Members Sixer Posted January 16, 2013 Members Report Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Haven't posted anything for a while, so I thought I would put up a pic of my recent Stingray holster project for a Walther PPQ. I had purchased two beautiful hides months ago and was literally nervous to start cutting on them Anywyay here is the final product... oh, and you can't see it in the pic, but I did full shark skin on the back. Thoughts, critiques, etc. are more than welcome!! Edited January 16, 2013 by Sixer Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Ambassador pete Posted January 17, 2013 Ambassador Report Posted January 17, 2013 Nice job! HOW did you sew through the shark? dremel? pete Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted January 17, 2013 Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 Looks good. I despise working with stingray. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members mattsh Posted January 17, 2013 Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 Sweetness! That is one nice looking holster. Quote "Courage brother, do not stumble, though thy path be dark as night: There is a star to guide the humble, trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be dark and dreary and its end far out of sight. Face it bravely, strong or weary. Trust God, and do the right." - General Norman Schwarzkopf
Members Sixer Posted January 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 Nice job! HOW did you sew through the shark? dremel? pete Thanks fellas! Sewing through the shark was easy... the stingray, not so much I just went for it, no dremel or anything. The little calcium beads definitely deflect the needle every which way. The needle would also crush or break the occassional bead... I was cringing the whole time I sewed it But no broken needles! Fortunately, the black thread is hard to see on the black hide... so the stitching didn't have to be "perfect". My Cobra Class 4 did a great job! All said, stingray is definitely a challenge to work with... but it wasn't as scary as I anticipated. Not really looking forward to doing it again though! Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Members renegadelizard Posted January 17, 2013 Members Report Posted January 17, 2013 awsome work sixer..it turned out great...i broke 2 needles the other day on my cobra sewing a 3/4 inch welt..not sure how that happened yet... Quote Havoc Holsters
Members Imapeopleperson Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 That ray looks great. Quote
Members Craig44 Posted March 18, 2013 Members Report Posted March 18, 2013 I love the look of stingray but have never worked with it. Would it be easier to keep the stitching straight punching the holes with an awl? I assume a groover wouldn't work at all. Quote
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