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haven't come up with a pattern but this looks cool could be adapted to about any pack pattern. https://www.littlelife.com/products/kids-daysacks/big-dinosaur

That is a cool piece! My first grandson loved dinos too they were the first thing he learned to talk about. we painted his whole room with the theme, he is 21 now. Love em now it goes by quick! Wish a had a pattern i would sure share it with you.

ahaa moment! Thanks Dwight again.

thats what i was talking about.

i use the same rule of thumb as tooling, i get it wet all the way through but not soaking wet i run it under the tap on both sides till it all looks wet. then stick the object in it and let it set and check it till its workable, then form it with my hands. The way i figure it is the leather will mold best at the same dampness as tooling works best. Same with burnishing the edges. Now i dont do a lot of those retention type holsters with all the definition but mine are formed to the weapon to create a good tight fit. Dwights video on wet molding is about the best one i've seen on the actual forming procedure. i liked the idea of the plastic layer between the tool and the leather even if vacuum wasn't applied. i think it would take out a lot of unwanted tool marks dont know though so i may have to try it out.

i leave the gun or knife in the holster till next morning, they are usually dry on the outside but by the end of the day all the way through, i live in a desert however even in the winter there is almost zero humidity.

I'm torn i like em both even though the second is much better built!! now you have one for town and one for fishin.

Beautiful!!! you captured the essence of the picture completely. Art in my opinion is all about what you feel when you look at it.

don't know how i missed that but it is a nice job I hate doing letters they are the toughest IMO., I'll bet the kid loves it.

That was nice of you to post the link thanks!!!

i may have to try that, i haven't beat on anything enough yet to tell how well i like it. I was wishing the other day i had a straight piece of antler for this lol.

wow That is some nice work and a lot of work it is one to be proud of!!!

Thank s Fred it came out nicer than i figured it would too, it sure replaces that old hunk of scrub oak i whittled out with a draw knife lol. Them women they are a funny breed alright after over 40 years mine still doesn't understand the correlation between my tools, my toys and my junk. LOL. i would buy the set! find the best fit and use the others for other things. there is always something needs beating on IMHO.

Thank you, I ve had it about a year now, it is one fun tool to play with!!! I know about space my garage is a converted one room house and all my cars are out side lol.

Thanks Tug the top is made from a piece of brass flat stock. I silver soldered a brass nut on it that threads onto the all thread shaft. The nut fits the top wafer tightly when pulled down into it so the head wont spin, like how a carriage bolt works. I also ran a couple of brass 1/8"rods through all the wafers for the same reason. i made it so the head could be replaced if the plastic didn't work or when it got to beat up. I repurpose as much as i can, and yes a i have a ton of "I'll bet i can use that some day" junk. LOL drives the wife crazy.

Thanks, i just have a small Wen wood lathe. Basic machine but it works well for small stuff

Thanks guys ! I finished up the fine detail work today made everything fit better and gave it a little polish for a more finished look. Man i wish i still had that little star lens thingy for my camera.

you did just what i do most times when I'm asked to make something, first question i have is how much were you thinking on spending for it. it starts the process. Gives me and them an idea of how much they are willing to spend and gives me the ability to give an honest answer. " i can make it plain jane for that or how fancy do you want it? They also know then if they can afford what they want.

i think your first attempt was very successful, formed holsters are not easy.

Thank you Pastor lol the only three things i used besides a grinder, chop saw and sander were a drill press soldering torch and a small lathe. Everything is made from scratch except the all thread and two brass nuts, brass flat stock, curly maple handle.

thank you, making the tools is half the fun. thank you Thanks Mike Yes now i have to find some heavier head material lol. thank you!

The front looks great but i cant see the inside throw it in an envelope and send to me I'll take a reeeal good look at it, oh and don't worry about the money lol.

well i have it pieced together, I'll shiny it up a bit tomorrow lol. 18oz is what it came out to. The head is an old 1/2" cutting board figured i didn't need a new piece just to beat up lol. Guess I'll be making two thank you for your help.

You can cut them out completely and make your own Conchos then you can use whatever screw you want all you do is solder them on the back. buy or make a doming block. https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/chisels-punches-stamps/25-piece-doming-block-and-punch-set-93539.html

excellent video!!!! short and to the point! Does the leather get thinner also or does it come back to original thickness after the vacuum is let off? Darn now i have another project to work on, a bag for my pump.