NoahL

Sorry, I should probably note how I achieved that "half the thickness" part. I taped a pencil along the top of the gun to allow for a sight channel, then set the gun on the edge of the folded paper so that the pencil was centered along the fold, then laid it down on the paper. My "half the thickness" also accounts for a sight channel--sorry for forgetting to mention it.

See my pattern below: That is the pattern I started with for the fold-over holster I made. The right edge of the image is where the paper pattern is folded over (which would be centered along the top of the gun), and you can see how I accounted for the thickness of the gun by leaving a margin around the entire gun that is approximately equal to half the thickness of the gun

You guys are all scientific--measuring stuff, and all . When I did my first holster (which I just posted today, so I'm no expert ) I added half the width of the gun to both sides of my tracing of the gun, which worked out pretty well for me, I think.

Nice and clean! If I may ask, though--what is the purpose of the lobe where it looks like a belt slot could go? Is it just artistic flair or does it have a practical purpose? Thanks!

Thanks! You're on the right track, but not quite--I don't use a chain, but yes, I find something with the texture I want and use it to imprint the leather, and I don't use an antique finish of any kind

Hello everyone, I was commissioned to make a holster for the very first time, and he wanted it in my Apocalyptic Survivor style, so I did what I could. It is for a 9mm Browning Hi Power handgun and is made of 7-9oz horsehide leather with a molded sight channel, an integral reinforcing panel/belt slot wing, and hand stitching done with artificial sinew. The molding is as detailed as I was able to get out of the horsehide--it's just too dense to get much more definition than that, I'm afraid--but hopefully I get a few points for trying. Thanks for looking! ~Noah

I'm also interested to see what the knife looks like, and help out where I can. I haven't done a garter sheath, but I have played around with sheaths that can be attached to a belt AND strapped to a leg, so I might have a little input, maybe ~Noah

Well hello there! Nice to see you here as well! I'm glad you like the work and I'm happy to post up pictures. The hemp is hell on my fingers to stitch with (rough stuff) but it's anti-microbial, pretty strong, and it was good enough for saddlers and shoemakers of old, so I'm happy with it

You could try leaving a void in the welt at the point so that the sharp tip never actually comes in contact with leather, that way the weight of the knife is along the entire back and edge instead. Crappy MS Paint example:

Just finished this one for a customer. Made of 7-9oz horsehide, hand dyed and distressed and hand stitched with hemp thread. Thanks for looking! ~Noah

I've had that with buckles before. What company labeled them solid brass? Also, it is entirely possible that the manufacturer sold them to the retailer as "solid brass" and the retailer simply didn't know better, so have you contact them?

Hello everyone, For the past several weeks I have been working on a collaborative project with a bladesmith by the name of James Helm (who generally goes by the username Stormcrow) in which he would forge two neo-tribal style blades and I would make an apocalyptic leather carry system for them. Well, the set is complete and information on how to make it yours is at The Wasteland Crow Project Blog if anyone is interested. The leatherwork is all done in 7-9oz horsehide, with the exception of the small piggyback sheath which is 5-6oz horsehide. All of the stitching was done by hand with hemp thread, and all of the hardware is brass I antiqued with the process described in my tutorial I posted a while back. Here are a few pictures of the completed set: And here are just two examples of carry methods, the back mount and the baldric (of course you can tie it down with paracord, use the loops on the back to mount it to your belt, or come up with your own method): Thanks for looking! ~Noah

Thanks guys! I like to end my A.S. style belts that way, but I don't always get to so it can be more touch-and-go with the tip than the rest of the belt.

I like it--very classy, and I like the two-tone effect you accidentally got as well. I'm not much help in the design of a double mag pouch, though. I would guess your idea of putting belt loops on the back would be best, because I can definitely see how it would get pretty wide otherwise.

Hello everyone, I just finished this small (28" waist) Apocalyptic Survivor style belt for my brother, Ben, who has a thing for the biohazard symbol. It is made of 7-9oz horsehide leather, hand textured/dyed/distressed/stitched with hemp thread, and features a biohazard symbol trophy buckle. Thanks for looking! ~Noah

Vinegaroon pushes the tallows and oils in the leather to the surface, making it somewhat water resistant, and it also makes it somewhat dry so I can definitely see it being difficult to mold. When I vinegaroon knife sheaths I always do my molding first. ~Noah

I think someone asked about these a year or so ago and I'm pretty it came down to getting the single-prong pieces you can get from Zack White and sewing them into the leather side-by-side. ~Noah

I leave the insides undyed (except for vinegarooned belts), so I'm not really much help. Honestly, I like having the undyed leather on the inside so you can see how it take a patina over years of use. I think most people who finish the insides used NeatLac when it was still available, or possibly Resolene. ~Noah

I'm also interested in this for my knife sheaths and dog collars/harnesses. I have found several places that sell steel and aluminum solid rivets like the copper ones you can get from Tandy, but you would have to find washers to fit them, and I'm pretty sure they have to be bought in larger quantities than I would personally need. Maybe a group-buy would work out if enough people are interested?

Thanks guys! Milton Sokol and Demar Leather, 888-765-6526, ask for Pete Olsen. Last I checked about a month ago they were getting pretty close to the end of their stock of horsehide, so you'll want to contact them fast before they run out and have to wait for a new shipment from the tannery ~Noah

I really like that Kimber holster! I don't like detail molding, personally, so I think it looks perfect. ~Noah

A simple vinegarooned horsehide belt: Thanks for looking! ~Noah

Great! I'm glad it worked well for you! Really? How durable is that finish, though? I know that heat will darken brass, but I didn't think tea would be able to stain it. ~Noah

Seconded. ~Noah