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Over the years I have hunted for these parts, and no one would sell them unless I purchased ridiculous quantities. I have now bought ridiculous quantities, and am offering these to fellow craftsmen and women, in small quantity packages. Parts to Choose From: Thumb Break Springs, $10 for a pack of 10 Anti-rub Snap Covers that go on line 24 snaps, $10 for a pack of 10 http://www.highdesertleather.com/product/diy-parts While you are there browse my conceal and carry holsters!
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I’ve been stalking the forum and educating myself for months, but I have a few questions that I can’t find answers to. I can’t find the holsters I need/want, so I decided to make my own. I’ve acquired a Singer 111W151 machine that’s in perfect shape, and I successfully upgraded it to a Family Sew FS-550s servo motor from Toledo Industrial, and it runs beautifully. I have a couple of things I'm trying to work out, and I'm sure they're simple adjustments. I'm trying hard not to spend $2k on an actual leather stitcher. 1. Does anyone know if this machine can handle 346 thread? If not, what would potentially be the largest thread it can handle? And what needle would I use with it? 2. I'm still learning about needles. I ordered some leather needles that go through the leather like butter, but they're not long enough to catch the thread from the bobbin. I go back to the original needle that's longer, and it just isn't as suitable for leather. I saw several threads in the forum about needle size and I'm reading through them now. 3. I replaced the bobbin last night and apparently changed something, and now the bottom thread is being pulled up through the leather. I assume this is a tension adjustment. I'm still trying to figure this one out. 4. I have several PDF copies of the original manual. Does anyone know of a clearer, more updated manual or set of instructions for making adjustments or maintenance? I'm sure I'll have a few more questions and I'll post some pictures. Gary
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Hello Everyone, I asked this question in another thread, but have yet to receive any responses, maybe someone can assist in this thread. I received a request to make a replacement holster for a Smith & Wesson VE9. Now I've never made a holster before, so this will be my first one and I want to do a great job, but I can't seem to find any patterns for a thumb break for this model gun on line. I'm wanting to do this in either an Avenger style holster or the (pic) link down below. Any Ideas?? Thanks This is similar to what I would like to make: http://www.warriorde...-hand-md-22900/
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Year-End Holster Completions
RegasAZ posted a topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Attached are photos of my last completions - in time to help Santa out. These are for an S&W J-Frame and a XD-S-45. These are probably my last hand stitched units as I ordered my sewing machine this week. My hands said "THANK YOU" very loudly. -
Hello Everyone, I asked this question in another thread, but have yet to receive any responses, maybe someone can assist in this thread. I received a request to make a replacement holster for a Smith & Wesson VE9. Now I've never made a holster before, so this will be my first one and I want to do a great job, but I can't seem to find any patterns for a thumb break for this model gun on line. I'm wanting to do this in either an Avenger style holster or the (pic) link down below. Any Ideas?? Thanks This is similar to what I would like to make: http://www.warriorde...-hand-md-22900/
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So I have been working on a IWB holster for my XDS. I put 2 belt slots on the sweat guard and design it so it folds over the waistband of my pants with the gun and holster IWB. The problem is every time I draw the holster pops out upside. No matter what style IWB I do this keeps happening. Really getting tired of throw crap out. What gives? Thanks guys Charles
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Howdy good folks! I'm new to the forum, though I've been surfing through here several times. I'm new to leather work, too. I've found this to great past time/hobby for me. It mixes with my interests in Cowboy action shooting. Here's a few things that I've made in the past year.... My first major project was a travel bag. It was a gift to a friend. It was made from oil tanned leather and saddle stitched. I made the pattern from pictures I'd seen on the internet of similar classic traveler's bags. It was quite a challenge to start from the drawing board, to finished product. The picture is of the bag before the straps were cut to length and punched for the buckles. My next project was a rifle sling...again as a gift for a friend. But, it did lead to an order for six more! The sling is also my design. Nothing fancy, but it is made with a continuous 1" belt strap. The strap has a decorative top with flor de lis and shield cut-outs. There is an underlayer of suede on the cut outs. The back piece of the strap is padded with neoprene, and covered in suede. The border stitching for the cut-outs was done on a early 1900's produciton Singer sewing machine that belonged to my wife's mother. It has a motor, but I turned the drive by hand to control the stitch pattern. The top and back piece are made from 4 to 5 oz. leather, and neoprene padding is added between these layers to cover the "bump" made by the continuos strap which runs between them. The top and back pieces are saddle stitched on the edges. The picture is a close up of the flor de lis. I have since gotten much better at controlling my border stitching. My next undertaking was a set of custom mocassins for my daughter. They are modeled after a pattern sold by Tandy leather, but I had to custom fit them to her foot, as she has a foot much smaller than any size pattern available. The rose cut-out was her request, and my design, based on tribal rose patterns that I'd seen. The mocs are made from oil tanned leather, and the under lay of the rose cut-out and the toe-cap overlay is hair on calf. Again the border stitching was done on the Singer. After I finished projects for other folks, I finally got around to making something for me! Here is a set of holsters taken from a Will Ghormley pattern. I used them this weekend in a practice session at the range, and I'm pleased with them. I'll be making another set for another pair of revolvers that I have, soon...but likely a different style holster. I also made the spur straps with a pattern from Mr. Ghormley. I made the canvas ammo belt, and badge holder on my own. Christmas is approaching, so I'll be making some purses and such for gifts this year. Santa will be busy! Stay safe my friends... Troy
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Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been a member for a few weeks but have been too busy to post any introductions on the forum. About a month ago I opened Baker Leather in Pagosa Springs, CO. Although my main interest is towards the western saddlery areas I have been getting alot of repairs unrelated to horses or tack, and I'm happy to get them! I really enjoy designing and building holsters for concealed carry and get alot of interest in my holsters so that works out pretty well. I haven't yet started building saddles but I expect to begin a build sometime later in the year. I'm always looking to learn and improve, right now some of my main areas of interest are stitching machine maintenance and repair, improving my artistry on leather and basically just learning more about the business. I have been doing leather work and repairs for about 15 years but have just recently opened a store. Brandon Baker
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What is the best tool for forming holsters? I have tried sharpie markers, bone folders ( from tandy) and even horn creasers also from Tandy and haven't been really happy with any of them they all see to mark the leather and I don't seem to get a real good molding from them anyway. Thanks
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Hello from Oregon USA fellow leather workers! Hope this finds everyone is great spirits. I just joined the group. I'm not so new to the craft, but have recently become quite interested in what others do, how you do it and why. I've already picked up on some great tips just by eyeballing your work. I'm a custom holster maker. I've been told I have a nose for this sort of thing and by the looks of things so do many of you folks. I think I'm in some pretty good company. I actually retired from radio broadcasting in 2003 and never thought I would be as interested in anything again, but here we are - and having a fantastic time at it. Hope to talk with you folks and wish you all the best in your travels. I already feel I know the lot of you, simply by our mutual attention to this affection we've found. Oh hey, would you go to my County Holster Eugene face book page and like it? I need some likes on that so I can look successful:) Take care, John County Holster & Leather, LLC
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Here are some of my holster pics. I have been hand stitching and am getting far too busy to keep up! About to pick up a Cobra 3. Trying to keep quality work going out.
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Hello Everyone, I have been on here for a while and thought it was time to participate a little more. Posted for your viewing are a few examples of some of the holsters I have done. I started out making knife sheaths because I also enjoy bladesmithing. I then made my first holster and word has gotten around so now I am making more of them. Take a look let me know what you all think. I have noticed with each one i have refined and at least tried to improve the overall product but as with anything else learning takes practice and time.
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Just wondering if any of you guys (or gals) can give me some advice. To this point I have been making some holsters for local deputies and using just a generic star concho. I received a phone call from a state trooper that is wanting a holster, but with his collar brass (miniature metal badge) attached to the stiffener. The problem is that it does not have a screw back, it has two push pins with keepers on the back. I am considering scuffing up the back of the badge and epoxying it to the stiffener while bending over the pins on the other side. Does this sound like a good plan? or does anybody have a better idea? Thanks, Jack
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I just finished up this one for a customer. He wanted the old style SD Myers type jockstrap Lawman rig for an N Frame Smith. He also wanted the tooling to match the era of the holster. Frank
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So I've been making holsters for a couple of months now and really like what I have been producing. One area that I am curious about is the interior treatment of unlined holsters. What do you guys and gals do? I have been using gum trag after molding and then burnishing the best I can followed by sealing with acrylic resolene as I seal the whole thing. It seems to do ok, but kind of tough to burnish after everything is stitched and molded. Just wondering if there's a better method. Jack
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I just finished a custom a holster for someone. It's for a Colt 1911. How do you guys price holsters? Where I am in western CO there is no one else doing Sheridan style holsters. I look on eBay and ETSY and yes they have holsters and yes technically they have flowers on them it's just not the sheridan style. By sheridan style I am referring to raised floral pedals and vine work seen typically in the west like on saddles like Don King use to make. I am not seeing anyone doing that stuff online and I am trying to figure out how to set up my pricing since each sheridan holster takes me a couple days to make. I have no idea why my iPad won't autorotate the first image.
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Here are a few pics of the Alaskan type holsters I make at Gaelic Forge Knife and Leather Works. Heavy leather and good finishing techniques as well as Chicago screws make this holster comfortable riding convoy, in a pick-up, on a 4 wheeler or a horse. Comfortable and accessible. Seams are double stitched when possible, reinforced with rivets as needed, seam edges are sealed with Yankee wax and buffed and entire holster is treated with Obenaufs for long life and comfort. No short cuts.
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Ladies and Gents, Have a look at these, I completed these unlined holsters about 3 weeks ago, and the bracelet 4 weeks ago and while there are some mistakes that I find glaring, such as the border getting away from me, I'd like some of your input as well. These are my first attempts in quite a while and I want to get better. Thanks -Patrick
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Hello everyone; I don't think I've ever shown my work here before but I thought I would show this project to you. Thank you for the opportunity to display one of the items that I make. This is a rig I just completed for a gentleman in British Columbia. Your comments would be most welcome. Bud
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I have recently started doing pistol holsters mainly sheridan tooled style. I live out in Colorado. At the moment I have a 1911 dummy that I use for forming purposes. I need some suggestions on what some of you guys think the most popular hand guns are here in the southwest are. I would like to pick up 1 or two more dummy guns for molding and could really use the input as to what models to look into. I support gun rights but my wife and I are not gun owners currently because our oldest who is 16 is bipolar and we feel that a bipolar teen and guns in the house aren't the best of combinations but once she leaves for college that may change. What do you guys suggest that are gun owners?
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I have a question for the holster makers regarding the type of leather being used for lining your holsters. I know opinions are probably going to be varied on the subject but here it is anyway. When you are lining a holster are you using a straight veg-tan tooling leather of a lighter weight or are you using other types of leather as well? The issue is more related to the tanning process used for your lining leather. I have read and been told in the past that using anything other than a straight veg-tan has the potential for creating issues for the gun being placed in the holster. Chrome tanned leather can create pitting and discoloration of some metals. When you are buying leather it is fairly straight forward when you buy tooling leather you know it is a veg-tan. If you pick a pigskin for lining you may not be aware of how it was tanned. I know the processes are different for a Latigo leather versus a Harness leather. etc. Second part of the question is also regarding the type as well. A while back I had stopped at Tandy for some emergency supplies and a guy was buying a huge stack of rust colored splits. I asked him what he was making and he told me he was using it for holster lining. While I wouldn't call it suede the splits are not a smooth leather and have a "nap" to them. I have read that this type leather can create issues because of the possibility of some of the leather wearing off and creating "fuzz" which might get into the workings of the gun. So there you go. Can the holster makers out there weigh in on this and maybe educate me and anyone else that might have the same questions. Thanks, Ed in Grapevine, Texas
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