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[Capt Quirk]

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.

[CurlyDrew42]

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.

[Capt Quirk]

I suppose it works well enough, I haven't got anything to compare it to. I mix it 50/50 with water.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

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.

[CurlyDrew42]

This was fun, a little wonky, but fun.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That'a an interesting mix of elements, and they all work together. Looks good.

[Johnny McCrae]

Nice neat work. Making a Pouch with a gusset ain't easy.

[CurlyDrew42]

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.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

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.  

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Nice work...

tEN wOLVES

[Gun Butcher]

Good looking work Curley.

Ron

[CurlyDrew42]

My wife's pistol

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks like a good holster. Thanks for the photo.

[Johnny McCrae]

That is very nice Curly

[Capt Quirk]

Just some of the stuff I finished recently. Been a busy month!

[Marshal Will Wingam]

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.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy CQ,

Been a busy month!

I'll say.
Very nice work. It took some skill to make that box.

[Capt Quirk]

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

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I suspected that was a stamp. I have several BW stamps I made years ago. One is very similar to that one.

[Capt Quirk]

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.