Scott1952 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) These are my first attempts at any type of leather work. I would like some constructive feedback from the pros. The colors are what I call my "Box of chocolates" effect..."You never know what you are going to get". The 2" revolver holster is Black Tea, the 357 K Frame is Coffee, and the FNP 40 is Tabasco. All are finished with a hand rubbed, 50/50 mixture of Bees Wax and Virgin Olive Oil. I still need to work on my edges and belt cutouts, but I am slowley getting the hang of it I think. Added larger pictures. Thanks Scott [att chment=19250:IMGP2806web.JPG] Edited January 4, 2009 by Scott1952 Quote
mliebs8 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 From what I can see they look pretty nice, is there a way I can enlarge the pictures to get a closer look? What I see so far is alot better than my first attempt, my first holster looked like it was my first attempt. LOL Quote
Scott1952 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) More pictures. Edited January 4, 2009 by Scott1952 Quote
Members CedarCreek Posted January 4, 2009 Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 They look real good for your first set of holsters, the pictures are a little small but from what I can see they look great. As a suggestion for the holster for the 2" revolver, you might try intagrating the belt tunnel with additional support peice that wraps around the mouth of the holster. This will help it hold its shape better when reholstering the gun. Just a thought. Keep building and show us you your next project.Those pictures are much better. and again they do look great. Quote
Scott1952 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 They look real good for your first set of holsters, the pictures are a little small but from what I can see they look great. As a suggestion for the holster for the 2" revolver, you might try intagrating the belt tunnel with additional support peice that wraps around the mouth of the holster. This will help it hold its shape better when reholstering the gun. Just a thought. Keep building and show us you your next project.Those pictures are much better. and again they do look great. Thanks. Great idea on the belt tunnel, I will give it a shot. Quote
Members WaG35 Posted January 4, 2009 Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 I think you did a very nice job. Be very careful, this is very addictive. I love the natural dies. Quote
Scott1952 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 I think you did a very nice job. Be very careful, this is very addictive. I love the natural dies. Too late, already hooked! The natural stains/dyes are fun, because of the various shades, light/dark areas on the project. Makes them look almost antiqued. Also, no two are ever the same. Quote
Members Creed Posted January 8, 2009 Members Report Posted January 8, 2009 Too late, already hooked! The natural stains/dyes are fun, because of the various shades, light/dark areas on the project. Makes them look almost antiqued. Also, no two are ever the same. How did you do the Tabasco? I really like the color of this I really the darker color but still being able to see the grain of the leather though it. Justin Quote
Lobo Posted January 8, 2009 Report Posted January 8, 2009 Overall, designs look pretty good. Stitching looks very good. Forming work is very good. Very creative use of coloring agents! I think you will do just fine. Lobo Gun Leather, serious equipment for serious business. Quote
Scott1952 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Posted January 8, 2009 How did you do the Tabasco? I really like the color of this I really the darker color but still being able to see the grain of the leather though it.Justin It was kind of an experiment. I first stained the leather in Black Tea overnight, then after it dried, I cleaned it with acetone and applied room temp Tabasco. I allowed this to sit until absorbed, acetone cleaned again, and reapplied liberal amounts of Tabasco. I let is sit like this overnight. After drying overnight, I wiped it with a liberal amount of Virgin Olive Oil inside and out. I continued to apply the oil as it was absorbed by the leather, taking caution not to soften it too much. Take note, at this point the holster is darker colored in the thinner sections, it will take a couple of days for the entire holster to become one solid color. Just set it aside and be amazed like I was. lol. After staining I finished it with a 50/50 mixture of Bees Wax and Olive Oil. I am doing another one this week, will see how this one turns out. Scott Quote
ShirleyT Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Turmeric, softened in a little oil overnight or for a few hours, makes an interesting yellow/gold Quote
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