badhatter1005

Is there any way I could get a copy of this pattern? I have two Glock 41 chambered in 45 ACP and I just did not know what I wanted to do as far as holsters go. This looks absolutely perfect. I will happily pay you for the pattern.

I've done several floral style western holsters in the from the Will Grohmley barbecue holster pattern pack. They have a Glock pattern in there. The holster has great coverage and there's plenty of room to do tooling. The only reason I would go with a brown color is if I was going to do tooling and that's just to show off the tooling itself. Otherwise black is the way to go. However if you do want to do brown on a veg tan leather my recommendation is to get olive oil. Continue to go over the leather with olive oil until you get the color brown that you want. You can even add an antique paste that will highlight the raised spots on the holster. As far as edge coat I would go with a dark brown. There are benefits to the olive oil in that archaeologist are still finding pliable leather from the Roman period that was treated with olive oil. The picture below is of course not of a Glock holster but it is a holster for a Colt Python. I dyed it with olive oil and then used the antique paste.

My reply is exactly the same as Dwight's. I use my Tippmann Boss hand crank machine and make the holes. I then use a stitch pony and thicker thread and use the saddle stitch method. It works beautifully and gives the precision of a sewing machine but the look of a hand stitch. Basically just listen to Dwight because he is a genius.

If you happen to have a local tractor supply company store they sell fieblings saddle soap. It works really well both the bar and the spray. I find the spray more convenient. You can also use mink oil mixed with coconut oil. Both come in solid form. Heat them up until they melt together. The mink oil will take a lot longer to melt than the coconut oil. When they are a liquid let them cool at room temperature until they become a solid again. Then you have a very excellent lubricant for your leather that works just as well as saddle soap.

I agree with Dwight. Excellent belt. Excellent craftsmanship. And I agree it would make an excellent pair suspenders