First Time Leather Worker - First Holster

[DoubleC]

WOW Mike, I LOVE this holster and I don't have a gun. This design would make a lot of cool things. Uh, I guess if I knew what it was, a combo tic tac toe and with a cactus and roman numerals, no, that can't be right. Well I like it. And loved your tutorial because of your usual wit. Not gonna make a holster but if I ever change my mind.......no me having a gun just flashed Lucile Ball through my head. Cheryl

[Mike516]

I do have an image in my head what I'm hoping it'll come out looking like. If I can get close on my first go, I'll be happy. My main problem with all of my first run projects is that I have NO patience. Like you mentioned, I'm one of those people that want to have it and see it and touch it and rush through the process and basically ruin it because I didn't take my time. I'm really going to take my time with this.

[katsass]

Well, Cheryl, those funny things are well burnt-in replicas of old southwestern brands, The 'pigpen', 'Ladder-H', 'Tailed-8'. 'Pitchfork', (one I don't remember) 'Scissors' and you can just see the start of the 'Fishook'. The Doc wanted it darker brown - -and I argued with him over that, but he insisted. I wanted it more like this one - - and although HE likes it darker - tain't my cup-o-tea. Mike

[St8LineGunsmith]

Mike

This has to be one of the best tutorials for someone wanting to get started in leather working and you can apply

the same methods and principles to any leather project not just limited to holsters

and I have actually used these methods a time or two my self.

And I love all the examples you posted BTW

Mike