WalterF

Thank you, phones are powerful now. Thank you, I reuse the bottoms/soles after cutting of the stock sides.

Your welcome Not sure, I tried vellum and had to change the settings to photo for it not to smear. I print on plain white paper and use clear packaging tape on the back and it works great. Cheaper too.

Thought it would be nice to share how I create tooling patterns from images. May do some more with the difficulty going up. This is how the pattern was made for my pistol case.

Thank you, the hummingbird is from an image brought into Photoshop sized, cleaned up. and fit on a scan of the part. I am thinking of doing a video of the work flow as it opens up many possibilities. Thank you, she is a sweet person and I hope so. Thank you, now to finish well.

Working on a Pair of Berkenstocks for a friend who likes hummingbirds. She is the wife of our retired Pastor who still checks in. .

Sweet job, it is a complete package.

Thank you, The zipper is a #3 five yard bulk roll from Amazon. With the zipper you get 10 zipper pulls, they both work well with one being slightly smoother. Possibly the one that is in the reverse direction. It posed no problem. I am sorry, not familiar with the uni-directional YKK.

Thank you Thank you Yes Sir. After seeing it a while the floppy handles started bothering me. Added the handle wrap out of remnants also.

I wanted to try a few different things, gusset, handle, and Breaking Out Eagle. These are new to me. I am learning everyday from lots of people, some may not be my taste yet a technique they use may be better. Thank you for the compliment. The eagle is called Breaking Out Eagle by Robert Barr. It is free on Elk Tracks web site. Thank you, remnants for me are great when trying new things. They are not something to be used for a customer. The sheepskin is just glued in along with the inside flap covering the zipper ends. Thank you Thank you it was fun.

True, this gives it a different look though I have done both ways. Yeh I dropped the ball on not burnishing the edge by the zipper.

Thank you, it is all machine stitch. The gusset is two piece with the edge flush with the outside and another piece stitched to it for the zipper. Thank you.

Worked on a case to learn. Made it out of remnants so it has some marks, for me it just adds to the character. Modifying it a bit and it would be a great Bible case.

The sole is attached and a light buckle.

Thank you I know, family told me I wasn't ready then. LOL Thank you, Put the rubber soles on and different buckles so you may be right.

The other thread inspired me to finish the sandals I started 4 years ago. The soles were cut and then set to the side. My daughter has claimed them.

Finished a holster to be mounted with the belt piece. I was told it is a home defense piece that he and his wife want to get too when in the living room. He is going to mount it to a piece of furniture. The requirements were a little different, full trigger cover, spare mag, and mountable. Making the holster with the clip on the top of the piece allows both access to it, it was a Glock so it had a nice flat top slide. The holster is thick for rigidity, wet formed for looks retention is not a requirement, yet it doesn't hinder removal. This was a fun build.

Nice job, the elephant is nice looking, how was it to work with? I have a question the close toe of the holster, what is the benefit over open or is it personal preference. Looked closer, is it just formed? Thanks

Thank you for posting, getting lots of good information. It will be nice to see your finished holster.

Nice job and sweet presentation of a quality nice.

Looks interesting, how you are assembling. A scalpel is useful for me in tight situations and the blades are cheap and can be changed when they loose an edge. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

He let me know the chest rig was to allow him to climb into a tree stand easier. Thank you, I think it is wearing me.

Thank you, first holster was a hold my beer. Took it to the store to show it and people wanted some. It is long, not my type of rig. He wanted it and I made it, just seems like a lot to carry for a 45 ACP. Thank you Thank you, No Sir! It is a Yosemite Sam type of rig. He was good natured as he got some ribbing for the rig.

Made an Alaska Rig for a 1911 with Silencer, and spare mag. Total length of the gun was 15.5 inches, it is a big holster and we were joking that it reminded us of the scene in Roger Rabbit. It was a challenging build with the spare mag pouch.

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