98% done

[diesel]

Just some fine sanding, radius the handle edges, and burn the mans initials into the blade.....oh and clean up the scales with acetone .
I'll be glad when this one goes out the door.arty:


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Screwed up the port side center pin otherwise pretty good.:whistle:


Finished product.
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[MikeH121]

Nice. I am becoming a jack of more trades. I ordered a thin Kydex holster for the Shield. Should be here by Friday.

But Sunday I made me a holster outta leather. Had a sheet of tooling leather so I molded it to the Shield.

First attempt at molding and sewing, and yes that is a lady's backside and legs carved into the side.

As I said my first attempt. So.....wrapped the Shield in platic wrap, wet the leather on both sides molded it and let it dry.

It finished drying on my dash during the day Tues. Got it sewed last night.
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[diesel]

Nice, Mike. I think the ladys backside is too cool.

 

[MikeH121]

The great thing about it is it actually holds the pistol I squeezed it into the trigger and guard, if you turn it upside down it stays in place. It was easier than molding in Kydex no heating.

With a little more practice, I was thinking a holster with a Spartan Helmet / Shield, or a flag, or something.

Seems to be easy just use a stylus to draw onto the leather, there are punches to make the image stand out more I did not do that here. Plus I gotta get better with the stitching. You can use a knife to cut out the outlines, as of now it is just a pressed in image, if I get the holster wet it will lose some as the leather swells.

I got a few....(Lots) of knives I can make some sheaths for