My latest with a little help from a laser

[OLDNSLOW]

I am not done yet, it will be hand painted then clear coated, it was laser done for the image.  Sorry for not rotating.

[Sanch]

Looking real good there man I guess you figured the laser out huh? Good job!

[bikermutt07]

That is cool. Old, but not so slow anymore.

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

That looks cool. Have you used it to cut out the actual holster pattern yet?

[OLDNSLOW]

Thanks for the kind words, Sanch yes and no long story, I dunno Mutt, but thanks for the kind words, and no Bolt I know it can be done but haven't done it yet myself.

[koreric75]

That looks awesome, i think it would look awesome with just a nice finish on it.  That laser can be tricky and i found you need a good consistent density leather to get the detail and keep from going through some spots...

[OLDNSLOW]

Yes Koreric there are some spots that I thought would be a little iffy but it came out great, but then again when wet forming there is one or two little spots that might be problematic, we shall see.  and this is 9oz w/k leather. 

[Josh Ashman]

Very nice!

[JLSleather]

Now the 'trick' is to adjust where the APPARENT contour in the flag is over the ACTUAL contour in the holster ...

Edited February 27, 2018 by JLSleather

[OLDNSLOW]

True Jeff, it might take the next level of lasers that can detect the need to raise or lower the bed automatically with out the need for manual manipulation.  It works for me the way it is now, it does offer a next level of ability that I didn't have previously and only time will tell if it has any value to the customer.  Thanks Josh for the kind words, my goal was two fold, one just being able to offer it and of course getting people to want and buy more. 

[JLSleather]

On 2/27/2018 at 0:20 PM, OLDNSLOW said:

detect the need to raise or lower the bed automatically

I wasn't talking about anything nearly that fancy (though I imagine a sensor and a cuople of servo motors would do that).  I just meant moving the DESIGN so that the "folds" of the flag were over the stitch lines

[OLDNSLOW]

I got ya, in this case most of the stitch lines are going end up taking on some paint where everything will be painted appropriately.

[JD62]

That looks great . I don't know that I'd paint it it looks good just like that!

[OLDNSLOW]

The customer saw another that we had hand painted  and that is what drove him to order, and he has already been informed that it would be and is ok with that,

[JD62]

Yup  he's the boss!!