Rifle sling made with Hornback crocodile

[RedDun]

That looks great! Thank you for sharing your process, I like the thumb loop- I usually put a hole in mine and have had no issues with it but I think that the loop is a great alternative.

[Furthark]

Thanks so much for detailing your process. As a newbie, I find it super helpful to see what other folks are doing.

[RockyAussie]

On 09/04/2018 at 1:24 PM, kiwican said:

Mick Dundee would have loved that!

Now that"s a thought I could pop a few bullet holders in instead of croc teeth.Ha Ha. Next one maybe

13 hours ago, Furthark said:

Thanks so much for detailing your process. As a newbie, I find it super helpful to see what other folks are doing.

Your most welcome ,and I hope we get to see some from you as well.

 

19 hours ago, RedDun said:

That looks great! Thank you for sharing your process, I like the thumb loop- I usually put a hole in mine and have had no issues with it but I think that the loop is a great alternative.

Thanks Tessa I checked out yours and they look great to me. Please feel free to put any helpful details on here that might help others like the thumb hole location and size etc if you would like.

 

20 hours ago, Dwight said:

Thanks, RockyAussie, . . . really enjoyed the tutorial.

I have a piece of veg tan that is simulated alligator, . . . never had a real use for it, . . . and THAT may be a way to use us some of it and get something really useful out of it at the same time.

May God bless,

Dwight

I would love to see that Dwight, and thanks for the blessing and I in return ask the same for you. Brian

 

On 09/04/2018 at 5:20 PM, KingsCountyLeather said:

Great job on the sling!

I made a couple out of veg tanned leather for my brother and the first was shaped like yours but he asked me to make it narrower as it kept slipping off his shoulder. I think my mistake was not lining it with nonslip type leather (nubuck). I notice you didn’t stitch the lining on? Will the glue be strong enough over time?

Will have to see how it performs over time but at present the grip with the nu buck and foam inlay is excellent. It would only be possible to stitch the strap area on this as there are some nasty bones that no needle agrees with that I have ever found. I not very concerned about it as the glue I use is the same glue I repaired shoes with for many years and I,ve been making hornback belts for years with it with very little problems. If it were not for the bone problem though I would definitely be stitching the strap.