First try, and thank you

[AbileneEd]

First of all I would like to thank you all for providing such a wealth of information. I’ve been lurking and reading for a few weeks and my Son and I just finished our first holster. I couldn’t have done it without this resource. Ok...

Ordered 7-9 veg tan from “T”, scoured this page and borrowed some tools and here we are. I still need to seal it but I don’t think it’s too bad for a first try. Thanks again.

 

 

[Tugadude]

Awesome!  Best part is the camaraderie and the bonding time.  When things don't go so great you can both learn together.  When things go right you can celebrate together!

Only thing I will say is I typically dye first, then cut out my shapes, but it worked for you on this project.  On wallets and such, with smaller pieces, you can get shrinkage after dyeing and sometimes it messes up your project.  For that reason I always do it first, then buff it out with carnauba creme or similar and then lay out my templates or whatever.

[AbileneEd]

49 minutes ago, Tugadude said:

Awesome!  Best part is the camaraderie and the bonding time.  When things don't go so great you can both learn together.  When things go right you can celebrate together!

Only thing I will say is I typically dye first, then cut out my shapes, but it worked for you on this project.  On wallets and such, with smaller pieces, you can get shrinkage after dyeing and sometimes it messes up your project.  For that reason I always do it first, then buff it out with carnauba creme or similar and then lay out my templates or whatever.

So you tool after you dye? Or before you cut?

[garypl]

Ed, that’s a great looking holster for your first ever attempt!  I agree with Tugadude that what you probably enjoy most is the time spent working on the project with your son.  When my son was younger he was my sidekick on just about every woodworking/home repair/shooting expedition.  Now he is married and gone on his own but I have many good memories of all the projects we completed together.

Keep up the good work!

Gary

[hawgrider]

Wheel guns Rock! Nice holster for it.

 

Last minute change to leave the bottom open? 

Edited February 12, 2019 by hawgrider

[JLSleather]

Looks like yer gittin' the basics down, and certainly a boy kin be learnin' worse things at that age!  Now, let's git one them there coasters under that drink before Mom comes round.   Better yet, maybe git in the habit of keeping the drink on a different table where it kaint git tipped on the leather

 

 

Edited February 12, 2019 by JLSleather

[Tugadude]

14 hours ago, AbileneEd said:

So you tool after you dye? Or before you cut?

You bring up a good point.  When I looked at the holster I mainly saw stamping and yes, I sometimes stamp after I apply the dye.  But carving is obviously different if you cut deep enough to expose flesh where the dye didn't penetrate.  In that case you would dye after.  If doing a wallet with carving on the exterior then it would be appropriate to dye it after you are finished, but the interior could be dyed prior to cutting to maintain size and shape.

[AbileneEd]

On 2/11/2019 at 5:30 PM, garypl said:

Ed, that’s a great looking holster for your first ever attempt!  I agree with Tugadude that what you probably enjoy most is the time spent working on the project with your son.  When my son was younger he was my sidekick on just about every woodworking/home repair/shooting expedition.  Now he is married and gone on his own but I have many good memories of all the projects we completed together.

Keep up the good work!

Gary

Thank you! Couldn't have done it without this forum.  There is alot of truth in that statement about the boy.  He is the youngest of 4 so I've got a little of both going on. 

 

Talk soon.

 

-Ed

On 2/12/2019 at 6:33 AM, hawgrider said:

Wheel guns Rock! Nice holster for it.

 

Last minute change to leave the bottom open? 

Punched the holes for decorative lace.  Finished it after the photo.  Will post the sheened product when I get to the house.

Thank you!

[AbileneEd]

On 2/12/2019 at 6:52 AM, JLSleather said:

Looks like yer gittin' the basics down, and certainly a boy kin be learnin' worse things at that age!  Now, let's git one them there coasters under that drink before Mom comes round.   Better yet, maybe git in the habit of keeping the drink on a different table where it kaint git tipped on the leather

 

 

JL, it's a Tervis so it doesn't sweat.... Also, the contents of said sweat-free container were likely the most important tool up there!!!!! haha

[AbileneEd]

On 2/12/2019 at 7:08 AM, Tugadude said:

You bring up a good point.  When I looked at the holster I mainly saw stamping and yes, I sometimes stamp after I apply the dye.  But carving is obviously different if you cut deep enough to expose flesh where the dye didn't penetrate.  In that case you would dye after.  If doing a wallet with carving on the exterior then it would be appropriate to dye it after you are finished, but the interior could be dyed prior to cutting to maintain size and shape.

I was asking because (rookie mistake) I slathered about half a bottle of Fieblings Medium on the thing and lost some tooling, and took a week to dry.  Working on another now and WON'T make that mistake again!!!!!