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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: Rube Burrows on June 26, 2022, 02:19:30 PM
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In July I will have been doing leather work for 2 years. I have not done many carved holsters. I finally found a swivel knife that I am comfortable using and so I am making it a goal of mine to get better at doing floral carvings and such on leather.
I figured what better way than to start a new pair of holsters that feature a floral design. The following pair of holsters is the end result. I am pleased with the way they have turned out and expect to get better with each carved set that I do. I even believe I improved from one to the next in this set.
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More of the progress.
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And the finished product.
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Hope that the photo heavy thread is okay with yall.
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Hey, those look great! Lots of improvement over your earlier tooling. Keep it up, pard. What's going to be your next project?
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I will just say this, Rube. You are a very fast learner! :)
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Nice work!
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Hey, those look great! Lots of improvement over your earlier tooling. Keep it up, pard. What's going to be your next project?
Thanks. Not exactly sure on the next project. Maybe a belt for these holsters. Maybe something different.
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I will just say this, Rube. You are a very fast learner! :)
Thanks Abilene. The carving and floral stamping has not been something that has come easy to me. I want to get better at it and for me the only way to get better is to just do it. Baby steps I guess.
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Nice work!
Thanks Cliff.
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Very nice looking work sir. A little tip, don't make straight continuous cuts near the spine, it makes it easy to split. Break it up a bit.
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Very nice looking work sir. A little tip, don't make straight continuous cuts near the spine, it makes it easy to split. Break it up a bit.
Noted. Thanks.
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Very nice! Hard to believe your only at it for two years. As Abilene said "you are a very fast learner".
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Very nice! Hard to believe your only at it for two years. As Abilene said "you are a very fast learner".
Thank you Johnny. I made my first holster on July 8, 2020. I have now made a good number of holsters but very few that had any type of carvings on them. It's something that I def. want to get better at.
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Aside from the occasional basket weave, most folks are real happy for you to knock there intials on it. Too boring.
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Really good job. Did you dye the background area BEFORE you dyed the rest of am I seeing a darker color due to the stamp? How did you finish the holsters (dye/sealer, etc. The rivets- I'd probably use Chicago screws so I could take them off if I made a mistake- but that's me.
Next project- I'd do a belt to match the holsters.
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...The rivets- I'd probably use Chicago screws so I could take them off if I made a mistake- but that's me.
Next project- I'd do a belt to match the holsters.
This is a good point. I buy Chicago screws by the hundreds. On a belt, they let you change buckles, too. Generally, I only rivet or stitch things on if it's necessary to look historically correct or is a better solution.
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Really good job. Did you dye the background area BEFORE you dyed the rest of am I seeing a darker color due to the stamp? How did you finish the holsters (dye/sealer, etc. The rivets- I'd probably use Chicago screws so I could take them off if I made a mistake- but that's me.
Next project- I'd do a belt to match the holsters.
Thanks. Actually there was no dye used on this pair. The color was achieved by using Fiebings Gel Antique in a Med. Brown. Then Mink Oil was used.
I almost used Chicago Screws but the ones I had on hand were too long so I went with what I have plenty which is copper rivets.
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This is a good point. I buy Chicago screws by the hundreds. On a belt, they let you change buckles, too. Generally, I only rivet or stitch things on if it's necessary to look historically correct or is a better solution.
Where do you get your Chicago Screws from by the hunderds? I have not bought any in big lots yet but would if I found some.
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Where do you get your Chicago Screws from by the hunderds? I have not bought any in big lots yet but would if I found some.
I've found them most recently (within 5 years) on ebay.
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Sometimes I stitch just because on either rivets or Chicago screws you can get the green tarnish- I don't know how to prevent it.
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Sometimes I stitch just because on either rivets or Chicago screws you can get the green tarnish- I don't know how to prevent it.
I have some pretty old holsters with some copper rivets. The green tarnish dont bother me but it is easy to clean if need be. I dont think you can stop it really. Maybe if you spray one of the top coats on it it may prevent it but not sure.