Rohn Report post Posted November 18, 2015 I made these for a customer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusticbob Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Wow, they both look great! What color is the dye or stain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Thank you. I used Fiebings Light Brown Professions Oil dye and Fiebings dark brown antique dye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Looks good Rohn. I'm sure he'll be happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Happy indeed ! looks nice as it usualy does , Rohn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks Snubbyfan and WildBill46, I appreciate the nice comments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Nice and clean as always! Very crisp and precise basketweave! How do you treat the backside of your belts? Every sealing that I've tried tends to cracking. I also tried leaving the backside natural...and ruined a belt sweating profusely in tropical climate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks LederRudi. I use Gun Tragacanth on the backs of my belts and then rub with a rounded piece of Plexiglas until they are smooth. Then I put a couple of coats of finish on them, usually Tan-kote. I am sure the tropical climate would be different than here and what I do might not work there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks for the info, Rohn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Great looking rig as always, I love the color you get in your dye jobs. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks Chief. I sure do enjoy making and finishing these leather items. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Beautiful work as usual Rohn. I find myself drawn to that style of holster more and more, may have to make one for a Model 10 I picked up last month. First I need to find some time to work on my own projects. There's worse problems to have I suppose than not having time for your own stuff. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks Stu. Sometimes you just have to set aside some time for you own stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Great work Rohn, the color looks very good and you nailed the basketweave! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Thank you Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retiredff Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Thank you. I used Fiebings Light Brown Professions Oil dye and Fiebings dark brown antique dye. So you dyed it first then antiqued it? I you did, I had not thought of that and will try for a belt I'm making. BTW, good work, looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Retiredff, I dyed it, then put on a coat of Tan-kote, the antique dye goes on next, then finish it with two more coats of Tan-kote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retiredff Report post Posted November 20, 2015 I'll try that, Thanks Rohn. Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
