snubbyfan

Had a request for a J frame snubby holster with a coupla bullet loops. This is what I came up with. And because I have yet to meet somebody with square legs, I mold a curve into my pocket holsters.

I use the punch a coupla holes and connect them with a chisel method. I make sure my punch and chisels are as sharp as I can manage to get them. After punching and chiseling, I'll tidy up the cuts with a very sharp, stropped knife, sand it, then bevel, dye and burnish. Works for me.

I use 7 to 8 ounce for mine. 5 to 6 seems too light and 9 to 10 too heavy.

Very nice.

"What is this that stands before me?" Looks great. My advice, take a break when your fingers start gettin' tired, let 'em rest then right back to it. Works for me when I've got lotsa stitchin' to do.

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Depends on the end use. For a full size gun I'll generally use 2 layers of 9 ounce. On this belt I used 2 layers of 7 ounce. It's 1 1/4" wide and is used as a dress belt that'll also hold up a compact size gun for ccw. For a S&W J frame snubby, I've found that 2 layers of 5 ounce or 1 layer of 9 ounce is plenty. My personal belt's 2 layers of 9 ounce. But honestly, I feel it's a bit much to hold up just a J frame snubby. I hand stitch everything.

Looks very nice. I personally prefer running my stitch lines a little closer to the edge.

Those are fantastic.

On Photobucket, I just go to share links, click on the URL box next to IMG, it's says "copy" then I just paste it into the text. No fuss no muss.

I'll wallow the needle around and stretch to hole a little, it'll close right up when you hammer your stitch line. I've also used a fid to open the holes a little.

I do mostly belts, holsters and knife sheaths.On this I used Fiebings saddle tan oil dye. I allowed the dye a couple of days to dry then buffed it. I did all my edge work then stitched. For the final finish, I gave it a light coat of Pure Neatsfoot Oil and allowed that to dry for a couple of days. After I give that a hand buffing, I applied 2 coats of Tan Kote, buffing between coats.

Very nice. There aren't many people that're willing to hand stitch more than one belt. I'm with you, I find hand stitching leather relaxing and I've hand stitched several belts. I do most of my stuff 6 spi. I kinda like the way it looks.

Very nice. I was thinkin' of diggin' into my scrap bin and seein' what I could come up with.

Shoot, I'd like to see more of that sweet rod. Is that a Duvall windshield?

Here's my take on hand stitchin' And yes, I have sharpened my awl.

Very nice for a first holster. Much better than my first pathetic attempt. That's either a 26 or a 27. The 19 has a three finger grip.

Mine hasn't but good point.

Nice holster Pros23. I just had a vision for a belt to go with that holster and mag carrier. Black ranger belt with brown billets and a stainless buckle. Something like this except with brown billets.

Looks good, good stitch line, it has a nice even finish and I like how you burnished inside the belt slots. Personally, I like to make my flashlight holders open bottomed so the flashlight can fit all the way in.

That's very nice.

Looks very nice. I've been thinking of trying olive oil. Do you use a top coat?