Tooled Pancake

[particle]

Tooled pancake for a S&W M&P Full-size. This was my first attempt with this gun - muzzle should have been a little longer, and the tooling pattern feels a little jumbled, but I'm otherwise happy with the way this one came out.

I didn't notice until I'd already shipped out the holster, but looks like I missed a little wax along the sight channel. Oops!

[RWP]

looks great! love the tooling!

[Billsotx]

Muy bueno.

[bitone40]

Beautiful! !!! Did you airbrush the dye on? , it looks to good duabed or applied with a rag,

[particle]

Thanks fellas - yes, the dye is airbrushed on. I might try a rag on my next belt, though I'm a little worried I'll waste a lot more dye.

[BBAYS]

Awesome work. Do you use a press on your holsters? Wondering how you keep the definition when forming the tooled holsters.

Edited March 8, 2011 by BBAYS

[particle]

Thanks! I use a vacuum press for initial forming, then use my thumb to manipulate the tooled area a bit. The rest is all boned with a bone folder.

[Fredo]

Very nice indeed, I've been playing with tooled holsters. I see I have a lot to learn.

[Ferg]

Tooled pancake for a S&W M&P Full-size. This was my first attempt with this gun - muzzle should have been a little longer, and the tooling pattern feels a little jumbled, but I'm otherwise happy with the way this one came out.

I didn't notice until I'd already shipped out the holster, but looks like I missed a little wax along the sight channel. Oops!

I don't think your carving looks jumbled just a little too large for the area given it. Nice work.

ferg

[woodandsteel]

'Simply gorgeous! I usually look at other holsters and think, "How can I make one better than that?". Eric, when I look at your holsters, I think, "I WANT one of those!"