Shorts Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This is a Govt HRP going out to a pistol instructor and slated to make an appearance in IDPA. Instead of swabbing the Java Brown I opted to airbrush. Methods of application can really change the personality of a dye. I'm excited to send this one out and I certainly hope it performs as needed. I had a good time making this one. I had to check, recheck and then check again when doing each step as it was a leftie. Backwards..upside down...cross-eyed, you name it, I felt it lol Of course, I did the obligatory trace-the-pattern-backwards on the leather. There was surely a reason I always trace on the rough side I also pressed my stamp after the leather dried from molding (thanks Jeff!). It yields an excellent impression. Be told, the backside of the leather will have a flat press mark from the pressure. For the most part that will be covered by the dye as well as be on the backside of an item. The finish is Resolene airbrushed on at full strength. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Now all the guy needs is a Randall to go in it! Nice looking holster, and as usual...very clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Now all the guy needs is a Randall to go in it!Nice looking holster, and as usual...very clean. Thanks! Ahh the Randall - that would be a pretty neat pair! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOOMSTICKHolsters Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Nice one. Yay, Lefties!!!! (I'm biased on this one ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Yeah, only lefthanders are in their right mind... What about those of us who are ambidextrous?....ah! Matched pair! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I'm not 100% sure I can say anyone's in their right mind's these days This holster is too cool! I've had it sitting here getting set up before I pack it in the box - it seems to get darker the more it 'cures'. (waiting for the tacky of the Resolene to dry off) I'm going to be sad to see this one go. I've been trying to photograph it some more to get better shots of the color - I'm honestly fascinated how it's taken off on its own. I guess each piece you work on will develop its own personality so to speak. Very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
