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Here's an IWB holster I just completed. It's stained with Tandy's Pro Waterstain "Red", and airbrushed with Fiebing's Pro Oil "Black". I don't know about y'all, but I'm glad there are customers out there that still like to add tooling, even though the holster is concealed.

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Yeah, I know - I need to buy black hardware.

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Here's another holster I just completed for a local guy. Not sure what the model number is, but it's for a S&W .45ACP revolver. The tension messed up for some reason, and the bobbin thread wasn't pulling up into the leather for about half of the stitching. I ended up pulling out all the stitching at the very end and re-stitched it - that's why the thread is different colors (same thread, just 'cleaner' since it wasn't discolored by the previous steps). I have to admit - I'm not a fan of revolver holsters that are detail molded. They're a pain in the rear!

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Love the color combination and also the total look...very fine holster...me just getting a bit more serious with pancake holsters, needing lots of help...I do like the tooling and the large tread on both holsters....but I am thinking if over time the back of the holster...which receives a lot use and rubbing will harm the protruding thread? Not shure....thread channel would be way to go?....love the airbrush dye on your work.

Very fine wet molding!

Thanks for sharing...great work!!

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Very nice as usual, Eric.

But, something about the reinforcement of the second holster bothers me, though. Not terribly, but the overall shape seems a bit off, compared to your usual designs. I see a spoon shape on the front whereas you usually have an asymetry which I like much more. The back side of that same holster's reinforcement is asymetrical and doesn't have the same effect. Know what I mean? The first holster is a perfect example of the opposite effect. It has an asymetrical harmony front and back.

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Increadibly nice work.

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Your 1911 holster looks great! The tooling is classy and the 2-tone look is very nice. If I had to nitpick, I'd say bring that dustcover stitch down by 1. ;) Great as usual, though.

The revolver holster is kind of oddly shaped, and I agree with what's been said; it doesn't look like your normal designs. It looks like it rides awfully high and I would abbreviate the mouthband. I think it's a tad large. I think it would look better if it came past the edge of the cylinder on the trigger side and stop.

The bright white thread looks great, though. White thread is my favorite to use and always sets off the piece. When are you gonna quit using the Fiebings dye and use Angelus? You won't have any discolored thread once you do...

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As always I am inspired by your work. I really like the two tone look and hopefully when funds are more plentiful I can purchase an air brush and give it a go.

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Great work Eric! I like the red and black! I made one recently also that is red(Fiebing's Cherry Stain) and black and I really like how it turned out.

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I appreciate the comments everyone. The customer has had a chance to wear the holster for a couple days now and absolutely loves it and says it conceals very well. His only complaint was I used too thin of leather on the straps (6-7 oz). I think I didn't get the Dot snaps hammered home enough, so it was a little difficult to snap closed. Now that I've learned that is a problem with the snaps, I'll pay more attention to make sure I hammer the crimp down enough.

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