cjartist Report post Posted April 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: First leather project in September. Holster I made last weekend. That's an amazing improvement in short order. Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCArcher Report post Posted April 2, 2017 Besides a coupe of practice coasters the arm guards/bracers for my wife's Thorin Oakenshield costume were my first project. I've always done woodwork but lost my workshop when we moved to the city into an apartment. I was very bored and restless so my wife and daughter bought me a beginners kit from Tandy. That was about 18 months ago. Really enjoy leatherwork, still very much a beginner though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted April 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Mattsbagger said: First leather project in September. Holster I made last weekend. That is awesome. The alligator one isn't bad either. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodean Report post Posted April 3, 2017 2 hours ago, NCArcher said: Besides a coupe of practice coasters the arm guards/bracers for my wife's Thorin Oakenshield costume were my first project. I've always done woodwork but lost my workshop when we moved to the city into an apartment. I was very bored and restless so my wife and daughter bought me a beginners kit from Tandy. That was about 18 months ago. Really enjoy leatherwork, still very much a beginner though. Those are cool. How do you do the smooth background stamping? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCArcher Report post Posted April 3, 2017 8 hours ago, Bodean said: Those are cool. How do you do the smooth background stamping? It's not smooth, it's just a LOT of stamping with a basic backgrounder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted June 28, 2017 I'm game...I'll kickstart this old thread :-) My first project (circa early/mid 2014) was some EDC leather for a buddy of mine...an IWB holster for a stainless Springfield GI 1911...dark brown with white thread...all hand sewn with border stamping and a custom heavy 1/8" Kydex clip (those FOMI things break when used on leather). Also made a snap-on double magazine carrier to match. The stitch line was a little off (as the senior posters on the forum here pointed out when I shared it back then) but I have since adjusted it for other builds and this rig is still in daily use and looks great. Not bad for a North GA hillbilly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted June 30, 2017 Some drink coasters made by my two nine year olds on the weekend with a little assistance from the old man. I did the dye-ing and assisted where needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
