First attempt ever

[Bighearn]

HYou know your guns sir yes it is a 645 most relaible auto I have

[Warren]

Big, when you say you used a regular hole punch what do you mean? Are you talking about a stitching awl? If you are sewing by hand it is the only way to go, in my opinion anyway. You can get a leather sewing kit from TLF. It will have a stitching awl, a over stitch tool, a stitching groover and the Al Stohlman "How to Sew Leather" book. The kit is a bargain. There are plans for building a stitching horse in the back of the book. You need a stitching pony or horse to sew by hand. Yes you can use a drill or press with a small drill bit in it, but in my opinion it is much slower than sewing by hand with an awl. There have been certain times when I have pre-drilled holes on some projects, but they are the exception, not the rule. Your holster is good, especially since you had no plan or experience. Keep it up, because I guarantee that the next one will be better than this one and like I said this one isn't bad!

Warren

[Bighearn]

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Big, when you say you used a regular hole punch what do you mean? Are you talking about a stitching awl? If you are sewing by hand it is the only way to go, in my opinion anyway. You can get a leather sewing kit from TLF. It will have a stitching awl, a over stitch tool, a stitching groover and the Al Stohlman "How to Sew Leather" book. The kit is a bargain. There are plans for building a stitching horse in the back of the book. You need a stitching pony or horse to sew by hand. Yes you can use a drill or press with a small drill bit in it, but in my opinion it is much slower than sewing by hand with an awl. There have been certain times when I have pre-drilled holes on some projects, but they are the exception, not the rule. Your holster is good, especially since you had no plan or experience. Keep it up, because I guarantee that the next one will be better than this one and like I said this one isn't bad!

I have a awl with four different blades but was not sure never have used it. I have a stitching wheel with three different wheels. I think I am going to get two books one on making holsters and one on stitching. Might pick up a stitching pony also. Or just look at it and then make one. It was a learning experience just trying and I have already learned a lot just from the input. Next attempt I will make a pattern first. Then stitch using my awl and wheel probally pick up a groover also. Might take a while to put the next one together as I will spend the next week or so doing some research and a little pratice sticthing on some scrap.