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Chuck the large belt loop sounds like a good idea,I have always used open ended holsters but I may try sewing the end shut. I have read of pros and cons throughout the years with one of the so called cons being that when it is closed on the end that anything coming in the top cant just fall through the end,what is your thoughts on that ? Later Chuck

Yes my neck and lower back have has the nerves burnt and supposed to las for 6 months to a year and that only lasted about 4 months ,Going to have to get it done again,got spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. Less than a week or so ago I had to have a procedure done to my heart because of some chest pains and very low blood pressure. I had a stent in 2005-2006 and then in 2016 had a triple bypass and then in 2023 had 4 more stents put in and this last procedure doctor said that one of the bypasses was pretty well gone and he put in a ballon that releases medicine . and It looks like for years that I have been taking those no azatol pills. My butt bone sits on whatever I am sitting on and regula doc told me I need to get something I think is called a Donut pillow so the sore place on my butt sits in the hole not touching anything and supported on bith sides by the hips and edge of my butt. Anyway do I need to find a template somewhere or just tale some thin cardboard and staple it around the gun? Talk to you later

Thanks,I am not going to be using any rivets, just sewing a loop to the back of the holster before stitching the edge. Wonder if I need to use a welt given the weight of the leather I will be using?

Yes I can see some afvantages but like I was telling Dwight I cant bear to wear a shoulder rig anymore. If the Weather turns I am coming out of the woods as fast as I can and geyying in the Truck or side by side ! And if it does not catch me by suprise I will be sitting in the truck before the first raindrop hits,hopefully ! Thanks for your input to,I appreciate it.

Thanks ,I appreciate your input.

Hi Dwight I remember you helping me a LOT making a holster for a Bersa Thunder plus ! I will look back at my messages and see when it was. Looks like it was around December 12 2019 !! The years have gone by fast. I am going to have to make the holster for wear on my belt because I have severe neck and back problems,can barely stand to even have a shirt collar on my neck. The Pietta Remington 1858 is much Larger than the Pietta Emf 45 which is the size of a Colt Peacemaker 45

Hi I joined back in 2019 and and had a really good time on the sight. I am back now and got some more questions . I have a piece of 7-9 vegetable tanned leather that has been sitting in the laundry room for close to 3 years,will it still be ok to make a couple of slim Jim Holsters from? It has not been wet nor exposed to the elements. If so I am wanting to make a Slim Jim holster for use to deer hunt with a Pietta Remington 1858 New Army with an 8 inch barrel and just curious whether the slim Jim would make a good holster for my purpose. I am old and disabled and unable to walk very far so I would be useing a truck or a SXS to drive within a hundred yards or so of where I want to hunt on privately owned farm. Then I would walk out to the general area and find a good place to sit down with my back against a big tree,and take the Cap and ball revolver out and sit there until or if I see a deer that I want to take. I am thinking that a Crossdraw Slim Jim Holster would be good for either the truck ride or a SXS ride,I would also want hammer thong in case of a bunpy ride on the side by side and also would feel better about the gun being secure and Unable to have the hammer pulled back by brush or a limb and this combined whith the depth that it would ride in the Slim Jim holster. I also want to make the same type of holster for a Pietta GWII 45 colt / with a 45 ACP convertible cylinder.It has a 4-3/4 inch barrel. I think that both of these revolvers are good looking revolvers so I would not want to unduly rub the finish of of either /also have the 5.5 inch barrel 1858 and the Pietta has a color case hardened finish. Would making the holsters rough side out help along thos lines or be better lined ? I have never made a rough side out or a lined holster and it has been years since I made a holster at all. I would appreciate ya'lls input

I was Piddling around in an old Junky trailer I Jokingly call The Shop and found a 2 pound engineers Hammer Bought from Harbor Freight . I wonder if I Glued A layer or two of scrap 9-10 Veg tan to the steel Head if that would be ok to use with Diamond Stitching Chisels ? I would be using a piece of scrap 9-10 Veg tan between the holster and either a plastic Kitchen cutting board or a piece of plywood. If the consensus is that would work ok then I will do that,if not I will buy either a Poly Hammer or a a Poly Maul.

I am going to be Making Myself a few Holsters using Diamond Stitching Chisels(approx 5mm) But have no Idea what weight of Maul or Hammer I should use to drive the Diamond Stitching Chisels through 2 pieces 9-10 Ounce Veg tan leather? Also Do you prefer for it to be the plastic/rubber type of head ? Looking to buy inexpensive

Once again I want to thank Everyone for your help in teaching me about the differences in Chisels and the links you have sent me.

Thanks for all the information and the links. Thanks for the Information and the links. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain these things to me . I can see now that this can get confusing though as the width of the prongs can make a difference in the size of the hole and the spacing can vary depending whether it was measured from the center of the hole or the edge of the hole. (I THINK that is correct !) It is a little more complicated than the last holster I made ,I Made a Pancake holster for a Bersa Thunder 380 ACP and I used a Table fork (about 4 SPI)to mark the stitch holes then used a Finishing nail to open the holes and then sewed it with 346 thread using a single needle and a lazy man saddle stitch. Turned out pretty good ,DWIGHT ,A Super nice guy on this forum helped me from start to finish with back and forth Messages. He helped me tremendously with My Project. Thanks Again Craig

I looked at the Pictures of the Chisels and they did not appear to me to be shaped like a Diamond Chisel. I am merely try to find what I want. I am not a Troll ,just a 60 year old man trying to find exactly what I want. HOWEVER if you CHOOSE to consider Me a Troll and want to add me to your Ignore list then by all means do so. That is Merely your Your Mistaken Opinion and your Mistake and I Promise you that I will Lose no sleep over your Mistake.

I went and looked and they do not appear to offer a DIAMOND stitching Chisel at all. And they do not have a stitching chisel that offers 5 SPI.

Thanks for the Link. I am really looking for something made in the US with 5 SPI but they look good for sure !

It Looks like I will have to buy a Diamond Chisel made by the Chinese as It appears that regardless of what name is on the Chisels all of them are Made in China. I would rather support the U.S. economy than China's economy but I suppose that is Just the way it is. I would pay more for a US Made or almost any other Countries product than China . Swear shop labor, viruses and a known Propensity for Cruelty to animals and People. Please overlook my rant as I know this Forum is about Leather and Leather working. Thanks to EVERYONE that commented to my questions about Diamond Chisels .

I live in the United States and I have looked using Google and Cannot find anything but Imports. Is there Not a soul that Makes a Good Inexpensive Diamond Stitching Chisel in the US ?

I have never used stitching chisels to make a holster and would like to try them. I will be Making 3 Western style Crossdraw Holsters for my Colt SAA Pietta 45 Colt Clone, Remington 1858 New Army with 5 1/2 Barrel and another one like it but with an 8 inch barrel. Using 9 - 10 Ounce leather. Do I need to get a 1,2 3 or 4 prong ? I would also like them to be spaced at 5 stitches per inch. Where can I find a inexpensive Chisel /Chisels at 5 stitches per inch ? Any advice or pointers to using them ? Thanks

I have some leather coming in and I am going to make A cross draw holster for a EMF/Pietta GWII with a 4 3/4 inch barrel.(Colt Clone) Thinking about making it with the rough side out. What are the Pros and cons of making this type of holster with the rough side out ??

Great looking holster Slim,Trim with a minimum amount of Leather with a FBI cant. I wonder if this design would work well as a cross draw holster with a lot of cant without the retaining strap ? Curious whether the design with no support for the trigger Guard to rest on whether it would do the Job or maybe a Slim Jim type with at a bit of the guard resting on the leather might hold a Colt SAA clone with a 4 3/4 inch barrel ?

Hi Josh I like the way that your holster looks . Thanks for your advice. I am sending you a Pm Thanks Craig

Thanks for the link

Hey Dwight ,doing alright? I have a Gen 4 Glock 21 that would work great with that holster ! I will send you a PM . For the Single action EMF(Pietta)GW II (Colt clone )45 Colt I am going to go with a More traditional style Cross draw with approximately the same cant as The Andrews holster ,maybe with an Inch or two drop from my belt to move the gun Butt lower and away from my gut for comfort,but I dont know how to lay out the pattern for that. I have a copy of Al Stohlmans how to Make holsters on my computer but I am getting confuzzled on how to get the Propper fold over of the belt Loop. I tried making a pattern out of paper last night but the loop when folded over is plenty wide (over 2.5 inches) at the top of the fold but taper at the bottom of the piece is not but a little over an inch wide . Suggestions ?

I have a EMF(Pietta)GWII 45 Colt with 4 3/4 inch barrel,(Colt Clone )I would like to make a Cross Draw for for it. I would like for it to have as much cant as possible(much like a so called driving holster or the Crossdraw holster that Chris Pratt wore on the Magnificent Seven ). I will be wearing it on my pants belt (A 1.5 inch BETTER GUN BELT http://www.abetterbeltusa.com/rough-rider/ ). I will be making it using a Piece of Herman Oak Pre cut . I want to make it using the leather folded over and sewed to make the belt loop as opposed to making a separate belt loop or using a Mexican loop. My questions are How big a piece of pre cut do I need to get ? I am thinking a piece 10inches by 10 inches will be enough ? What weight leather will be stiff enough ? This will not be used as a Competition holster but will be worn on a daily basis (mostly when driving to and from stores or when sitting in a recliner at the house(I am disabled). About how wide do I need to make the Belt Loop? Do I need to make it the same width as the body of the holster or ? Given the extreme cant of the holster, is it possible to have enough retention(given the non strenous activities I will be engaged in ) just by using a good wet molding or will I need to use a loop over the hammer ? Will I need to used a full length welt or just around the trigger guard? I am planning on leaving at about half the guard exposed. Any patterns for a holster like I am talking about ? Any tips and help much appreciated. Thanks bcraig

I have a Pietta New Army Revolver (5 -1/2 barreled Sheriff version?. Anyone have a Pattern for a Slim Jim holster for this beast ? I am going to make a Crossdraw Holster for it.