Starting on the holster and knife sheath

[Brokenolmarine]

To match the gunbelt I just completed.

I had finished watching a series of YouTube videos on western holsters, and was ready to start on a pattern.  I started by tracing the Uberti the holster would carry.  This would give me my reference to design the pattern around.  I have made a few holsters in the past but it has been a good while.  I laid the belt across the silhouette so I wouldn't have the gun ride too high or too low.

 

I played with the design back and forth for about an hour, making sure the holster laid correctly on the skirt.  I took extra care on the retention loop that would lock the holster to the skirt to insure the shape was pleasing and it would accommodate the concho that would tie the holster to the gunbelt design.  In the end, it was "Okay" and would work.  I wasn't going to cut leather based on the pattern.

I was done for the day, and went back in and RE-Watched the three part Springfield Leather Series... I'll give 'er another shot.  Learn from the failures. LOL.

I'll cut it out and get started when the pattern says "Cut it," to me.  Worked too hard on the belt to "Settle" on the holster and sheath.  No rush....

[Hags]

I'm going to have to build a western rig at some point. Looks very nice so far.