Members dpip4x4 Posted February 3, 2014 Members Report Posted February 3, 2014 I just started making leather holsters. I have been making kydex ( a thermo plastic) for a while now. Check out some of my designs. Any help and criticism would be greatly appreciated. Quote
Members THE BIG RED VIKING Posted February 3, 2014 Members Report Posted February 3, 2014 JUST started!!!!! Those look great. Quote D.I.L.L.I.G.A.S
Members dpip4x4 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks. I'm really digging this leather working Quote
Members Leprechaunleather Posted February 4, 2014 Members Report Posted February 4, 2014 fantastic ! i love them ! Quote https://www.etsy.com/ca/people/leprechaunleather1freedom is a right not a privilege
Members Halitech Posted February 4, 2014 Members Report Posted February 4, 2014 never been a fan of guns but as far as your work, it looks pretty good. Only thing I noticed is on the top picture, doesn't look like you burnished the edges which would make it look smoother. But your stitches look evenly spaced and straight along with the rest of the work looking pretty good. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members dpip4x4 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2014 never been a fan of guns but as far as your work, it looks pretty good. Only thing I noticed is on the top picture, doesn't look like you burnished the edges which would make it look smoother. But your stitches look evenly spaced and straight along with the rest of the work looking pretty good. Thanks for the critique I'm still working on the burnishing thing, i think i'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy some quality burnisher tools. The ones I use are home made and work but not to my satisfaction. I would appreciate it, and I'm sure most of us would, if you would keep your comments regarding your like or dislike of things not part of the original post, to yourself. Quote
Members Steel Horses Posted February 5, 2014 Members Report Posted February 5, 2014 Do you shape the leather with a vacuum mold, or wet form it. Also do you have gun molds to help with the patterning/shaping? I've been looking for some, but have been unsuccessful. Your work look like an experienced craftsman did them, not a beginner. Very nicely done! Dan Quote
Members dpip4x4 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 5, 2014 i use the actual firearms if I can. I have purchased some blue guns but i prefer the real thing. I wet form by hand the leather after all the stitching is done and before i color it. Some times you have to dye it and then do the forming but thats rare. http://www.blueguns....stributors#ohio this is where you can find a local shop to get the molds from if you want to. Thanks for the complement. Quote
Members humperdingle Posted February 7, 2014 Members Report Posted February 7, 2014 I would appreciate it, and I'm sure most of us would, if you would keep your comments regarding your like or dislike of things not part of the original post, to yourself. Indeed. We get that a lot in the UK. Quote
Members dpip4x4 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2014 So everyone knows, Halitech sent me a personal apology even though he didn't have to. He wanted to make sure he didn't offend me in any way. I don't believe he meant anything derogatory by his statement. Quote
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