There was a bit of a dye disaster yesterday, not going to bother showing those pics here, plenty more over at well... y'know, the thing.
Managed to save the project and it's back on track via cussin', prayin', elbow grease and dangerous chemicals, taking it from shit-can worthy to here.
After all the drama... leatherwork mostly finished... got it all oiled, buffed and antiqued, and shiny with two coats of resolene and it's dry enough for me to work with it again. Put my meager math talents to work, mark marks and chisel that beautiful smooth shiny leather all to hell.
I don't have a teeny slot punch, so I hafta improvomise. Necessity is the mother of... you know the thing.
Couple of punches about 3mm apart (that's metric talk for about 1/8th inch). Round out the corners kind of with a small punch. Don't matter if these are not super pretty, they'll be covered up later.
Start adding some leather loops. For some reason about the diameter of .44, which to my eye is about the diameter of this here file handle. Unfortunately most of us Canadians don't have a lotta handgun boolettes rattling around our cars, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, garages, patios, and church pulpits like y'alls do.
So, we hafta make pretend.
Thing is for, a "kind of a big deal" guy like Johnny over on the Tone Rooms. He has to be 100% ready when he's out and about. "Preparation is the key to being prepared" said my dad probably sometime before. Lotta young, lonely and pretty ladies need autographing on various parts of theys bodies, like, foreheads, arms, chests, big 'ol bottoms, and even uh... you know, the thing...C'mon, man!
They just crave the attention of a cowboy kind of guy like ol' Johnny. Wanna see if they can try'n buck him off.
Also, Sharpies are real handy if you need to jot down the phone number real quick, never know when a fella is in the mood for a booty call down the road. Couple of rivets went into each end of the bullet loop leather, to secure it . I hope it's the right size! I chose thinner leather with a bit of stretch to it so should be able to squeeze the proper ordinance in there. Hope six will be enough. Careful what you get into Johnny. Keep your head on a swivel.
After this loopy assembly was done, I got the buckle attached securely on the backend, no pics. Made the tail strap, no pics, put the padding inside, no pics and attached the lining on the back, no pics. But I do have one more strap pic right here for ya...
Sewing begins. We are getting close!
Annnnnd... a how about a bonus shot. And what a bonus!
Calloo! Callay! A Jabberwock has been slain, and now adorns this manxome LP custom. Oh, frabjous day!
if this don't take your breath away a little bit, you are dead inside.
