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Now that's a fine lookin sheath!

I think this is the key, the acrylic can still permeate the leather a bit and get into the fibers to make a bond. Oil/acrylic painting cant do this as the fibers are covered first by the acrylic gesso then a layer of oils which wouldn't allow another acrylic paint layer to adhere to any of the original canvas fibers and it wont bond to the oil based paint either.

mix those iron filings or steel wool and some vinegar to make vinagaroon it will dye leather black as coal and is what I use sometimes.

All I know is in painting , as on a canvas, you cant paint acrylic paint over oil paint it wont adhere well and flakes off. Never tried it on leather as I figured it would do the same.

I would try a small ball peen hammer for the "hammered look" Try on a piece of scrap.

That's basically an army issue m7 1911 holster pattern from ww2 or there abouts. Just redesigned a bit.

Iron filings will also turn the leather black is that a possibility? Been there myself as I make knives also.

Great looing job!

Gun laws would dictate that, they are different in all states and there may be some that require it, I would make a pocket for it just in the chance it goes to one of those states or just if the owner wants to carry it removed or even to carry other tools with their rifle. Here in Wyoming it doesn't matter I leave it in to keep the action and bolt clean.

awesome saddles and awesome memories!!! Your family has a great legacy.

beautiful work!!!!

Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone !!!!

Both are very nice!!

i'll stop in next time i'm down there.

Beautiful! and close lol.

A piece of brass plate will work also you will notice the multiple size hand punches have a brass stop attached..

Make one of these or both they are made from stainless all thread and I used leather washers and brass nuts to make the handles. One is just a rounded point like a pen tip. I made two lifter tips one shaper and one pen point. just chuck up the all thread in a drill and use files to work it down to shape. Because I did the same darn thing and I couldn't see the price in store bought lifters these are simple to make.

beautiful rig!

a 1" wood chisel will work , or you can sharpen up a good quality putty knife such as this if you have a belt sander and with belts up to 1000 grit, then go to a arkansaw stone or 2500 grit sand paper, then polishing compound on a strop. I,ve even used my belt sander to skive once in a while.

AWESOME!

I have a small wooden knob you could attach in the middle of the seat lol. Sorry I couldn't help it and I don't really have any other suggestion as most cycle seats I have ridden on were slippery also.Don't get mad at me i'm just kidding around a bit.

LOL sorry I crushed your crumpet friend didn't mean to! I get it about the lack of younger folk doing hands on type of work its happening here to I guess they just cant find an app. for it. Again I apologize if I offended you in any way I was just funnin a bit with the Starkie blue AKA smurf poo, it is a very fine abrasive indeed.

you need the proper solvent for the product you have sprayed, water based acrylic =water for example. Your cleaner needs to be able to dissolve whatever you are attempting to clean up. Most finishes and paints list the proper solvents for this job.

New millennial name ….. same old product. Gives me the blues.

you throw a nice loop there.