Members Killerwork Posted February 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, fredk said: Other than doing an applique panel why not offer to create a new holster, and you can practice your tooling? I think this is what I am going to do. I am still lacking in a lot of areas and really do aim to approve. I have fallen in love with tooling, would be nice if my phone would let me attach pictures, any ideas there? Keeps telling me to resize. Quote
garypl Posted February 28, 2018 Report Posted February 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Killerwork said: I think this is what I am going to do. I am still lacking in a lot of areas and really do aim to approve. I have fallen in love with tooling, would be nice if my phone would let me attach pictures, any ideas there? Keeps telling me to resize. Email the pictures to yourself and this should reduce the size so you can post them here. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 Photo and picture resizer app works good too. It's free. Quote
Members Killerwork Posted February 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 This is my first and only leather project so far, used 2 tandy stamps and a swivel knife I had found at a garage sale. I am extremely excited all ready about learning the craft! Also I take criticism extremely well! Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Killerwork said: This is my first and only leather project so far, used 2 tandy stamps and a swivel knife I had found at a garage sale. I am extremely excited all ready about learning the craft! Also I take criticism extremely well! That's a pretty good start! Quote
Members Killerwork Posted February 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 Any one have a good suggestion on circles? That part just seemed the hardest and most ugly to me! Quote
Members JMcC Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Killerwork said: Any one have a good suggestion on circles? That part just seemed the hardest and most ugly to me! Acrylic circle templates from an art supply store work well for me Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted February 28, 2018 Work slowly and carefully. Try out different ways of stamping on test pieces. Test your sewing and the dyes the same way. If things don't work out, don't be afraid of starting again; but keep that 'wronged' piece to remind you where you went wrong. I have a plastic box full of such pieces. Depending on the attitude of the FiL; he might one to show off what his SiL made him. Personal approval is worth a thousand hundred dollar adverts His plain holster will be his 'everyday' holster, your fancy one will be his 'Saturday, going to the shootin range' one Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members chiefjason Posted February 28, 2018 Members Report Posted February 28, 2018 16 hours ago, Killerwork said: Any one have a good suggestion on circles? That part just seemed the hardest and most ugly to me! As an artist you either stay away from them or use a template. Circles are either right or wrong. There is no kind of right with a circle. Quote
Members ComputerDoctor Posted March 8, 2018 Members Report Posted March 8, 2018 Hiram, I thought you were dead The square and compasses look real good! My suggestion is to make a paper template and construct a new holster instead of modifying the old one. It's fun and easy really but it is time consuming, especially the tooling. I'm by far no expert at Leathercraft but please check out my work in the "Show off" section as I show holsters at various stages of construction. Sam Quote
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