DocHoliday1882 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 I'm fairly new to the leather working world and these are my first projects ever. I have been working on them over the last few weeks in my spare time - 100% hobby, not a professional. Rifle scabbard for a .22 lever action (10oz hand oiled and waxed veg tan) and rifle sling for 270 (8oz antiqued veg tanned). The hand stitching on the scabbard was a bear but finished it up after a handful of hours or so. Please offer advice, pointers, and feedback. Thanks for taking a look! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce H Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Very Nice! I really like the sling...The colors are awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocHoliday1882 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Thanks Bruce! I appreciate the feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Looks good, but I think you need a border stamp. Why no straps on the scabbart? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor Report post Posted April 13, 2015 He may have used d-rings on the back Troy or attaches the strap with Siemens air-hooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocHoliday1882 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Looks good, but I think you need a border stamp. Why no straps on the scabbart? Troy, I was planning on a border stamp but this leather wouldn't hold the tooling. What is your preference design on a border stamp? I also had planned a design over the trigger/butt of the gun but decided against it after a test piece. The leather was purchased already oiled and waxed. Lesson learned. Good question about the straps. The original design had straps incorporated but my friend asked to remove them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted April 13, 2015 He may have used d-rings on the back Troy or attaches the strap with Siemens air-hooks I was sent looking for a sky hook when I was 15. First job and I fell for it. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Doc, I normally use one of the starburst type border tools. I wonder how your friend is going to use this without straps but I guess he has his reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 You've done some nice beginning work, congratulations ! I want to make a rifle sling too , but, too many other projects in front of that. I got my fingers crossed though. ----------------------------- Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
