Members BHPshooter Posted March 20, 2014 Members Report Posted March 20, 2014 Hey folks, long-time lurker here. After reading so much about it, I recently bought some Hermann Oak leather to play with. The difference is amazing, especially after dealing with various import hides. Working with this stuff doesn't feel like work. I wish I would have tried it a long time ago.I've attached a picture of my first two projects made with it. To any others that haven't tried better leather due to cost, let me add my voice to the chorus: just do it. You'll thank yourself. Quote
Members dakotawolf Posted March 20, 2014 Members Report Posted March 20, 2014 OMG, those are jaw dropping. Nice work. I think I need to try the Herman Oak now too. Beautiful work. Quote "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."-Col. Jeff Cooper
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 21, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted March 21, 2014 So, where did you buy it? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members BHPshooter Posted March 21, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 I got it at SLC. I'm not really at a place where I can order several hides at a time directly from HO, but maybe someday. I'd still like to try Wickett & Craig also, but I don't know if anybody sells it in smaller quantities. Quote
Members dakotawolf Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 What thickness did you use for those? Quote "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."-Col. Jeff Cooper
Members BHPshooter Posted March 21, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 I got a couple of 6-7 ounce shoulders. This piece, if my measurements are correct, is right at 7oz. Thanks for the kind comments. If you try it out, I'd be very interested to hear what you think. I'm fairly certain I can't be the only one to have experienced it. Quote
Members Catchndreams Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 Hope HO don't run out of Leather Quote Dennis from Durango
Members msdeluca Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 Those are beautiful. I will be making a similar holster and am researching materials. I was under the impression that 8-9 oz was the standard for holster construction. I'm new to this whole thing and am deciding on my first hide purchase. Quote Michael www.conceptleather.blogspot.com www.temptedthreads@blogspot.com
Members dakotawolf Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Those are beautiful. I will be making a similar holster and am researching materials. I was under the impression that 8-9 oz was the standard for holster construction. I'm new to this whole thing and am deciding on my first hide purchase. I have made ten holsters so far - all using 6-7oz leather. It seems to be similar thickness to the factory made holster I've boughten over the years. Since I've started making my own, the factory made ones now live in my box o'holsters. I would speculate that 8-9oz would be more suitable for western style holsters or a law enforcement uniformed duty holster. Edited March 21, 2014 by dakotawolf Quote "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."-Col. Jeff Cooper
Members dakotawolf Posted March 21, 2014 Members Report Posted March 21, 2014 BHPshooter, Did you use a press to help form those? The boning detail is very good. That is the level of boning I am hoping to acheive someday, as that is what people seem to expect out of a custom made holster. Maybe if I made holsters for something other than Glocks... Quote "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."-Col. Jeff Cooper
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