Members Billy Hell Posted July 24, 2015 Members Report Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) You know when your in the Tandy store and the man says, "what is it you will be making?" it seems odd to just outright say, "holsters." I had never made a holster and at the time really had no idea how to make one, much less carve one. So to say, "I'm going to make holsters" felt the same as if I had said, "I'm going to carve a pocket watch out of aluminum." Could it happen? Maybe. WIll it happen? Hard to say!! I'm happy to report that I can say with confidence now, "I make holsters." I grew up on ranch in Texas surrounded by land, Herford cattle and guns. My dad was ex Marine, so we had 1911's, M1 Garands and ultimately single action Colts. I love tooled leather. I used to google just to see what was out there. Actually figuring out how to make something was one thing, tooling a whole other and finally the thing that stopped me every time was stitching. This year I decided to take the advice I give many folks and I googled it. That's how I found Leatherworker.com. This is my go-to site for just about every question I have had. I started buying tools (with help from members here) around June. Just a little while later I have some holsters to show for my time. Thanks to all of y'all that have helped. I'm excited to keep learning, making and having fun! Edited July 24, 2015 by Billy Hell Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted July 24, 2015 Members Report Posted July 24, 2015 Very nice Billy! That's some fine work and really quite amazing considering you started in June! Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted July 24, 2015 Members Report Posted July 24, 2015 wow nice stuff, I am just up the road a bit in Clarksville and waiting for my sewing machine to come in, would like to be able to see all what you have put together and maybe pick your brain. Again nice stuff O n S Quote
Members Billy Hell Posted July 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks y'all! I have to say I'm pretty excited to make these holsters. Next is gun belts...I have to have something to hang these on! Quote
Members Jon P Posted July 26, 2015 Members Report Posted July 26, 2015 Great work!! Your tooling looks awesome! Quote
Members Billy Hell Posted July 27, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) My latest for a 22 magnum. I didn't put the antique on this one but I might add it. After doing a few I can really see the flaws...which is a good thing and a bad thing. I posted this on Facebook and immediately sold it - now to buy more leather! Edited July 28, 2015 by Billy Hell Quote
Members Billy Hell Posted August 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2015 I sold the one above. Making this one on request for a compact double stack 1911. Looking good so far! Quote
Members Billy Hell Posted August 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 5, 2015 This works with my Rock Island compact Ultra (Officer) or the Para P10... Quote
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