howardb Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Yes, I've shown it in it's various stages, but it's finally DONE! Critique if you want, but I am happy with it. I can still learn even if I'm happy! Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted August 6, 2008 This looks really cool. Is it for you or someone else? I look at things like this and think about how it will be handed down though the generations. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
custom79 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Hi Howard. It looks great. Depending on what you want to use the holster for, I would think about incorporating a safety strap/hammer thong into your next design. Cheers. C79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Humdinger! I've liked that "howling wolf" design since you showed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted August 6, 2008 VERY NICELY DONE! Keep it up! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surveyor Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Nice work indeed. As one who hunts and carries a handgun a good bit, I'll second the suggestion of adding a retaining strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Hammer thong!?!?!?! LOL oh sorry. This looks KILLER!!!! I Love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlw Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Very nice Holster. But the design is fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Howard---- you just amaze me with your leather work. looks great. keep it up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Really Cool Brent...Love the way your design turned out:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I ALMOST incorporated a "hammer thong" but decided against it. #1 - I didn't want to screw it up by adding yet another feature #2 - It's for me, and I don't go anywhere with the gun, so it's strictly show & tell. #3 - I was making it up as I went. I used the "Alex Madson" tracing method to figure out the pattern. I know he does "thongs" sometimes, and he even showed me how to do one. I even bought a nubby to snap the thong onto. Then along came reason #1. The others just helped rationalize #1. If I make one for somebody, I will definitely incorporate a safety thong (hee hee!) on the holster. Thanks for all the comments! Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted August 14, 2008 Brett, very nice work...is that a welt I see along the stitching edge, or are the beers playing games with me?? I've only made one holster so far, and didn't even think of using a welt...is it common/necessary practice? Again, great work, and I can't wait to see the matching belt....hee... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted August 14, 2008 Brent my man....That's freaking NICE !! Love the design, you totally owned it. Totally ! It doesn't show that you were #3ing it at all. Again well done, very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted August 17, 2008 Brett, very nice work...is that a welt I see along the stitching edge, or are the beers playing games with me??I've only made one holster so far, and didn't even think of using a welt...is it common/necessary practice? Again, great work, and I can't wait to see the matching belt....hee... Belt? Oh heck no... The welt is definitely there... a slice of the same 9/10 oz. as the outside of the holster. The need for a welt depends on the hog leg (as it was explained to me). Mine is a big N frame Smythe & Wessonski and the thickness of everything mandated it. It was a MAJOR pain handsewing 5 layers of cow. It's purt neer a half inch across that seam. If you have a thinner weep'n you can add a bit of length to the seam and skip the welt. I did one for my .22 Ruger and DID include the welt, but when I re-make it, I will probably skip the welt. The gun just doesn't need it. I will probably work on incorporating a safety strap on that one just for the learning experience. I'll also work with some thinner leather too. Two layers of 4 to 6 oz will work as well and have a thinner seam! Anyway, I'm rambling as the beers told me to. I'll stop now! Brent FREAK - thanks man! Praise from you is like winnin' the gold in china! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted August 18, 2008 "It was a MAJOR pain handsewing 5 layers of cow. It's purt neer a half inch across that seam." Brent, that is why God made drill presses.....the struggle to stab an awl through that thickness of leather just isn't healthy! Not to mention what it looks like in back.... I bought this little table top drill press on Craigs for $30 and it works great for that situation..... Try it, you'll like it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted August 21, 2008 "It was a MAJOR pain handsewing 5 layers of cow. It's purt neer a half inch across that seam."Brent, that is why God made drill presses.....the struggle to stab an awl through that thickness of leather just isn't healthy! Not to mention what it looks like in back.... I bought this little table top drill press on Craigs for $30 and it works great for that situation..... Try it, you'll like it.... I tried it with a drill press (dremel in a stand) and it went WAY better than trying to push by hand. BUT, my edges weren't quite square and like a total idiot I grooved BEFORE gluing the seam up. So I had two grooves on opposite sides that didn't track with each other, so I was shooting blind drilling from one side to halfway, and then trying to find the hole drilling from the back side. Stitch wheels didn't help due to the variation in the grooves. It started out OK, but soon went somewhere in a handbasket. I still had to wobble around with either the needle or an awl to track the holes through. It came out OK in the end, but what a [expletive deleted] of a time. I will SO do this differently next time. Glue, grind, THEN drill all the way through (woo hoo), and THEN groove... It just has to be better next time, right?? Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted August 21, 2008 Brent, just noticed sumpin.....the contour of your holster looks like it may have been designed so you could use a Mexican loop feature, (like the picture below) as an alternate desgn feature. (?) I'm looking for this pattern, is there a name, number, whatever?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted August 21, 2008 Brent, just noticed sumpin.....the contour of your holster looks like it may have been designed so you could use a Mexican loop feature, (like the picture below) as an alternate desgn feature. (?)I'm looking for this pattern, is there a name, number, whatever?? I just got these at Tandy for a $1.49. Their on sale for August. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted August 21, 2008 I just got these at Tandy for a $1.49. Their on sale for August. Perfect...I'm going by there today...thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraditionalTools Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Yes, I've shown it in it's various stages, but it's finally DONE! Critique if you want, but I am happy with it. I can still learn even if I'm happy! Brent, I haven't been around here in a while so haven't followed it, but I really like it. I like things that are different. Looks good. Would look good with the mexican loop that Rayban shows. I'd like to see a little dye on the mexi-loop pic'd. I'm typically not crazy with black on leather, unless it's all in that tone, but in this case with the wolf it works well, IMO. I think it's very nice, but since it's for you, what do YOU think about it now that you've had some time to think about it? Cheers, TT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted August 25, 2008 TT - The "black" is actually a dark brown and doesn't look quite as bad as the photo. I am very pleased with the result, though the stitching was a pain. That's just figuring out how to do it easier/better next time. I think it's my best effort to date. Not ready to quit my day job yet, but it did turn out nice. Rayban - no pattern! 100% original design, including the holster shape. Another reason why it's fairly simple! Brent Brent,I haven't been around here in a while so haven't followed it, but I really like it. I like things that are different. Looks good. Would look good with the mexican loop that Rayban shows. I'd like to see a little dye on the mexi-loop pic'd. I'm typically not crazy with black on leather, unless it's all in that tone, but in this case with the wolf it works well, IMO. I think it's very nice, but since it's for you, what do YOU think about it now that you've had some time to think about it? Cheers, TT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOOMSTICKHolsters Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Nice work! It was fun to watch through the progress of the design and the build. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted September 20, 2008 Oh I've completely missed this one since I was away when posted. I actually been wondering when you were gonna show us something new a few times. It is a very nice holster, imagination and creativity points outrank any detail criticism I would have besides this is show off so standing I love it. Nice edges too. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WilliamWood Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Howard, That holster has a LOT of talent in it. Being able to transfer that scene to leather shows you are an artist. Good Work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
