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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #760 on: November 07, 2017, 11:00:49 AM »
I use a resist of mop and glo and an antique gel to get much the same result. But there are many methods of doing a lot of things, so take that for what its worth.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #761 on: November 07, 2017, 12:01:12 PM »
Does mop and glow make a good resist?  I have only ever tried super shine for a resist and most of the time I am not happy with the results but i do a lot of work where the grimy results add to the character of the finished piece.
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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #762 on: November 07, 2017, 05:57:09 PM »
I suppose it works well enough, I haven't got anything to compare it to. I mix it 50/50 with water.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #763 on: November 07, 2017, 11:32:28 PM »
If you use a water based dye you can thin it out as you go just by dipping your brush.  You can probably do the same trick with an oil based dye by using mineral spirits or whatever dilutes the dye.
Thanks, I thought it would be something of that nature.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #764 on: November 11, 2017, 09:48:21 PM »
This was fun, a little wonky, but fun.


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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #765 on: November 11, 2017, 11:37:04 PM »
That'a an interesting mix of elements, and they all work together. Looks good.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #766 on: November 12, 2017, 07:54:44 AM »
Nice neat work. Making a Pouch with a gusset ain't easy.
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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #767 on: November 17, 2017, 02:49:49 PM »
Nice neat work. Making a Pouch with a gusset ain't easy.
You are not wrong! I have picked up a couple of tricks for pre-forming gussets and it makes a world of difference.




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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #768 on: November 17, 2017, 03:14:49 PM »
You are not wrong! I have picked up a couple of tricks for pre-forming gussets and it makes a world of difference.
I've molded ends over a block of wood to shape them first. On full wrap-arounds, I've put them in damp so they'll take on the shape needed as you fit them.

Nice work on these, too.  8)

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #769 on: November 17, 2017, 07:13:26 PM »
Nice work... 8)

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #770 on: November 18, 2017, 02:11:22 PM »
Good looking work Curley.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #771 on: December 06, 2017, 05:11:38 PM »
My wife's pistol :)

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #772 on: December 06, 2017, 06:23:23 PM »
Looks like a good holster. Thanks for the photo.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #773 on: December 07, 2017, 11:19:33 AM »
That is very nice Curly
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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #774 on: December 28, 2017, 07:30:57 PM »
Just some of the stuff I finished recently. Been a busy month!





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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #775 on: December 28, 2017, 11:54:21 PM »
Very nice work, CQ. I like the basket weave on the box. Did you use a stamp for that or make it with a bevel? It looks really good.

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #776 on: December 29, 2017, 06:59:02 AM »
Howdy CQ,
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Been a busy month!
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Very nice work. It took some skill to make that box.
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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #777 on: December 29, 2017, 08:49:27 AM »
Thanks all! The box was pretty easy to do actually, and that is a pretty standard Tandy Basket Weave stamp. Been thinking about doing free hand basket weave, then I get a headache and grab the stamp ;) There was also a sling that went with that box, basket weave and Oak Leaf, but y'all have already seen my slings. And I am still finishing a shoulder holster for a .357 Blackhawk, so that will be posted soon.

The knives were a special order from my Pops, who is apparently pimping me out. For years, he would show me the easy open knife case he had made during his Carney days. So, I made him a nice one for his Birthday last year, and one to use as a template, in case he felt like making more. He sold the template one, and had an order for 2 more. The big knife, was for another friend of his. All I got on that was, "It just has to be cool". Gee, that helped a lot! I think I nailed "cool".

I still have 2 slings and shell carriers to do, all for the fella who ordered the G22 holster and the shoulder holster... and I have to redo the patch on the Bianchi Buscadaro belt. Apparently, he needed more than 3" added. That is a P.I.T.A. that can wait till next year ;)

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Re: Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here
« Reply #778 on: December 29, 2017, 10:22:36 AM »
I suspected that was a stamp. I have several BW stamps I made years ago. One is very similar to that one.

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From: The New SHOW US YER STUFF Thread #4
« Reply #779 on: January 24, 2018, 08:32:39 PM »
New leather, fresh off the bench.

Been making friends at the local Hunting store, and a lot of leather goods for them. The Boss asked me if I knew the difference between a gun belt, and a regular belt.
2 layers of 6-7oz leather, fully bonded and stitched, with 6-7oz tongue and buckle strap, done Ranger style. Medium brown with black straps and in the background.

I was concerned I fudged my math somewhere, but in the end, it was spot on. I don't do enough of these belts to have it down.



Smaller text is a Tandy stamp, the name is free handed.

Next, is a new holster for myself. Just got a new ZTE3 Stupid phone, and wanted to get it out of my pocket.

6-7oz leather, 3-4oz lining. Dark brown dye, black background with black antique on the meandering border. Still need more practice with that stamp.

Thought about doing it full skirt, but don't often wear a belt. So, a belt clip works, even with my sweat pants.

 

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