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  1. Littlef
    I have one of those green self healing mats I keep on my work surface. It just stays on the work surface 95% of the time. Then I just put the granite slab on that. Depending on what I’m doing and how much noise it’s making, I also have a 1/4” thick piece of that rubbery pondo board. Sometimes I put that under the granite slab to absorb some noise. if I’m punching holes I put a cutting board on top of the granite. You definitely don’t want a hole punch hitting the granite.. Sometimes I don’t even use the granite when punching holes. — unless I have a lot to punch. I primarily use the granite for stamping. If I’m setting rivets I actually have a little anvil. The steel anvil makes quick work of rivet setting, cause it’s designed to be struck. Good energy transference.
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    I’ve used them as leather washers or spacers. Also if you ever need to put a rivet in a holster, I’ll take a hole punch and glue it over the top to keep from potentially scratching the firearm.
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    Thanks a lot. I have a lot of hours invested in that project. I took my time to make sure it was done right
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    lol, I feel your pain. My friend is super skinny. The straps were initially probably twice that long. I cut a ton of strap length off when we did the final fitting.
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    I like it! I bet those belt loops give it a lot of stability
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    Baking soda is used to neutralize the acidity of the vinegar. It neutralizes the acid because its a base. I use it, and then I rinse it out. If you were concerned whether the end solution is a base, acid, or neutral, you could always use litmus paper, but I think that's probably being more anal than is necessary. I think taking a few seconds to flush the leather good with water when you're done is sufficient.
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    another option would be to use a wood stain from a hardware store.
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    Nice looking holster. That snapping turtle is just too cool. Living dinosaurs. Someday I'll have to pick a handgun out of the safe and make a holster for it out of snapping turtle.
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    You’re welcome sir. They seem to be way more fancier than what most people would use… but hopefully it gives you the dimensions you were needing.
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    That's really neat. I dig it. That started some gears turning for a future project
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    Tandy has a 1917 saddle bag pattern in their leather craft library. I tried to post it but its like18.6mb, and over the size limit. My email is capped at 10mb. this is the link. 1917 Saddle Bag Pattern Pack — Tandy Leather, Inc.
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    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:
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    well done!
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    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!
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    Thanks Fred!
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    Thanks y'all, I appreciate it!
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    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.
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    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.
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