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Chuddy Bear

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A few months ago I decided that I would try my hand at leatherwork. I read as much as I could get my hands on and then ordered some leather and tools. Since then I have made quite a few things including sheaths, a badge/ID case, handcuff case and I just finished my first holster. I have been stumped for days on how to secure the contender with a scope in the holster, but, I finally figured it out. I dont know how the guys that do this for a living do it. My hands are killing me!!!!!!!! :D

I know this is a little off topic, but I am getting a little bored while waiting for the ganza pricing post. :)

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Nice work Man! I am jealous. My first attempt was very lousy so I won't even post pics hahaha....

I just found some leather that I had bought yrs ago. Took out my Awl and just went to work hehehe..... I came out ok and did its job for my HellRazor.

I am getting ready to put an order in for a nice leather sheath for my FBMLE.
 
I use a belt sander with 120 grit paper to make the edges even and relatively smooth, then 220, 320, 400 and 600 hundred grit paper by hand. When I get to the 600 grit paper I use a little bit of water from a damp rag to slightly wet the edge and then hit it with 600 grit paper and it shines up really fast and kind of burnishes the edge. Then I use a smooth piece of deer antler and rub it on the edge and it gets really shined up. It really doesnt take much work to get them shined up, it is much softer than wood. I know some custom makers sand up to 1500 grit, but I am just going to bang them up anyway and the 600 is shiney enough for me.
 
You know, I was just thinking about starting my JHS students on leatherwork as one of the career and technology options. I am inspired.

PS, the GW sheath is something else. Man, I'd love to get a closer look at it.
 
Very nice Chuddy. I see a belt sander in my future...such nice clean edges on the leather.
 
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