Flat backed for a GP-100

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Double Daddy!

Good info on spraying on your dye Southern Cross! 

[BHPshooter]

Nice work, Josh! I know what you mean about splotches with Fiebing's, but it's not very noticeable on this one, in my opinion.

On 9/13/2017 at 2:02 AM, Bolt Vanderhuge said:

Looks good Josh. Fiebings tans and browns do that to me too. I have had it happen regardless of dying before or after. I dip dye and the color looks perfect until I get it wet for forming or from applying the finish. Some only have a few darkish spots and some will be marbled all over.

I had the same problem. I still have a bottle of Fiebing's Pro Oil Saddle Tan. I absolutely love the color, but getting it to turn out right happened about 10% of the time.

On 9/13/2017 at 7:48 AM, Josh Ashman said:

Bolt, I'm about out of my Fiebings tan, I might not get anymore. I can't seem to figure out why it will sometimes splotch out and other times not. Like you I've tried dying first, drying later. I've also added extra days of drying and sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. If I dye after it's stitched and formed it doesn't go splotchy but it dyes the stitching. Anyway, I've read on here that some guys switch to the Angelus and don't look back. Maybe I'll have to give it a try.

I've switched to Angelus for everything but black, at this point, and I've had far fewer headaches.

Wes

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Wes! Looking more and more like I need to change dye brands!

Have a great day! 

[YinTx]

I did this project with Angelus dye, as you can see despite my efforts, still blotchy.  I think it is more the leather than the dye...or possibly just me... or me and the leather... but I don't think I'd pin it on the dye at this point...

YinTx

 

[YinTx]

And your holster looks pretty nice too, forgot to mention while I was commenting on dye!  Any issues on retention long term?  I had been wondering about how pancakes fare for revolvers... they seem to have less for the holster to "grip" onto than the semi autos...

YinTx

[chiefjason]

1 hour ago, YinTx said:

And your holster looks pretty nice too, forgot to mention while I was commenting on dye!  Any issues on retention long term?  I had been wondering about how pancakes fare for revolvers... they seem to have less for the holster to "grip" onto than the semi autos...

YinTx

My Taurus 605 that I carry in a botched J frame holster has held up pretty well retention wise.  It is tougher to get it right than a semi auto.  I got one too tight the other week and had to really work the holster to get it where I wanted it after it was stitched up.  If you mold with the revolver on a table you tend to get a looser holster.  If you have the grip off the edge of the table it will be a tighter mold because it makes less room.  I got one way too tight for a Gp100 and almost had to remake it.  But after leaving the mold in a couple days and wetting it around the trigger guard I got it worked out.