Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

Post #2 - Holster - Here I used vegetable tanned leather. I made the pattern on paper first and then cut the leather. Front and back pictures. I used the USMC black leather dye. I used waxed twine to stitch the leather and an awl. Turned out all right. I used a nice medium gauge cotton fabric to line the holster. Used contact cement to hold it in place. I then wrapped my weapon (Sig Sauer 2022 9mm in plastic wrap) and drenched the holster in water. I then shaped the holster to the weapon and let it dry. Fits like a glove!

Post #3 - Misc items - Just some views of the shoulder supports and stitching. Also the dye and fabric that I used.

Post #4 - Pictures with the weapon outside the holster. Then inside front and back

Post Final - Stuff used to finish the project. Stitching was the most time consuming and it took a great deal of patience. But the rig is very comfortable and can wear all day with no fatigue. Under a concealment vest, it doesn't show and I feel ready if the need should arise.

I have one more projects that turned out pretty good. I got a really nice hunting knife for Christmas but the case that it came with wasn't all that great. So I decided that in the tradition of the days of long past, I would create one that fit my needs. Since you guys like close ups, I learned to try harder the 1st time
Post #1 - Here's the knife and the case finished product. Next post - close ups of the front and back.

Post #2 - Close up of the knife case front and back. Leaf pattern carved with a swivel knife. All hand tooled and stitched.

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Post #2 - Close up of the knife case front and back. Leaf pattern carved with a swivel knife. All hand tooled and stitched.

Very interesting construction, I like it! Nice job on the tooling too.

Great job there Marine,,, that pistol seems to fit well.

The tooling on the sheath is fantastic.

You know everyone kept telling me that if I retired that I would die within two years of retirement. I kept telling them if I stay in I would probably die within the next two years. It's all good and it will be two years this month that I retired. I work on these little projects and am very happy. No one is shooting at me or trying to blow me up. Life is good!

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

You know everyone kept telling me that if I retired that I would die within two years of retirement. I kept telling them if I stay in I would probably die within the next two years. It's all good and it will be two years this month that I retired. I work on these little projects and am very happy. No one is shooting at me or trying to blow me up. Life is good!

Keep your mind and your body active and you will be good!