stu925 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 Here's my latest work. This was an order from a guy with a Buckmark with a Red Dot mounted on it. The color is a custom mix to approximate the Cocobolo grips on his gun (dark brown, saddle tan and ox blood). Looks great but I doubt I could reproduce it exactly. Anyway here's some pictures of the completed project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted November 10, 2016 That looks so nice. You did a fine job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangman2 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 10, 2016 Very good looking, . . . I had it in the back of my mind that I'm the only one getting those kind of orders. Mine order was a Buckmark with a scope, . . . basically the same as you did, . . . altogether the welts and the holster were 3/4 of an inch thick. Had to make the stitching holes with my Boss, . . . then hand stitch the thing. BTW, . . . I DO like the color, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted November 10, 2016 Yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 Thank you all. Dwight, I did a knife sheath like that right before this too. I'm looking forward to my next non-welted project. What I've been doing is laying out the stitch lines with the chisels and then finishing them with an awl. I've been is driving the awl through with a mallet, that allows me to make sure it's going straight through. Next one I may try chucking the awl blade up in my drill press and use that without turning it on. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdpeters Report post Posted November 10, 2016 nice work and excellent stitches. love the color too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Q Report post Posted November 11, 2016 Man, very awesome holster and sure love that color !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted November 11, 2016 Thanks for the kind words. I can tell you it was time consuming. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Good stuff. Gotta love those guns, very accurate right out of the box. Picked one up for the wife a few years ago and thought about making a holster but it looked like a pain. Yours doesnt make it look any easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted November 13, 2016 What did you color it with, it is a beaut!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 12 hours ago, Buttons said: What did you color it with, it is a beaut!! The color is a custom mix of Dark Brown, Saddle Tan and Ox Blood all Fiebing's dyes. We went back and forth for 3 weeks trying to come up with a color he liked as a match for the Cocbolo grips on his gun. I got pretty frustrated and after awhile every shade started to look the same but it was worth it. He's happy and I think the color is perfect even if I could never recreate it. Truly a one of a kind piece -Stu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Looks great! Very nice edge work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Good job and I like the design.. unique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted November 17, 2016 Good job and I like the design.. unique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 On 11/16/2016 at 4:26 PM, snubbyfan said: Looks great! Very nice edge work. Thank you, I've been working at my edges trying to keep up with yours, LOL. On 11/16/2016 at 6:57 PM, plinkercases said: Good job and I like the design.. unique. Thank you, the ultimate test will be how it fits his gun with the red dot. I should be hearing from him about in another day or 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sphinx Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Yes Sir, that is it, that is something, for me definitely, to look up to... I can only second everything good that was already posted. But challenge to keep stitching so neat is serious skills. Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
