1st holster attempt Mexican loop

Status
Not open for further replies.
thanks

im working on a figural art piece now to see if i can get more comfortable with carving and stamping, so when i do the next one it will hopefully look alot neater.
the ecoflow stuff works fine, just looks and acts a little more like paint, doesnt seem to penetrate very deep.
Thanks for the encouraging words, appreciate them
Gene
 
Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful, and the matching belt just completes the package. Does it have a hammer loop?
 
Harrod said:
Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful, and the matching belt just completes the package. Does it have a hammer loop?
Click to expand...
not yet, but i intend to add a simple hammer thong, in all the excitement i overlooked it:D retention is very good, still wouldnt want to get upside down with it :) thanks for the kind words, im happy with it given its my first rig, learned alot, the belt wore me out though, was more tedious than the holster
thanks
Gene
 
Care to take orders??!!?!?

I will be first to place an order for such quality holster for my Colt Anaconda.
 
el Godfather said:
Care to take orders??!!?!?

I will be first to place an order for such quality holster for my Colt Anaconda.
Click to expand...

wow thanks! im a ways away from being comfortable making something for a paying customer but thanks so much! Colt Anaconda!!! funny you should mention that cause i got an old issue of G&A Magnum handguns thats got Colts Anaconda on the front, believe its from '90 or so, was mine when i was a teen
havent had the fortune to handle or shoot a Colt but ive loved them since i was a kid
Thanks
Gene

Here ya go blast from the past!

bea22aa9-ced0-4e72-84c3-de8e3f739542_zpsf2c98225.gif
 
Queen_of_Thunder said:
It's good enough to buy from what I see. One thing I've done recently is to fund someone to do leather work for me. I just got my holster back that was made for my GP100 and its fantastic. I'm going to have some more scabbards made for rifles and shotguns.
Click to expand...
why thank you! i intend on doing another one shortly, got a buddy that wants a holster for a snubbie and my dad maybe buying a single action that would need something! i really enjoyed the holster the belt was a little tedious but im glad i did it
Thanks
Gene
 
Fiebing's is superior dye. I have not found anything marketed as leather dye that does not work but Fiebing's is one of the best. Oil based and soaks right in. I think you will find that Fiebing's is much more durable as it penetrates further.

What did you use to get the sheen on the leather like that? Atom wax, shoe polish?

BTW: Im not your competition in holsters. I make bags (womens and mens), belts, and small accessories.
 
earlthegoat2 said:
Fiebing's is superior dye. I have not found anything marketed as leather dye that does not work but Fiebing's is one of the best. Oil based and soaks right in. I think you will find that Fiebing's is much more durable as it penetrates further.

What did you use to get the sheen on the leather like that? Atom wax, shoe polish?

BTW: Im not your competition in holsters. I make bags (womens and mens), belts, and small accessories.
Click to expand...
yeah i have a bunch of eco flow stuff, its not bad but the black has been problematic on a piece this big especially. The eco flow i used was called ecoflo all-in-one, buffs out to a nice shine, used a little renwax although in the future i probably wont use the ecoflo all in one or use wax... im still learning!
thanks
Gene
 
If that's your first I'm just going to throw my tools out. I've been working on leather for about a year and nothing I make is near that good.
 
wally247 said:
If that's your first I'm just going to throw my tools out. I've been working on leather for about a year and nothing I make is near that good.
Click to expand...

Haha, thank you so much it's really my first holster although I've made quite a few knife sheaths over the last three years, a lot of the same principles apply
Care to share what you've done i'd love to see them
I appreciate the kind words
Gene
 
Last edited:
I really like the sewing, the strong-looking leather -what quality. That alone would be reason enough to make your own! Congrats!! The color and shine on those grips is eye-catching, too
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

ivankerley
  • Locked
Question for holster makers
Replies
5
Views
680
ivankerley
ivankerley
ivankerley
  • Locked
recommendation on gunbelt weight
Replies
13
Views
969
rayban
R
v8stang289
  • Locked
Latest Holster 625
Replies
6
Views
967
340PD
3
gobsauce
  • Locked
Prototype Flap Holster
Replies
4
Views
455
gobsauce
gobsauce
F
  • Locked
Poor man's holster.
Replies
20
Views
2K
Serpico
S
Back
Top