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  1. Littlef
    Thanks! I agree, I think a shoulder rig would be comfortable when seated, than a hip holster.
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    I have a big self-healing mat that covers my whole workspace that I cut on. Then, I use a cheap poly cutting board for punching holes and cutting straps, etc. Is there a difference in the fancy plastic from a leather store, versus what is sold for kitchen use? Probably. --- Does the exact type of plastic make a difference? Not that I can tell. The Tandy cutting boards are nice, but I don't know how they would yield better leather work, or make the process any more efficient than using cheaper options. They are typically thicker, but if I need a more solid subsurface, (when stamping), I have a 12 x 18 sample piece of granite I bought cheap from a granite counter top supplier. Perspective: Of course the salesman is going to say their product is better. The deeper question is what constitutes "better" and are you getting the right bang for your buck.
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    Something I heard of, but never experimented with is using walnuts shells or pecan shells. I found this youtube video of a guy talking about his process:
  4. Littlef
    well done!
  5. Littlef
    lol, that you sir. With great knowledge comes great responsibility.
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    wow, that's a slick simple solution to follow the curve. Thank you for showing this Dwight!
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    Surfing around on etsy is good for brainstorming ideas.
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    Thats really nice stewart!
  9. Littlef
    Thanks Fred!
  10. Littlef
    Thanks y'all, I appreciate it!
  11. Littlef
    Thank you very much!! I took my time on this to really work out little issues in the design. I think the extra time and effort paid off.
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    Thank you sir.
  13. Littlef
    I made this shoulder holster for a friend of mine. It my interpretation of Doc Holiday's shoulder holster from the movie Tombstone, (with a few tweaks with my own creative license.) This is first time I’ve made something for someone else. It kind hurt to give it up, lol. I started with a pattern from London Jacks on Etsy. Then, I found auction photos of the actual holster, and I modified it enough that there is almost no part of the purchased pattern left. Also, Chakotay has a nice YouTube video where he makes his version. I used his idea of how to make the belt loops on the back. My friend picked up the holster over the weekend. He was thrilled, which was a good feeling.
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    Tote Bag

    Littlef replied to Tim Schroeder's topic in Show Off!!

    Holy Mackerel those boots are incredible. - The purse is as well. I need to re-think my whole game.
  15. Littlef
    Sounds like you just "made" $500 bucks. right place at the right time.
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    Thats spectacular
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    I don't think RTC resist was formulated to go over the top of paint. Normally a resist is applied to unfinished leather to keep dye and antiquing from absorbing into the leather. I think both the acrylic paint and the rtc are water based, which is why its bleeding the red from the paint. Reds are typically pretty potent, and are challenging with bleeding. This is probably going to take some experimentation. I think I might experiment with an acrylic varnish on some scrap to see if you can achieve the needing sealing over the top of the paint.
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    This is really an opinion question and not a true rule. You've made them out of 5-6 oz, so you know what those look like, and how they function. In my opinion, 5-6 is really light for an axe, that will get packed in an offroad vehicle amongst other steel tools. Its gonna get banged around in transport, and truly carried in the forest to clear trails. I've made plenty of 8-10 oz holsters, which would be suitable for an axe. Heavier leathers will be more durable over time. 9/10/11 would be even better for durability. I would not recommend going any lighter than the 5-6 oz you've already been using, and I think you'll find over time, the 5--6 oz will get beat up pretty quick.
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    like with most things, a little maintenance goes a long ways.
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    Thats good to know Fred. I expected that the leather formula probably had more flexibility. I'll have to try it sometime.
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    acetone does a good job cleaning up barge. I learned if I take a q-tip ..or even a piece of paper towel, and wipe the inside of the lid, and the threads of the can with acetone, after every couple of uses, the lid doesn't stick anymore. Before that, it stuck once, and I had to use a pipe wrench to unscrew it.
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    One thing to add, which may be obvious. - Make sure your work surface is nice and clean, so you don't beat up the nice stamping while slicking the back. It might be worth laying down a soft t-shirt type material to prevent any scrapes or abrasions. As long as the top -stamped side is dry, it shouldn't affect the stamping. I'd probably be a little more gentle than normal, knowing that the other side is the nice pretty outward facing side.
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    For a spur, I'd check dimensions on my boots. I'd place the spur on my boot, and use a tailor's tape measure to verify the distances from post to post. (I actually plan to make some spur straps, maybe this fall, and will have to work that out.)
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    Baking soda neutralizes the acid, not the smell of vinegar. I don’t think there’s much you can do. It dissipates over time. I use it quite a bit, and I don’t even notice the smell of vinegar after a few weeks. I think if it bothers you, use a black dye instead of vinegar
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    I use Barge, but the only place I've found it locally is at the Tandy Store. I also have some Aquilium 315, which works, but the original barge makes a significantly stronger bond. I'm getting close to the bottom of my can of Barge. Next time I go into Tandy, I plan on picking up a new can. If I couldn't get it locally, I'd probably try Weldwood, but as long as its available at Tandy, I'll keep using it.
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