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Now there’s an idea, put the blocks in after fastening the leather and either shim the blocks or make a couple of slightly larger ones for later.

Just saw one of those in an antique store...

Yea, like Pixelfixed said, wet it and let it dry. I Do it with form fitted holsters, the whole holster or just the hammer strap. Tightens up nicely.

Nice strop.