Leather mag-pouch

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   I decided to experiment with wet-molding to make an AM mag-pouch. Still in progress and bear in mind I'm no leather pro, but here's what we have so far:

Stitched-up:

Belt-loop in the back:

I'll finish it off tomorrow (if I feel like it) - fingers are sore from stitching.

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AndyC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Callahan's Auto Mag Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Status: Offline Points: 467	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Leather mag-pouch Posted: 24 May 2020 at 4:41am
	I decided to experiment with wet-molding to make an AM mag-pouch. Still in progress and bear in mind I'm no leather pro, but here's what we have so far: Stitched-up: Belt-loop in the back: I'll finish it off tomorrow (if I feel like it) - fingers are sore from stitching.
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AndyC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Callahan's Auto Mag Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Status: Offline Points: 467	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2020 at 4:44pm
	A little more shaping done: Lesson learned - don't be too enthusiastic with the belt-sander (top-left section).
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Auto Mag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Callahan's Auto Mag Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 2091	Post Options Post Reply Quote Auto Mag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2020 at 6:49pm
	Looks pretty damn good to me! GH
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AndyC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Callahan's Auto Mag Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Status: Offline Points: 467	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2020 at 7:27pm
	From you that's high praise - thank you :) Finished: Warts and all: Nothing like trying this oneself to develop a deeper appreciation/awe for holster-makers. While I had the needles out, I figured I should continue with holster #2 I started months ago, and added another row of stitches to get the welt in place. One thing led to another and now I just have some wet-molding to do: After a little hand-boning to bring out some detail:
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