Farting around with leather.

[hawgrider]

I'd oil that puppy up and then set it out in the sun for awhile checking it at about 15min intervals then hit it with some leather balm when it tanned to a color I was happy with. Kind of hard to do in the winter but worth it.

Funny... that's exactly what I was doing with it. I just now hit it with Neatsfoot. I didn't know about the sun trick though.

I couldn't bring myself to stain it I was due for sumpthin natural colored.I'll try the sun thing and see if I can darken it a bit.

[Infidel]

Funny... that's exactly what I was doing with it. I just now hit it with Neatsfoot. I didn't know about the sun trick though.

I couldn't bring myself to stain it I was due for sumpthin natural colored.I'll try the sun thing and see if I can darken it a bit.

I had one holster come out a nice russet color but I've been unable to replicate it. Each hide will tan a bit different so you never know what you're going to wind up with, not always the best thing if it's for a customer but for personal projects that's fine with me. Lately the last few projects I've done for me I've skipped the dye and just oil and let age naturally, may be just a phase but I like the look.

[hawgrider]

I had one holster come out a nice russet color but I've been unable to replicate it. Each hide will tan a bit different so you never know what you're going to wind up with, not always the best thing if it's for a customer but for personal projects that's fine with me. Lately the last few projects I've done for me I've skipped the dye and just oil and let age naturally, may be just a phase but I like the look.

Well of course there hasn't been a lick of sun out round here to try to get some more color but here it is with some neatsfoot and some leather balm. I'm sure it will darken some with age.

If the sun ever comes out around here I'll still give it a shot.

https://i.imgur.com/kOGHUmi.jpg

[RubberDuck]

Well of course there hasn't been a lick of sun out round here to try to get some more color but here it is with some neatsfoot and some leather balm. I'm sure it will darken some with age.

If the sun ever comes out around here I'll still give it a shot.

https://i.imgur.com/kOGHUmi.jpgStick in front of the wifes sun lamp might work.

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[hawgrider]

Stick in front of the wifes sun lamp might work.

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Tanning booth!

[Innkeeper]

Well of course there hasn't been a lick of sun out round here to try to get some more color but here it is with some neatsfoot and some leather balm. I'm sure it will darken some with age.

If the sun ever comes out around here I'll still give it a shot.

https://i.imgur.com/kOGHUmi.jpgNice looking there hawg

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[hawgrider]

Bought a new axe needed one badly and I dressed it up with some leather work.


https://i.imgur.com/AnChQxl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cZP3Nm6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ozty6vP.jpg

[hag]

Looks good hawg!

[Infidel]

Very nice. I've heard good things about the Prandi axes, should turn out to be a very useful tool.

[hawgrider]

Working on a holster for my daughters .45

https://i.imgur.com/PG8qiFA.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/AhoEJAe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/k8qYjDq.jpg


I may try to do a liner with this deer hide.

https://i.imgur.com/dJkFPeU.jpg

[RubberDuck]

That liner for someone's safe queen bbq bike trip gun is a very cool idea. Currently the wife is the only one who has such a gun but you never know what I might buy.

[hawgrider]

That liner for someone's safe queen bbq bike trip gun is a very cool idea. Currently the wife is the only one who has such a gun but you never know what I might buy.

I hope it works out I'm going to use contact cement and then I'll have to sew the edge around the flap that keeps the hammer from digging in.

[shootbrownelk]

Very nice Hawg, keep posting your progress. That Kimber looks to be about the same size as my Springfield EMP.

[hawgrider]

Well I did a little research and the deer hide is probably chrome tanned so can't use that because of the salts in it. Plan B is I may have a fairly thin piece of veg tan.

[Infidel]

Well I did a little research and the deer hide is probably chrome tanned so can't use that because of the salts in it. Plan B is I may have a fairly thin piece of veg tan.

Look for some 2-3oz stuff, I have some here that I use for wallets, try Springfield they sell by the square foot and will skive down whatever you need. When you line stitch the top and bottom of both pieces (where they're not going to be glued together) prior to assembly if you're really careful with lining everything up you can make it look like one continuous stitch by starting and stopping your stitch lines in the same holes. I usually line up my pieces and then punch my start and stop holes then use needles through those holes during glue up. Lined holsters can be a serious pain in the ass but they're worth it

[hawgrider]

Ordered the 2-3 oz veg tan liner from Springfield got in the mail yesterday glued it up with contact cement today.


https://i.imgur.com/DOk2ZKd.jpg

[hawgrider]

Got the holes punched and one more test fit.

https://i.imgur.com/IRdQ00f.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xkJ7iPB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/THiOAfL.jpg

Marked up the area for glue up on the edges and belt loops.

https://i.imgur.com/Vkum3og.jpg

[hawgrider]

Did some bevel work and burnishing on the not going to be sewn edges. My Daughter wanted the dark brown dye. I did the glue up with contact cement the needles are for lining up the 2 halves as I'll pretty much only have one shot at lining it up.

https://i.imgur.com/Mfl42Rv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/julDM5a.jpg

[hawgrider]

Sewn up. Wet molding next.

https://i.imgur.com/utGtlMo.jpg

[hawgrider]

So...
I may not sew around the flap the contact cement is holding up thru the wet mold so far. I do have to punch some holes and sew around the outline of the pistol when the leather dries.

The wet mold was tough to get pronounced lines because of the thickness the liner added so in hindsight if I do another liner Im thinking I'll need to start thinner leather along with that 2oz thick liner.

I also dont want this holster to fit too tight because of the finish on this Kimber. Tighter it is the more rubbing it will do against the finish.

I'm banking on the depressions around the trigger guard to give me the retention I need so she can do summer saults without the pistol falling out of the holster.




Still wet.

https://i.imgur.com/8HnHXSV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bLh7dIN.jpg

[Infidel]

Looking good so far Hawg.

[hawgrider]

Finished up the sewing on the pistol outline, did the burnishing, 3 light coats of Resolene on the outside, 2 coats on the inside.
I'm calling it done.

https://i.imgur.com/qsSW5RT.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/C1tb4fB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/V8jVMPj.jpg

[BucketBack]

Nice !

[RubberDuck]

That is a fine piece of craftsmanship

[Slippy]

Finished up the sewing on the pistol outline, did the burnishing, 3 light coats of Resolene on the outside, 2 coats on the inside.
I'm calling it done.

https://i.imgur.com/qsSW5RT.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/C1tb4fB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/V8jVMPj.jpg

BEE=U-TI-FUL! Great job hawg