OldNSlowMarine

Thank you Gordon! I was able to find an aluminum 4.25-inch mold. Speaking with the gentleman I bought it from, he recommends JB Weld steel putty. Hopefully it'll hold for a while. I don't have a press so hopefully it'll hold up to my hand-molding. It should last longer than some of the 'yellow' molds anyway lol. It's one of those things that I'm only doing it because I have an itch that needs to be scratched. I'm seeing all these folks picking up the S.A. Emissary 1911s and I can't make a holster for them. I may never be able to unless Blue Guns starts making a mold, but I'm going to give it a try.

Thank you! I'll take a look. Sale is Pending as of Sunday, 6 March.

Up for sale is a "like new" Cobra Class 26 sewing machine from Leather Machine Co. I bought this machine in May 2021 for $2,354.00 USD. I am looking to sell outright for $2,200.00 USD. I will also consider trades for either a Cobra Class 3 or Cobra Class 4. Other brands will be considered as well. No shipping. I will consider delivery up to 4 hours driving distance from Richlands, NC 28574. If delivery is requested, a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 USD plus an additional delivery fee of $200.00 will be required. This machine has only been used during initial set up and one test holster. I am so used to operating my Class 4 that I just don't like the 26. I have decided that I would just rather have another Class 4 or a Class 3 set up to do what I want instead of the Class 26. Pick up price: $2,200.00 USD Delivery price: $2,400.00 USD ($500.00 non-refundable deposit required) Additional pictures are available (I was limited here by file size) Please contact me direct: Jason Ingle Ingle Gun Leather 910-333-6305 jasoningle@inglegunleather.com

Thank you!

ISO an aluminum 1911 mold. Prefer a 4.25-inch model.

Do you have a picture? Do you have a picture Dwight

Thanks for the input. I have considered something along these lines. But that's not my first course of action. That's why I'm here asking if anyone knows of any molds yet.

Do you mean Maker's Leather Supply? If so, I'm not seeing it. They only carry Blue Guns. Blue Guns does not produce a 1911 with a square trigger guard. They make a Staccato 2011 which has a square trigger guard. But that's not at all what I want. Big difference between Springfield Emissary 1911s and the Staccato 2011s.

Does anyone know of a source that is making a 1911 mold with a square trigger guard? With the release of the Springfield Armory Emissary line, I'd really like to be able to make holsters for them. I've already contacted John at Ring's and there's not enough requests for them to justify producing molds yet.

Thank you! No, I don't think I could hand stitch much anymore. I use a Cobra Class 4.

I definitely had to manipulate it some from the inside to keep it from locking up.

It was pushed out some from the inside after molding. Draws just fine. With the flat side of a Tandy stainless steel folder. https://tandyleather.com/products/craftool-pro-foldercreaser-stainless-steel

Thank you. No press, no vacuum. Wet molded while the holster was wet with dye. I dip-dye. This one has been dyed twice. Once when the leather was cut, then a second time for molding.

Thanks! Wickett and Craig veg-tan, split to 8oz, 'holstered' with pasted flesh

Here's a classic all black pancake-style I recently finished for a client's 3.5-inch 1911. I really like making these without the Reinforcement Panels on the front.

I have five five-gallon "liquid rated" buckets in my dye area. The set up didn't extend beyond the area I was already working in though. The buckets are set up next to my work bench. Out of the bucket-onto the work bench. I work out in my garage, so that helps with space. I definitely would not recommend doing this indoors.

I should've mentioned before, but I'm using Angelus dyes and acrylic #605. I don't know how the Fiebing's will react. I know when I first tried dip-dyeing with Fiebing's, I didn't like the results at all. I've gotten much better results with Angelus products.

Sorry for the late response, I haven't checked the site in a while. Eric Larson of HBE uses some shallow containers https://youtu.be/Xm4nIQj46L0 . Keeping it in 5 gallon "liquid rated" buckets has been working well so far. No pouring back into a jug and the bucket has a rubber seal to keep it airtight.

10.8 pounds of boxed leather including Italian leathers, Horween Dublin, Wickett and Craig, Rocky Mountain Leather Supply embossed Crocodile, etc. Sorry, not parting out. It just takes too much time to ship and negotiate each piece. Now on sale! https://inglegunleather.com/shop/ols/products/misc-leathers-italian-horween-wickett-craig-1-5-ounces

I have a variety of leather for sale. Thickness ranges from 1 ounce to 5 ounces. Some are high quality Italian leathers, embossed alligator print leathers, Horween, etc. Please email me at jasoningle@inglegunleather.com to initiate contact. I'm motivated to clear out some shelves so this will be a good deal.

Thanks!

Thank you! Yes, I used a leather backer for the shark. Once the glue has dried, I cut the excess shark off, sand even, crease for stitch line. Edge as you would any other leather, then dye. For burnishing, I use Barry King's Quick Slick, followed but black Brillant Yankee Wax, then buff with horsehair brush. After all that it gets glued in place. Oh, I hold off on sanding and edging the top until after I have stitched it into place, then repeat that whole process.

Thank you! Thank you!

Brother, that's a lot of good feedback. I'm done until a picture is posted though lol

I've made one before. I used a roll of coil steel feeler gage stock to do it. I forget what thickness it was. Might have been 0.015 inch? I'm not sure how the mass producers of these do it, but I centered it between two layers of 8 ounce Hermann Oak single belt bend strips. I didn't punch holes in it for the buckle holes, just got somewhat close to the last hole. Not sure if they do or not. Last I heard, the customer liked it.