Members Killerwork Posted February 27, 2018 Members Report Posted February 27, 2018 Ok, I am lost and beyond my experience! The only tooling I have done is on a leather valet I have made. My delima would be my father in law has a veg tan holster for his glock. It is mass production, measures at about 9oz. Oiled finish. It is very plain with no tooling and he would love scroll work put on it. How would I go about this without ruining the original finish to much, or destroying the holster completely. I did inform him it was possible due to very little experience! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 27, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted February 27, 2018 I'd reckon it would very difficult to add tooling to the holster now. I think the best option is to do the work on a separate panel and attaching it by sewing it on Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members JW Posted February 27, 2018 Members Report Posted February 27, 2018 Hey @Killerwork, That seems like quite the predicament, you might want to ask some of the other more experienced leather workers here, but in my experience, oiled veg tan doesn't tool very well-- you might be able to get away with a brand stamp, but a whole tooling might be out of the question. Like what @fredk said, a separate tooling 'patch' might be the easiest option, you can even add some contrast by having it a different color. I think it would be less of a hassle in the long run to just remake the holster with the proper tooling, rather than trying to experiment with an already formed, stitched, and finished holster. I hope that helps! Quote
Members Killerwork Posted February 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 27, 2018 Emmy father in law did say he is not concerned about messing it up but I do not want to do that, I may give a patch a shot! Quote
Members TacticallySharp Posted February 27, 2018 Members Report Posted February 27, 2018 The patch is a great way to do this. If you do not have the skills to tool it go to a used clothing store, and buy an old cowboy belt. Cut a piece that you like, and attach it to the holster. A lot simpler than tooling a patch. Quote George Tactically Sharp, Inc. Hialeah, Florida tacticallysharp.com "time only is forever"
JRLeather2 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Posted February 28, 2018 Once a piece of veg tan is oiled and finished it will not take good tool impressions. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted February 28, 2018 Other than doing an applique panel why not offer to create a new holster, and you can practice your tooling? Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members chiefjason Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 A patch sounds good. But you are not going to be able to stitch it on, even hand stitched. There is not enough room in the holster to deal with it. Best option is to build something he wants. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, chiefjason said: A patch sounds good. But you are not going to be able to stitch it on, even hand stitched. There is not enough room in the holster to deal with it. Best option is to build something he wants. What he said.lol Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) It can be sewn on; using a curved needle. I've sewn an applique piece onto a sgian-dubh scabbard. Pierce sewing holes on the applique panel, glue onto the scabbard [in my case] then use a curved sharp glovers needle to go in and up thru the next hole, continue all round, then back again to the starting point. Both the first stitch starts and last stitch ends between scabbard and panel. Edited February 28, 2018 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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