Members fallequinox Posted December 28, 2018 Members Report Posted December 28, 2018 This here is my latest prototype (after about a dozen previous shots at it that I was not happy with). I am finally happy with this one. I will try to put up more pictures from other angles but I have to fish for them as my pictures from my phone seem to be too big. The back is good side out and the inside is lined with chrome-free pigskin. The front is actually three pieces. Two pieces of 4.5 to 5 oz and the inlay sandwiched between (but not out to the edges). The front also has the good side of the leather facing in on the inner part. This way, the future resident will only come in contact with the good side of the leather on one side and chrome-free pigskin on the other. The front is also slightly larger than the back to form that small bit of space. I did not water-form this one and I don't think I will. The model 1911 fits perfectly and has great retention as it is. Critique most certainly welcomed and encouraged! Quote
Members fallequinox Posted December 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 28, 2018 Here is a shot of the burnished edge. Quote
Members BattleAx Posted December 28, 2018 Members Report Posted December 28, 2018 That is very nice... Quote
alpha2 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Looks great! Nice edges. I wonder what it looks like with one of Browning's best in residence. Just sayin'. Jeff Oh, and those are some of the finest belt slots I've seen! Edited December 28, 2018 by alpha2 Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted December 28, 2018 Minus the undyed slots, I like it! Quote
Members fallequinox Posted December 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2018 On 12/28/2018 at 10:16 PM, BattleAx said: That is very nice... Expand Thank you, Sir. On 12/28/2018 at 10:21 PM, alpha2 said: Looks great! Nice edges. I wonder what it looks like with one of Browning's best in residence. Just sayin'. Jeff Oh, and those are some of the finest belt slots I've seen! Expand Thank you, Jeff! Unfortunately, I do not own one of Mr. Browning's best, just a plastic model. I use my imagination. I did the belt slots very last. On 12/28/2018 at 10:35 PM, JLSleather said: Minus the undyed slots, I like it! Expand Noted. Yes, the slots were the last thing I did .. I like the way they came out except of course, no dye. I'm thinking that a Q-tip can fit in there..... hmm. maybe I can fix that. -- Thank you!! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 29, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted December 29, 2018 Q-tip is the mini-dauber Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted December 29, 2018 Members Report Posted December 29, 2018 The medical grade ones with the wooden sticks are a big step up in quality. Speaking of quality, that's a great looking holster. Quote
Members fallequinox Posted December 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2018 On 12/29/2018 at 3:37 PM, Sofaspud said: The medical grade ones with the wooden sticks are a big step up in quality. Speaking of quality, that's a great looking holster. Expand Thank you! And, I will keep an eye out for those med-grade q-tips. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted December 29, 2018 Members Report Posted December 29, 2018 I use Q-tips for that all the time but have started using a paint brush lately and I think I'm starting to lean more toward it. Just cheap craft store brushes, nothing major. The allow a bit better targetting and control over Q-tips when you are needing to keep it between the ditches. Looks great though. I am playing Red Dead Redemption 2 right now and that holster looks like some of the legendary bull gator things you can make in game. I dig it! Quote
Members fallequinox Posted December 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2018 On 12/29/2018 at 6:53 PM, battlemunky said: I use Q-tips for that all the time but have started using a paint brush lately and I think I'm starting to lean more toward it. Just cheap craft store brushes, nothing major. The allow a bit better targetting and control over Q-tips when you are needing to keep it between the ditches. Looks great though. I am playing Red Dead Redemption 2 right now and that holster looks like some of the legendary bull gator things you can make in game. I dig it! Expand I have some of those brushes. Thanks! Quote
Members SickMick Posted December 30, 2018 Members Report Posted December 30, 2018 Great job all the way around! Quote
Members AA3JW Posted December 30, 2018 Members Report Posted December 30, 2018 Nice holster, nice edge jobs. What pattern did you use? I am currently trying to do an avenger style with a rattlesnake skin insert. Quote
Members fallequinox Posted January 3, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 3, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 11:01 PM, AA3JW said: Nice holster, nice edge jobs. What pattern did you use? I am currently trying to do an avenger style with a rattlesnake skin insert. Expand Thanks! (Didn't see this till just now.) I used the Bob Park tutorial on here to do my edges and I used the Adams LeatherWorks OWB Pancake style holster pattern for the 5" 1911. I am afraid of using my snakeskin as it is so thin. I'm looking forward to how your holster turns out! On 12/30/2018 at 7:14 PM, BlakesBlades said: Very nice holster! Expand Thank you, Sir! On 12/30/2018 at 9:23 PM, SickMick said: Great job all the way around! Expand Thank you!! Quote
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