Members larry1096 Posted Monday at 03:22 PM Members Report Posted Monday at 03:22 PM Hello, I've been working on improving my tooling to get more detail, crisper lines and all the things I admire from the pro's. One thing I can't overcome yet, is getting rid of the marks that come from molding the leather. I watched a video by Jason Ingles showing his boning technique, and then a photo of the finished holster-it looks like the leather has never been touched? No burnishing, and a perfect 'grain' surface like unworked leather. (I'm attaching a photo-note that's Jason Ingle's work, and posted to Instagram, so I believe it's ok to share it?) Any idea how that final finish is obtained (or regained?) after tooling the leather? I'm finding it thoroughly impossible at this point. Thanks for any help- Larry Quote
Members usmc0341 Posted Tuesday at 11:13 AM Members Report Posted Tuesday at 11:13 AM I'm curious as well. His work is amazing! Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM Members Report Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM I have no experience in this area but I wonder if that is a straight press mold and no additional hand tool usage. Todd Quote
Members larry1096 Posted Tuesday at 06:47 PM Author Members Report Posted Tuesday at 06:47 PM That's what I would have thought, but Jason posted the video of him tooling this holster on Instagram (which I don't know how to link to, unfortunately.) I wonder if there's a post tooling step to 'emboss' the leather back to that untouched looking condition, like pressing it AFTER boning? Larry Quote
Members Hags Posted Tuesday at 08:08 PM Members Report Posted Tuesday at 08:08 PM That is likely done in a press with minimal hand boning. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members larry1096 Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM Author Members Report Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM As I mentioned, he posted the boning process on this very holster. No idea if this like to the Instagram video will work, but I'm going to give it a shot: Instagram video of Jason Ingle boning the holster in the photo (Hopefully.... :) ) Larry Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted yesterday at 02:40 PM CFM Report Posted yesterday at 02:40 PM Maybe you need a better butter knife lol. looks like thin leather and a lot of practice. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members larry1096 Posted 21 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Maybe you need a better butter knife lol. looks like thin leather and a lot of practice. Laugh if you want, but I've actually got a butter knife on my work bench for the holster I'm finishing. I'm not proud. Larry Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted 19 hours ago CFM Report Posted 19 hours ago 1 hour ago, larry1096 said: Laugh if you want, but I've actually got a butter knife on my work bench for the holster I'm finishing. I'm not proud. Larry lol so do I among other weird things not necessarily leather related. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members TonyV Posted 17 hours ago Members Report Posted 17 hours ago Lots of practice, good tools, good leather, a quality finish and a good buffing. Easy peasy. Quote
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