New to the forum.... some of my work

[Tac]

Hi guys and galls... I am new to this forum, after finding it from a link on another board. I have been tinkering with leather for about 3 years now, mostly as a hobby that started when I needed to repair a holster I owned... then I made a "better" knife sheath for a favorite hunting knife.. the bug bit me and I have been making mostly holsters, sheaths, pouches and assorted duty gear-police type stuff every since. I am a working cop who has found a hobby that is fun, productive and creative.

I will try and post a couple of pictures of some of my work, so that you can see what I do mostly, and also so you can point out things that I can do to improve my work. Comments are appreciated.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/1911LtBrown.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac...eaveLtbrown.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/1911Black.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0796.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0851.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0845.jpg

You have to forgive my photography... I am lucky if I can figure out how to turn my camera "on", let alone take a good picture with it...

I don't do much in the way of carving or stamping, due to most of my items being wet molded and boned to the outline of the item, but some day, I hope to learn.... I am just starting to fingue out stamping, basket weave and border stamping.

-Tac

Edited November 8, 2008 by Tac

[TomSwede]

Good looking stuff!

I like the No2 holster wich had a nice matching colour to the woodpanels on the gun.

Tom

[MADMAX22]

Some good work you got there. I really like the officer setup and that knife sheath.

[King's X]

Welcome to the forum...You do nice work. I am particular to the .45 cal

Greetings from Austin, Tx

[ArtS]

I like your work Tac.. You're teasing me with that 4th picture. I want to see that double rig thats half out of the picture!

Art

[8thsinner]

I think your molding work is excellent and I love your sheaths and frogs.

Nice work

[Tac]

Arts... That was a double rig that I made as a "middle of the back" set up as an experiment. mostly just to get the pattern/sewing right. It wasn't finished to the level that I would consider one of my better peices, but I did take a pic of it and will post it just for you... The guns are both Kel-Tec's... a PF9 9mm and a P3AT .380.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0797.jpg

The burnishing of the edges and the molding are not completed to my normal standard, as I made the rig mostly to test the pattern, but it is functional and works well. It's hard to conceal without a jacket.

Thanks for all the kind words.

-Tac

[WaG35]

Nice looking work. Would it be possible to see a pic of the back of the cuff case. I have been trying to figure out how to put one together.

[Tac]

WaG35..

The cuff case is a single piece of leather that is cut at an angle, somewhat shaped like and "L", wrapped around and held together with a snap. A "flap" of leather is left loose, that is folded back, a oblong punch is used to punch a hole for a belt clip, which is inserted and riveted in place through the flap and body of the pouch. It is pretty quick to make and requires no sewing at all. I will see if I can get a picture of it and post it for you.

[Tac]

WaG35...

Here is a pic of the front and back of the clip on cuff case I make.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0879.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/Tac56/100_0878.jpg

If you have questions, let me know.

[WaG35]

Thanks Tac. That should get me going.