things i can think of doing with my time. I'll get off my soap box now ans say those are swell!!! And just as good as they sell at Walmart and the gubment has a website you can actually buy the rights to copy and reprint for sale thier military logos Let's be good citizens of our communities and not do shady things just because "everyone else does".

I can see that, it would also help hide the shape. But if my gun doesn't stop em i dont think i'll try beatin on em with the holster lol.

Interesting project How do you plan on gluing up that big of a piece without getting air pockets? I've cut a bit of small leather pieces with a band saw it works well. But i think a guy could cut all the hides together like MuleSaw says with or without glueing them together. Maybe stack them flat on a piece of 3/4 ply, clamp em down, and use a circular saw with a fine blade and an edge guide. Maybe even a piece of sacrificial 1/4 inch ply on the top to help hold the layers tight

Interesting reasons. I haven't seen either problem in holsters without a welt, but that doesn't mean much. It'll sure be stiff lol. Anyway cool build my friend.

have you tested this problem with some scrap material to see how it looks? Why would one side of your stitches look bad?

Nice looking work !! yeah 12 oz is pretty thick unless it's a tool or work belt. your buckle isn't made for that thickness; you can see it doesn't have a big enough bend on the bar end. I'll add a longer buckle would also help the bend problem or a hook and loop type buckle might even get you back to the middle hole.

Cool build indeed, I've never used a welt on a holster myself and never understood the purpose?

With just a few hours of practice, a monkey can do it!! You will be so proud of yourself. Just think you can steal everyone else's hard work and artistic abilities off the internet and not even use one brain cell doing it or even attempting to further your own skillsets.

I have used copper rivets for swivels. solder a cap/concho of your choice on and use a larger washer on the back side.

1. leather crafter, someone who can make key fobs, basic wallets, sheathes, and such from premade kits or pattern packs,you will find them and their supplies at Hobby Lobby. They have a limited skillset and usually have no inclination to further their knowledge of the craft. 2. Leather craftsman, someone who can make their crafts from scratch using only the basic supplies, they can design, determine the correct leather and supplies needed for the project, and finish it without help or supervision and it will look professionally made when done. 3. Leather workers, the poor slobs who do this for a living lol, Tanners, production workers in shoe factories, piece workers etc. Working with leather because it's the job you found at the time.

My new burner!!! works well the first pic is at 1 psi the third is at 10 How hot is yellow hot? really hot about 2000 F. I could only go about 12 psi before the flue wasnt large enough. i can get it hotter lol And yea the welding sucks

kangaroo lace wrap it just like paracord.

Use a good boot waterproofing and buffing on the sheaths and thumpers, then take care of them like a pair of good boots. On the dog collars, an initial oiling with NfO, then the dog's own oils keep them supple unless they are really water dogs on a daily basis. Acrylics tend to crack and peel when actually used on stuff that flexes, then do no good anyway. Plus my ignorance of its chemical properties and laziness to look up possible problems I wouldn't put it next to my dog's skin on a permanent basis.

Thanks everyone !!!

Second time is a charm LOL. If you ever get large lumps of fresh meat, age them them about a week in the fridge before freezing them, it helps a bunch. A favorite cut of cheap beef we like is the London broil, its basically just a really thick chuck steak and usually are tough as nails. To actually enjoy eating them I sprinkle them with Accent, meat tenderizer, then use a fork to tenderize them working the accent into the meat. A good sprinkling of salt and pepper then broil them about 7 minutes to the side, and let them set for about 5 minutes before cutting. they come out medium rare but the real secret is slicing it super thin at an angle across the grain of the meat. so you would cut the steak at about a 45 degree angle. I went fishing yesterday at the world-famous Miracle Mile, its about an hour's drive. This time of year its about five miles long lol the lake is way down. we caught a few fish and they are going into some brine today for smoking its still a bit warm but if i start early in the morning it may work out. Here are a few pics of the place, San Pedro Mountains. ever hear of the San Pedro mummy? the mile from the bridge doesn't look very spectacular, wild rocky mountain bighorn ewe, we had to stop to let them cross the road lol.

i haven't had a Matt Dillon rig since i was about 8 or 9 lol I still have my Fanner 50 but the holster is long gone. It sure sounds like a fun project. He shot someone every week so he needed a lot of bullets. I still watch the show and check out the holsters. Some of the bad guy holsters are pretty cool too.

It's a 1911 what do you think holsters looked like in 1911 lol I see em all the time around here. yours look great!

Dang lot of good work and really good materials. I like the bag!!!!! But heres your problem, I can buy a duffle bag for 17 bucks online. I can see you are new to leather work and selling your work. Here is a thought on making a success out of your endeavors. Think about it this way: what type of person would want your product. Does that type of person have a reason to buy your product over others on the shelf. A guy who wants a mil spec type duffle bag usually has a reason for a well-made rugged bag to hold some sort of crap. hes not really looking to spend big bucks especially when he can get one made for an army for under a 20 spot. Now if you change your pattern, colors and hype, you can sell a gym bag or a traveling bag to a guy with a few more bucks in his pocket and one who may be wanting to show off a bit in public, you know a guy who doesnt want to look like he is carrying a 17 dollar duffle bag to the gym every day. Bikers also use these types of bags and want something a little cooler on their custom Harleys. Good luck to you and I wish you all the best. you have a good idea but maybe the wrong customer base for high quality products

heck yea you have a nice summer coming up to enjoy some good eats. Dont get me going on that corned beef, I love me some hash, and eggs for breakfast. I usually corn a couple of elk roasts every year if I have enough but they don't last long lol. We have one on St. Patrick's day. I've gotta start wrenching on the burb, summer is about over, and the mornings are getting brisk. The hummingbirds are starting to thin out last week we had about a dozen at the feeders now we only have one or two. They were eating over a pint of nectar every day its crazy how much they eat getting ready for thier adventure.

very nice !!! in a year, you won't be able to tell the old from the new. they will darken naturally in the sun and look better with age.

Nice looking stuff, I like the pocket sheath. I made one myself, it's not shaped the same but does the same work., I also carry a small tin of cotton ball /Vaseline mix and a short striker made from a hacksaw blade with my ferro rod it will start a fire in seconds wet or dry.