Abram

Wow that is gorgeous, beautiflul work

Here is how I came up with the patterns I use. Normally I allow half the width of the gun plus the leather of the thickness in a pancak style holster, well with the Avenger I could not do that so I came up with a new formula, it works for me but your mileage may vary. I take the width of the gun and add 3/4" to it, I still use the same stitch line measurements I would in a pancake holster around the trigger and lower part of the frame but the added 3/4 allows for the holster to wrap around the gun. I use 8-9 oz. leather and this may need to be adjusted if you use lighter or heavier leather.

I like simple and that is a nice holster. One of these days I will make a good oen for my Ruger GP100

Beautiful work. I have never had a holster finish turn out that nice, some day perhaps

Beautiful work

It is hard to say. I make two tone holster and dye them before I stitch them together. I have had them do that and I use Alcohol based dyes so I don't think it is the dye. I attributed it to the leather and stretching the fibers but I have only had on holster do that so my experience is limited. If you have any of that leather levft over you might take some small pieces and conduct a test to try and ron out the cause.

I am not trying to hijack the thread but may I ask a question, for those more experienced holster makers is it better to have the straps come from the bottom or the top. I have seen it both ways and always thought it would be easier to remove and put on if the straps came from the bottom, on the other hand it would, to me, secure the weapon better if they came form the top.

How did you die it? I made up some vinagroon and died a holster, once it was black I dunked it in the baking soda and water mixture, when it started to dry the white started coming out, thought at first it was the leather, Tandy brand, took a scrap piece and did it again, this time though I did not rinse it and there was no white residue, the only thing I could figure was I used too much baking soda and the leather soaked it up and then it leached out when it dried.

I like that, the colors are awesome. I have made a pancake folster for my SR1911 and when I obtain some more leather I am goiing to attempt the Avenger Style.

Good looking rig there.

Welcome back, good to see you are doing well.

Beautiful

Nice job, I realy like the color

That is a nice holster and belt. I have been thinking of trying my hand at that style, I tihnk there is one in Al Stohlmans holster book.

That is very nice. One of these days I am going to give that style of holster a try.

Nice, I have made several OWB for the XD Service model, might have to try a IWB.

Nice work, I especially like the color

Beauiful pieces of work. Whart thickness of leather did you use for the Mag pouch? Thanks

That is awesome looking, how well does it wear?

beautiful, simple and clean.

That looks nice and I like the color.

Beautiful combination and beautiflu work.

Thanks fellas. Eaglestroke, I do not have a belt blank and have been meaning to make one, hopefully I can do that is coming weekend.

Thank you Funny you should mention the stitching at the toe and along the top. I was showing a co-worker the pictures and he said that he loved how I had mad the groove all the way around but only stitched the areas that needed it. I have thought about stitching the whole groove I just have to figure out how to do it, any suggestions.

Here are some of my latest project. I really need to invest in better thread, a better awl and some different dye colors. THe holsters came out okay but there is plenty of room for improvement. Any and all criticisms are welcomed. SR1911 XD45 Service Model XD9 Sub-compact