Samalan Report post Posted November 22, 2018 This is my most satisfying leather project to date. The lady was told by her Dr. that it would be impossible to shoot handguns again; these pictures show a very happy customer and a very wrong Dr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD62 Report post Posted November 22, 2018 That is really a great thing you've done. It's very depressing to hear you'll never do the things you love,but you've given that back. You sir are awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted November 22, 2018 Well done to you both Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbrandon Report post Posted November 22, 2018 It just goes to show that the human spirit, both hers and yours, is unstoppable. Nothing pleases me more than when someone is told that they can't or won't be able to do something and then they do it anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted November 22, 2018 What a wonderful job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcon45 Report post Posted November 22, 2018 Congrats to all. This post made my day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bermudahwin Report post Posted November 22, 2018 Brilliant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted November 22, 2018 That is wonderful, great workmanship and giving back the joy / relaxation that shooting provides to this person. As always necessity is the mother of invention. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted November 22, 2018 Wonderful that you were able to help her do, what she loves and had lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) So, let me see if I got this right: the prosthesis for the right hand allows her to hold the pistol, and the one for the left pulls the trigger? Nice work! What did you use to take the moulds you show in the top picture? Edited November 22, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted November 22, 2018 A really beautiful and meaningful job. You've made a huge difference in that lady's life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted November 22, 2018 The smiles on the last photo say it all. Absolutely great work, from design to completion! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted November 22, 2018 That's a great story and I'm glad you got to be a part of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdpeters Report post Posted November 23, 2018 that is very cool indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted November 23, 2018 Thank you all for the very nice comments , the project did take some time to figure out, like the loading and unloading and all the gun functions. She needed to be able do them her self. it was a fun project she was a doll to work with. I have other medical things made of leather a leg lifter for a for a lady i met while i was in therapy. and a shoulder brace i did for myself the doc loved it. Thanks again for the comments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted December 10, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 10:30 AM, Sheilajeanne said: So, let me see if I got this right: the prosthesis for the right hand allows her to hold the pistol, and the one for the left pulls the trigger? Nice work! What did you use to take the moulds you show in the top picture? Hi and sorry for the time it took me to get back to you . Yes you understand how the prosthetic work's the molding materials used i got from" Reynolds advanced materials" Boston Mass . I used Alja Safe to get the molds for her hand's then used a very fast setting epoxy i'm not sure but i think it was a 3000 set's like a rock in seconds . hope this helps and thanks for the question . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
