The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: K-Man on February 18, 2005, 11:09:16 PM
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As some of you may know, I make holsters for more than 60 different guns (and growing). Here's a couple of pics of a recent holster for a SIG P226:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Leathercrafter/EagleHolster1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Leathercrafter/EagleHolster1a.jpg)
I also have the ability now to laser engrave designs/logos onto the holsters. The eagle in this instance was handtooled. I apologize that it's a little hard to see - being black on black.
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Explain for me the difference of a laser engraved holster and a handtooled one--please?
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Wonder why this looks - kinda familiar :) - more comment to come later! Sweet!
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GeorgeH:
The basic difference between hand tooled and laser engraved is how the art/design is applied on the leather. Hand tooled is achieved using a variety of "tools/stamps" to give the appearance you want. Laser engraved is done with the use of a laser in the application of the design. Here's a sample of both on the same item:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Leathercrafter/CowboyFlask.jpg)
You can achieve much greater detail with the laser, especially on a smaller scale, than you can with hand tooling. I've taken business cards and applied that same style/size onto leather, while maintaining the clarity.
The laser can engrave onto a variety of materials - leather, wood, some metals, glass, and a host of others.
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That is the most beautiful holster I have ever seen.
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Thanks for the kind words, Bill. That holster was made for R9SCarry and I really enjoyed making it.
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K-man, What do you make for the R9S? Tom
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Kman
That is a great looking holster ! The tooling is great too.
Do you do laser designs on things other than leather?
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I have had the pleasure of seeing this holster in person. It is striking -- without being "over done." The black on black tooling looks great.
Holster art, indeed!
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theirishguard/Tom:
I can make just about any type of holster and/or accessory that a person might need for the R9's. I'm in the process of changing the belt style of holsters to the one shown above and this one, which is a clip-on style:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Leathercrafter/P345withHolster1a.jpg)
Both styles will be available also in an IWB choice, as well as with or without a retention strap. And, of course, I also offer exotic leathers/skins.
RJ:
Thanks for the compliment. With respect to the laser - I can laser onto most plastics, wood, some metals, a variety of leather (veg tanned, oil tanned, chrome tanned), and glass. One of my goals with the machine is to offer trophies/awards for shooting events.
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Only got this this morning - feast your eyes - again!! What a superb piece of work this is .... I am honored to be knowing so many great holster makers.
As Kevin found - slightly difficult to get all the eagle showing fully because head is on the curve but - here we have the rig in all its glory, complete with ''resident''!! :) Buck Mayo thrown in for extra window dressing!
Thx again Kevin.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot5/kd-226ct-buck-s.jpg)
I have one or two other angles I took - and will post those later when I have dealt with them to resize etc.
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Ok - the K-Man fest continues - enjoy!
One pic shows rig and gun pretty much as would be on a belt (yet to take a shot actually on belt) - observe the nice generous cant, something I like a lot. The other two shots help to appreciate more of the fine tooling.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot5/kd-226ct-08-s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot5/kd-226ct-07-s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot5/kd-226ct-06_s.jpg)
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Very nice leather work and not to mention the fine art of photography!!! Tom