Oak Leaf Holster

[missiontom]

very nice detail, really like the oak leaf pattern, plus the all the back ground work really makes the oak leafs pop out, great job...

[Rohn]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

Here is how I did this holster. After tooling was finished and the leather dried, I dyed it with Fiebings Saddle Tan and let it dry. Then I whip stitched it every other hole, wet the leather and molded it to the gun. I let it dry. Then I cut out the lace and gave it a good coat of Tan-kote and let that dry. I then applied the antique dye and once this is dry I gave it another coat of Tan-kote. Then I laced it with triple loop stitch. I takes me approximately 45 minutes to lace a holster this size. I do not use any glue. Once the final lacing is done I give it a final coat of Tan-kote and it is done.

Hope this answers any questions but if not keep asking.

As for me not using any stitching with thread - that is about to change as I bought a sewing machine and will be doing some of my things with that as time goes on. I just don't enjoy hand stitching and people like my laced holster anyway.

This holster design is my own and at this point the holster is not yet sold, but I don't think it will be around long.

[stu925]

Tooling looks great Rohn, nice work.

Stu

[Wild Bill46]

I think this is a fantastic piece of ART,

Your Lacing is really superior looking ! And goes with both your tooling/backgrounding and coloring.

As I've come to expect in a Roan piece. Always look forward to your next work, --- Wild Bill46

[Dave Richardson]

Rohn, that holster is everything just right. Excellent work.

Dave

[Red Cent]

So clean and neat. Jealous. Great work.

[Chief31794]

Rohn,

I've got to agree with all the other comments, this is a really top notch piece of work.

Chief

[Rohn]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. They are an encouragement to get on and make more. I love carving leather.

[Dan28]

I like it, and I usually don't like the laced edge style.

[snubbyfan]

I think it looks great.