Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 7 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7 (edited) On 1/10/2026 at 8:56 PM, Thadrick said: This is the book I purchased when learning how to make holsters. I would tell you all about how I do mine but would take all day, start here and itemize your questions in the future. https://tandyleather.com/products/how-to-make-holsters-book?_pos=2&_sid=0419dee1e&_ss=r That's a great book for a leather man, even if you don't make holsters Even better for holster makers. Even if you aren't making THOSE holsters - still good info and experience to have. 👍 That said, On 1/10/2026 at 3:23 PM, LMullins said: there's gotta be a method I'm unaware of to consistently calculate the distance based upon the dimensions of the firearm. Any good resources dedicated to this topic? Would be interested to know how you folks do it. thanks! Now, if you've already wet formed the leather, then you HAVE your stitch line (right where it's formed). STohlman's books on making leather cases is GREAT for this type of wet forming thing, sewing in the formed line. But SOMEWHERE around here I have some downloadable files, SPECIFICALLY talking about how to lay out holster stitch lines based upon the dimensions of the firearm... Try this? 4 downloads ... Edited February 7 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 7 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7 Oh, sometimes it's nicer to have a pre-proven pattern to cut from, stitch lines already verified for fit. This one would have been difficult to tool after it was formed (though, I "could" be done....). The pics show some of the tools used in the design. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 7 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7 Seems I aint gotno time git round here these days, so I aint passed out too much free stuff of late. So, here's sumthin to play with - don't say I aint ne'ev gih ya nuttin' Follow the structions, it'll fit a S/W bodyguard right nice. Note this is sort of a 'avenger' style holster, right handed, 7/8 oz leather, 6 spi, -- all of this in the pattern if ya check it. BG380_A0.pdf Holster_Inst_avenger.pdf AboutHolsters.pdf Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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