jbilly
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I got sick of paying $60 to $100 for a holster.
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Hi:
Impressive looking holster.
Jimmy
Impressive looking holster.
Jimmy
LoboGunLeather
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Very nice work, sir. That is exactly how I got started making holsters 37 years ago, as a puppy policeman on a limited budget I started making what I wanted. Then my friends and co-workers wanted holsters.
Now I'm retired and have a pretty good little business, making a couple of dozen holsters each week. I have a few stores stocking my products and I have shipped items to all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, and several other countries.
Best of luck to you.
Now I'm retired and have a pretty good little business, making a couple of dozen holsters each week. I have a few stores stocking my products and I have shipped items to all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, and several other countries.
Best of luck to you.
xrmattaz
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If I could do that, I wouldn't be spending big bucks on custom leather, either. Nice work!
If those are your first attempts then I'd say you're very talented. They look fine as they are but I'd be interested to see your work progress over the next year or two if you keep at it.
Nate at UGB holsters ("Ugly Bald Guy") started much the same way: Good out of the gate and an unbelievable rate of improvement over a relatively short period of time.
Congratulations, keep at it and you'll have a nice side income in no time (if you choose to go that route).
Jack
Nate at UGB holsters ("Ugly Bald Guy") started much the same way: Good out of the gate and an unbelievable rate of improvement over a relatively short period of time.
Congratulations, keep at it and you'll have a nice side income in no time (if you choose to go that route).
Jack
jrm53
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Jbilly you sure do fine work you might be able to work this into a full time operation.
keith44spl
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Nice lookin' work.
Su Amigo,
Dave
Su Amigo,
Dave
nh40ve
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nice work..
seeing them makes me wanna start making my own.of course i wouldn't know where to start though..(who knows,maybe do it part time)
seeing them makes me wanna start making my own.of course i wouldn't know where to start though..(who knows,maybe do it part time)
Crazy K38
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dang those are some great looking holsters I have been looking all over for a shoulder rig for my model 15-2 and noone seems to make one, if you think you can work me in send me an email
walkin' trails
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Most excellent work. Are you doing your stitching by hand or with machine?
Srigs
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Good looking holsters.
That is how I started... let me know if you have any questions.
That is how I started... let me know if you have any questions.
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School is out for the year and I was looking to make some holsters over the summer break to keep me busy. It seemed like a good hobby for a college student budget until I priced vegetable tanned leather at Tandy Leather. What is a good source for smaller pieces of leather? I don't think I'll use 14 square feet of leather this summer.
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Srigs
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A Single shoulder should get you 4 to 6 holsters with 6 oz. Try it.
nh40ve
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Quick question..how do you get it(leather) to mold and stay that way?
also,do you guys use dummy models of the gun your making the holster for or the actual gun ?
Thanks in advance.Matt
also,do you guys use dummy models of the gun your making the holster for or the actual gun ?
Thanks in advance.Matt
