Think I'm getting it now... Tooled Avenger

[YinTx]

Been practicing to learn to make Avenger holsters, finally think I have it down well enough to spend time tooling one.  Let me know what y'all think!

YinTx

 

Edited August 7, 2021 by YinTx

[battlemunky]

Looks great Yin! I've never thought of tooling an avenger due to lack of area but I reckon there's a good chunk now that I see yours.

[garypl]

I like it!

[AzShooter]

Very nice work.  Stitching is dead on and so is your tooling.  I'd be proud to own it.

[tsunkasapa]

Nicely done.

[JLSleather]

[YinTx]

On 8/7/2021 at 5:39 PM, battlemunky said:

Looks great Yin! I've never thought of tooling an avenger due to lack of area but I reckon there's a good chunk now that I see yours.

Thanks, and yes quite a bit of tooling space on the reinforcing panel.  I opted to not use a lot of it due to the large bend, but you could probably get a lot more in there than I did.  Also, the panel I accidentally slid it a bit to the back when I put it together, so some of what you should see on the front is moved a bit to the back.

On 8/7/2021 at 7:01 PM, garypl said:

I like it!

Thank you!

On 8/7/2021 at 7:05 PM, AzShooter said:

Very nice work.  Stitching is dead on and so is your tooling.  I'd be proud to own it.

Appreciate that, opted to do the stitching by hand instead of machine on this one since I put the time into tooling.  It is for sale....  

On 8/7/2021 at 7:43 PM, tsunkasapa said:

Nicely done.

Thanks!

13 hours ago, JLSleather said:

 'preciate it!

YinTx

[JLSleather]

9 hours ago, YinTx said:

he panel I accidentally slid it a bit to the back when I put it together, so some of what you should see on the front is moved a bit to the back.

I think the "wrap around" adds to the look -- I wouldn't change it.

 

[PastorBob]

Very nice.  I have been doing the Avenger style for a bit now, using Slick Bald's patterns.  Have you received any comments on the holster being unlined?  All of mine are made with two 5-6 oz. pieces glued together, flesh to flesh, so they are smooth inside and out.  If you haven't, I may switch to a single layer with the wrap around part.  What thickness leather are you using?  Again - Beautiful!!

[YinTx]

23 minutes ago, PastorBob said:

Very nice.  I have been doing the Avenger style for a bit now, using Slick Bald's patterns.  Have you received any comments on the holster being unlined?  All of mine are made with two 5-6 oz. pieces glued together, flesh to flesh, so they are smooth inside and out.  If you haven't, I may switch to a single layer with the wrap around part.  What thickness leather are you using?  Again - Beautiful!!

Thank you.  I've just started these, so haven't landed on a weight yet, and they haven't had an opportunity to get user comments yet.  I've  used everything from 7 oz to 10 oz.    See my posts in the Critique my work section (link below).  Lobo discussed leather weights in that thread.  The first holster on the left I attempted to line, which required a lot of effort to ensure stitch lines matched.  I didn't like how the inside wrinkled, and it was difficult to wet form and bone.  How do you manage yours?  

This particular tooled holster was made from 8-10 oz leather. 

YinTx

 

Edited August 9, 2021 by YinTx