Members olfart Posted July 9, 2018 Members Report Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks to JLSLeather for the pattern, here's another holster. This one was an experiment to try the sunburst effect dye job. While it's a long way from perfect, maybe I won't be too ashamed to let it out of the house. It's unlined 7/8 oz veg leather with artificial sinew stitching. Dyed with British Tan in an airbrush, then trimmed with darker British Tan/Mahogany mix around the edges. I think a "lazy Susan" (and a LOT more practice with the airbrush) might help me to get the sunburst more even. Quote
alpha2 Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 Nice holster. Airbrush practice is critical. Nice thing is, you can do it on a piece of paper or cardboard. Draw outline of a holster, then have at it. It's a pretty steep learning curve. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members YinTx Posted July 9, 2018 Members Report Posted July 9, 2018 Pshaw, ain't nothin wrong with that sunburst! Nice lookin holster, too in my opinion! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
bikermutt07 Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 Keep it up, olfart. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members olfart Posted July 10, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks, guys! This one's for a lefty friend, but his birthday's not for another couple of weeks yet, so I may just make another one to see if I can do it better. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Posted July 10, 2018 If you try another, you may want to seat it a little deeper in the holster. The trigger sticking out is usually a no no around here. Just a thought... Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members olfart Posted July 10, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 10, 2018 Yes, I had thought about that. This one was made strictly by the pattern from JLSLeather, but I'm planning to make a few mods to the next one. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 10, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted July 10, 2018 Didja check the "fancy smancy" video, or just mine?@! Next time I'm at the market, I'm fixina buy me a couple cans of peas.... however many it takes to make my videos "1080 peas" - so they'll be nicer, more valuable videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMVHrTPf1AQ Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members olfart Posted July 10, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 10, 2018 I don't do video, "fancy smancy" or otherwise. On a metered connection, 8gb per month, so I don't do much wandering around on Utube. I just downloaded your free pattern and went to work. Thanks for the pattern, by the way! Quote
Members olfart Posted July 18, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 18, 2018 OK, here's another one from the same pattern but cut a little higher on the trigger. Also decided to try my hand at dressing it up a little, but that still needs some practice, too. Quote
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