papa61

Congratulations to you all!

I have to watch my back now. They Think I cut down the apple tree. It was the storm I swear!! Had five of them standing around where I cut it up staring at the tree and back at me.

Smart pup!

These comments are why I believe it would only pay out in future orders. People wanting high quality leather want it custom made and will wait for it. I make a couple of cheaper holsters but I don't keep them on hand. Custom orders make money, standard stuff is break even. Oh you can make a profit but your labor rate will be very low. I only got into this because I have pistols no one makes anything for. Veg tanned is the better option only because it will be stiffer when finished. Chrome tanned does contain corrosive chemicals but if used as a holster with well maintained pistols it will not be an issue. I have a prototype for one of my revolvers that is lined with chrome tanned. Three caveats to this, 1. My revolver is stainless 2. it's a prototype, though it works well it needs refinement 3. Leather, even veg tanned, will attract moisture, holsters are for carry not storage. My reading has told me not to use genuine shearling for padding on cases or scabbards because it will cause rust. It's an art form I am still learning, YMMV. I had planned on setting up at one of the flea markets that have vendors catering to firearms but again I can't build up inventory to justify the set up fee. Woodbury has a good one, check your local market and go from there. Dropping a few cards at the locally owned FFL won't hurt either. Lastly, the guys making money doing this have utube, X, and other social media presence and are making their money on advertisers. I'm planning using leatherwork income to supplement my retirement, if I ever see that time LOL.

I have thought about this a bit as I also do leather work. My thought is it would only pay out in future orders (for myself) since I do full custom work. I don't at this time have the hours to put in to be able to fill a table and get a return on the set up fee. I've actually fallen behind by about a year due to home circumstances. The work you have posted looks to be of good quality which sells to those who know what they are looking for. I've seen at least one maker set up at the shows with lesser quality and he doesn't seem to have a lot of business but he has been consistent over several years so I'd say it would work if you can produce higher volume.

Very cool! I was blissfully ignorant of the existence of this. Thanks for sharing,,,I think.

Depending on what area of Nashville. I've been using Evolution Arms In Smyrna. Very nice guy. You can find him on Facebook.

Houthis claim they are responsible for the loss of an F18. Technically true, hit 'em back.

This is why my two Danes ride inside the truck.

second on the Gerbers

Moving day on Heady Ridge?

Just want to add it irks me that the news crews go out in the crap and risk using emergency resources that are needed elsewhere. Oh and Nashville drivers can't drive in the sunshine either. Apologies to the few that can.

So do Great Danes. It's unreal.

congratulations on the new baby. He looks adorable!

Crazy is that it won't go in the garage!

the honeymoon was HOT!

Congratulations to you on both counts!

dang Greg, I was savin' that one for later. LOL I found it hilarious!

What I read is Colorado State House bans US Constitution targeting first and second amendments.

I for one am not that easily swayed. All I see is leftists throwing tantrums over not getting their way,,,AGAIN!

open to trades. nothing specific in mind.

That is cool. I didn't know Astra built those. I was thinking about the weight of Bruin decision and historic firearms being in use before the SBR ban this morning. And this pops up! My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely! Thanks Rasputin

I can't recall what pops up when using search at work, but I have found it semi useful. It is often short on details at this point but to be fair the data I search for is scattered and scarce. So far this week I have found out more about the history of Freightliner Trucks than I wanted to know but still short of exact details on the model I was searching.