PastorBob

Welcome from SW Missouri, USA. Lots of folks from around the world here. Glad to have you and happy crafting!!

WOW! The craftsmanship is phenomenal! The level of detail on the spacing of all those dots, unreal! I am sure your son was pleased.

That is a cool design. I really like it. Stitching looks clean all the way around. That brand is pretty cool too. The only thing i would add would be to slick the edges, even those on the mystery braid. Well done.

Nicely designed. Col 3 is one of my favorites. I really like the closure device you selected. Classy.

There is a shop in Kansas City MO - Fitzwater Leather. He is an active duty firefighter and does leatherwork. He focuses on shields and has made tons of them around the country. Reach out to him. He would be happy to help, if he has what you need.

Nicely done. I had the same phenomenon occur when I made a belt for my dad. He only wears it for special occasions. That is sharp. Hope he wears it more than just on Sundays.

I haven't looked through my copy yet. That looks like a fun project.

Agreed. I normally have them bring an old one to my shop or have them send pics of the belt with the tape measure on it. This would be good for modifying existing belts though. So far, I have only modified them to make it shorter, not longer. This would be a way to do it.

Welcome from SW Missouri! Looks like you have been busy! Nice work!!

Great save! I haven't had to do that yet, but will file it away if I ever get the wrong measurement.

Absolutely stunning!

those look really nice! Glad you have the time to get back into leatherworking.

Welcome from SW Missouri, USA. You are now joined! Lots of knowledgeable folks on here regarding sewing machines.

Looks really clean! Love the stitching. It appears that the laminated edges could use a bit more sanding so they look like a single piece of leather instead of 3. It takes a bit more time, but the results are fantastic after burnishing the edges. I would also help to really press down on the pieces after gluing to ensure there are no gaps between the leather.

Very sharp. Great call on the color!!

Great advice, @Dwight Thanks!

Glad you were able to stop by. Seem a little slower on here than it was several years ago. Lots of sewing machine questions.

Very clean looking. Great job!

Thanks - Yeah, just finished creating a holster template using acrylic for a 1911 thumb break pancake holster. https://pastorbobleather.com/product/1911-holster-template-for-full-size-with-thumb-break-acrylic/ The brass stamps from Sergey are the best. Crisp, easy to use and align, especially the pattern stamps. The white is Marble slab sink cutout. Its only 18" or so in diameter. Nice looking setup!!

I don't have a clean pic, but here is part of it. It spans the back of my 6 foot work bench. Apologies for the mess. work in progress....600-800 holes drilled. lots of them.

Pretty sharp! I agree with @DieselTech that it's worth what someone is willing to pay. Unfortunately, customers set the price, either by buying an item, or passing on it. It will, no doubt, last longer than anything you can buy on TEMU, but one can get something similar from TEMU for less than $20 that may only hold up for a couple of years, then one could buy another if desired. What do your customers want and expect? What have you sold to date that your customers are clamoring for? Who is your client base? They will determine the price. Most of the items I sell are based on demand. Yes, I have made several items that are still sitting around my shop, unsold. There will always be trial and error to find out what those fickle consumers want. But now that I have a customer base built, I have a lot of repeat business on items that could be purchased anywhere. I always try to make my customers feel like they are the most important person in the world. Sometimes it means having long conversations in my shop. Not necessarily about leatherwork. Those talks may be about the grief they're experiencing from a loss of a loved one. Or it may be about their wayward kids. I view my craft as a ministry and truly build lifelong relationships with the clientele that comes through the shop. Even the classes I have with the school aged kids is about getting to know them and pray over them at the beginning of the class and spending time talking with the parents. I have found that building relationships builds trust and should they need some leatherwork, they will remember fondly our interaction and come back to me, knowing they could probably get it elsewhere cheaper...but they are willing to pay for the pleasant customer interaction.

Great work! I love those closures on the tracker sheath.

Pretty sharp!

Looking good. You are right. Hard to hide any nicks, fingernail marks for sure.