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awesome work as always friend, if you do use rivets cover them with some very thin leather or line the holster. i cut out light leather with a 1" punch then glue them over the rivet or snap and fold under the edges so the set will hold it. i wouldn't use double caps but those you used should work fine.

lamb skin chaps ? really? you don't know what these things are worn for do you?

cut or punch out a thin piece of liner , leather , what ever and glue it to your inside metal piece, fold over and glue the edges so they crimp under when setting the snap. i use a a 1" punch and super thin suede liner. simple and free.

heres how i did this one the strap is sewn on under the new loop, the attachment is tee shaped , well actually kind of triangular like the stitching on top it acts as a welt under the top of the loop so the belt will ride correctly for the cant. you can place the strap at any spot along the tee to fit your pistol.

I've done a few but they were all different fixes depending on the holster shape. Show us a picture of what your talkin about.

i will have to check that out sounds like a nice finish i usually just use boiled linseed oil but it makes the wood a yellowish brown color, i would like a different look.. We don't have vines, we have sage brush lol

beautiful workmanship! anything done right takes more time.

I've made a few for myself and family. I use aspen its nice and light. I really should make more to sell as i am right on the continental divide trail. Dozens of crazy folks walk through every year on their quests. lol walking sticks and sandals is what i should be making.

not in 1812 and when the pistols were made, they were made and issued for use on horse back.

thats why they became known as "horsemens pistols" their holsters( totally covered) were on the pommel of their saddles and the pistols issued in pairs with the holsters. From what i have read the dragoons were light Calvary and only were issued the two pistols and a saber. They weren't meant to unhorse so didn't need a holster on their side.

the only problem and why they didn't was the powder in the frizzen as well as the whole lock had to stay dry. they aren't reliable on a good day so they kept them covered and cared for until needed. Its an awesome holster for a day on the range though, very nice looking and well made!

thank you!

yup same thing as tug was referencing

Nope asbestos is alive and well and being sold today in construction materials. Any demolition work in the states has to be checked for asbestos new or old because China and maybe a couple others still add it to their products and ship them to us. Notable exceptions that still permit asbestos use are China, Russia, India, Brazil, Canada and the United States.

that is a cool design indeed.

Absolutely, i would die if I spent that amount of time on a case that nice and then those two pieces right out in front of the world curled up in the hot sun. And then knowing folks that had made that mistake didn't say anything to help me. I learn everyday from all the people on this site whether they are talking about my work or others and have found that the smallest details sometimes that cause great problems. I like to feel i can help out as well as absorb some of the expertise on the forum without hurting feelings in the process.

What i see is they will curl up on you at some point without stitching the edges down.

thank you! Thanks couldn't have made the wild roses without that small knife you sent me, i spent a few hours cutting each petal and leaf out from the background. the large rose is also skived down to zero on the edges.

okay two works in progress. The rose is from a pattern off the net, this artist is amazing!!! check her gallery.https://elktracksstudio.com/collections/annie-libertini-workshops. The wild roses are from my head and a picture i took last year. Still dont know what to make out of them, maybe a round box.

here are the instructions for assembly in this thread.

try the search function, i know various patterns are here on the forum but ya have to search.

This economy sucks even the manufacturers are having trouble, the other day I heard the company that makes yardsticks wasn't going to make them any longer.

Handstitched Take care my friend and stay safe, hope your place and folks are alright. Everything is warming up over here sloooowly, It has been warming and melting for the last couple weeks but it still snows almost daily and i still have drifts in my yard. At the least they will keep my apricot tree from budding early this year. Always look on the bright side but man i could sure use some backyard time on the grill.