Making Straight Holes In Something Round And Curved

[snubbyfan]

I personally use a diamond chisel, with my motor nerve condition it's easier for me. I prepunch all my stitch holes after glueing and beveling my edges. If I'm using a welt it's all glued together, edges sanded, beveled, stitch groove grooved then I'll use the diamond chisel to make the stitch holes. I don't go all the way through and finish the holes with a hand held diamond chisel lining it up with the backside before punching all the way through.

[MorningStarL]

Boy, that's beautiful work, Snubby. I'm here in a short window between getting home and going out again and I'll watch the video later. Thank you for your help.

[snubbyfan]

Boy, that's beautiful work, Snubby. I'm here in a short window between getting home and going out again and I'll watch the video later. Thank you for your help.

Thanks, hope ya get something out of the video besides 33 minutes and 42 seconds older.

If you're interested, I've got a 3 video series on making a fold over holster.

Check my YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA/videos

Edited February 8, 2015 by snubbyfan

[MorningStarL]

I've never made a holster yet, and here in north Texas, I get asked to. There's a little Ruger I'd like to practise on, so I'll watch them all over the next few days. Thanks again.

[Jim]

What model and caliber Ruger is it? I probably have a pattern.

Jim

[MorningStarL]

It's a Ruger Mark II .22 Cal Long Rifle, Jim, and thank you. I've been able to carry it stuffed in the back pocket of my jeans, but it ruins my look that way.

This will be the last sheath I do, I think, before we move the single-wide this weekend. Lots of prep. I'm trying hidepounder's instructions for edge treatments. Here it is, ready for Fiebings' USMC Black dye.

[redboneusa]

Howdy,

Here's my first post! I been lurking here for some time now, getting lots of good info.

I realize that this thread is a few months old but I am asking Snubby if he will talk about the finish on that awesome holster. I made my fist shoulder rig, which turned out very nice in my eyes. However the finish looks like crap.

Any info of the finishing products or process would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[snubbyfan]

Howdy,

Here's my first post! I been lurking here for some time now, getting lots of good info.

I realize that this thread is a few months old but I am asking Snubby if he will talk about the finish on that awesome holster. I made my fist shoulder rig, which turned out very nice in my eyes. However the finish looks like crap.

Any info of the finishing products or process would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Redbone,

It's dyed with Fiebings Professional Oil Dye in Saddle Tan.

I have a video on an AIWB holster. The color's different but the finishing procedure's the same.

If you interested, I've got more leather working videos plus some general silliness on my YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA/videos

I'm about to start a few projects, so stay tuned.