Members Sixer Posted July 22, 2011 Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Ok... so it seems lately that customers can't just order a simple black/brown OWB or IWB holster. Haha... it's got to be something that causes me to lose sleep and actually use what little creative juices I may have Anyway, this customer had a pair of "checkered" ostrich skin boots in three colors. He wanted a holster done in the same pattern to match his boots. Since I hand stitch everything, I didn't see how a checkered pattern was reasonable. So, after some thought, I decided to try out this inlay pattern that still incorporated the same 3 colors of ostrich to match his boots. He's pretty excited about it! Even though it's not exactly something I would wear... I think it turned out pretty good in both form and function. Just thought I'd share my adventures in ostrich. Comments, critiques, etc, welcome. Thanks! Quote
Members Steven Kelley Posted July 22, 2011 Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 WOW! Nice work. That is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Members SgtGing Posted July 22, 2011 Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Good job! Very innovative way to incorperate the three colors. I like it. Quote
Members katsass Posted July 22, 2011 Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Well Sixer, like you say, it ain't something I'd wear BUT you done good! Off hand, I can't think of any other way to go. Good Job. Mike Quote
Members Sixer Posted July 22, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Thanks for the kind words! It may not win any beauty contests... but I have to admit, I was pretty proud that this one turned out the way it did on the first go around. Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted July 22, 2011 Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Dude what are you talking about, that holster is sweet! Great job on the thumb break as well. What color did you dye the bovine leather? Looks like a cordovan but mine always comes out way darker than that. Quote
Members Sixer Posted July 22, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 22, 2011 Dude what are you talking about, that holster is sweet! Great job on the thumb break as well. What color did you dye the bovine leather? Looks like a cordovan but mine always comes out way darker than that. Thanks Shooter! I used Fiebings "Dark Brown" Pro Oil dye on the bovine leather, with a coat of atom wax, and leather sheen as a top coat... I think the lighting in the pic makes it look a bit lighter than it actually is. Quote
Phatdaddy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 This is really nice. Thanks for sharing. Quote
Members DCKNIVES Posted July 23, 2011 Members Report Posted July 23, 2011 Nicely done and creative.Dave Quote
Members kid terico Posted July 24, 2011 Members Report Posted July 24, 2011 Sixer thats some darn nice work your showing. KT Quote
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