Did my first gun leather project

[LD1988]

Got into leatherworking very recently. Started off small and made a cartridge holder for my lever action. Pretty happy with how it came out. Im hoping to get better with tooling so I can add in some designs and embellishments.

Attached photos. Sorry, I have no idea why it uploaded upside down.

[drkphibr]

Looks great, even upside down!

[The Shootist]

Those shell holders always compliment a lever action rifle...seems to fit the part! Looks nice op good luck with your next venture.

[Bainter1212]

Dude that looks stellar.....way better looking than most of the stuff on the market.

Wanna make one for my JM guide gun??

I have cash!

Thanks for sharing that. I would love to see more of your work.

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[Dano3467]

I like the little extra detail you've put into it..

[200Apples]

Agree with the others.

I don't mean to get personal, here, but that's one of the nicer butt cuffs I've ever seen.

[LD1988]

Thanks for the positive feedback! I'm glad you all like it. I just couldnt put some cheap Chinese junk on my rifle.

And yes, I can make one for your guide gun if you are willing to wait for it.... My fingertips are still raw from all the stitching!

[Lmo]

Sweet! How 'bout a pair of matching moccasins?

[LD1988]

Sweet! How 'bout a pair of matching moccasins?

Haha, maybe someday when my skills are better. This is the first project where I successfully stitched in straight lines.

[SkyHawk]

OP yours is very nice. I would have guessed you had been making them for years. It looks like you might have embossed the leather too?

I also made one this week, not as refined but then again neither is the shotgun it went on. I was going for a minimalist look, which is a good thing because I don't have any leather tools or leather skills yet And all I had were scraps of leather.

[ten888]

Nicely done OP ... very polished.

[aklon]

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Sorry, I have no idea why it uploaded upside down.

Who cares? It's really nice work and looks great from any angle.

[Yellow Wing]

Very well done.
Looks very well made.

[sMp]

Very nice OP.
Now I have to make some. I have a huge scrap leather collection. Made a few knife sheaths, and grips for my bow. Now I have another project to do lol

[Lmo]

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Just curious.... I grewup in Indiana in the 60, did you all have "leather" in high school shop class?

Both of these would have been great projects, vs. the eyeglass case I made for my dad.

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