Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted April 24 Members Report Posted April 24 This is a new pattern I came up with that includes the magazine into the holster. The client first wanted to go with a pancake style holster for his colt defender. Before I got started on the project he contacted me about adding a magazine pouch a mag pouch to the holster. I thought about sticking with a pancake style but that would make this holster extra long and most likely uncomfortable. I played around with some cosplay foam to figure out how to incorporate this magazine pouch into the holster without adding too much bulk. I went with a stitched belt loop on the backside of the magazine (approx location of the wing for a regular pancake holster). Folded the leather back over just as I would with what I call a saddle style holster. He also added double stitching and suede lining to complete the package. I think I nailed this one on the first try and he's looking forward to receiving this beauty. Side note * I dunno why, but sunflowers seem to be the pattern of choice lately. I've gone 4 years since the last sunflower request, and have had 3 already this spring. Quote I post most of my work on IG now. Take a look if you want to see more https://www.instagram.com/doublekcustomleather?igsh=NDI4enoyb3E2aDg1 God, hunting, fishing, chainsaws and leathercraft. Passions to live for
Contributing Member Samalan Posted April 24 Contributing Member Report Posted April 24 Beautiful execution and design. Love it! Do you have a liner? The stitching is beautiful. How did you do the stitching? Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted April 24 Contributing Member Report Posted April 24 Ok, I see the liner now, and it's in my caliber to. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 24 CFM Report Posted April 24 Excellent work, that is a nice design indeed. What weight of leather it sure took a nice deep tooling. I've never understood suede as a lining; that is what the flesh side of the holster body is, but hey, it's not mine. Isn't suede chrome-tanned? If so, does it matter? I've heard it can ruin the finish on firearms. Have you actually seen it happen? My only experience with chrome tan and guns: I built a muzzle loader about 30 years ago and made a mountainman-style sock out of chrome tan( an old coat). The gun has been in that sock for 30 years every day, and there is no damage to the finish of my rifle. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted April 24 Author Members Report Posted April 24 @Samalan I hand stitch everything using a two needle saddle stitch. It is lined with suede per the client's request. @chuck123wapati It most definitely can ruin the bluing on a gun. I'll remind my client today when we meet up. As long as it stays dry, and he doesn't keep it stored long term and the gun well oiled, it should be OK. I don't line my personal holsters. Suede is a great dust collector and it's hard to clean. It's an easy way to rub metal raw. Not everyone is carrying in the conditions I do though. This may not be an EDC holster for him. I have several clients that only use the holster when they want to impress their drinking or golfing buddies (one in the same 🤔🤣) Quote I post most of my work on IG now. Take a look if you want to see more https://www.instagram.com/doublekcustomleather?igsh=NDI4enoyb3E2aDg1 God, hunting, fishing, chainsaws and leathercraft. Passions to live for
Moderator bruce johnson Posted April 24 Moderator Report Posted April 24 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: I've never understood suede as a lining; that is what the flesh side of the holster body is, but hey, it's not mine. Isn't suede chrome-tanned? If so, does it matter? I've heard it can ruin the finish on firearms. Have you actually seen it happen? Chuck, Good question and here is at least one answer - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/this-may-answer-a-few-questions.1710143/ Suede or flesh side of leather collecting dust and turning into an abrasive - you bet. I don't agree that leather selectively absorbs moisture from the air. If it did all of our stored leather would be a soggy mess. Double K, That is some really nice designing and clean even stitching. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 24 CFM Report Posted April 24 1 hour ago, bruce johnson said: Chuck, Good question and here is at least one answer - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/this-may-answer-a-few-questions.1710143/ Suede or flesh side of leather collecting dust and turning into an abrasive - you bet. I don't agree that leather selectively absorbs moisture from the air. If it did all of our stored leather would be a soggy mess. Double K, That is some really nice designing and clean even stitching. interesting!! My personal experience with my muzzleloader would bear that out. However, I'll add that I live in a very dry climate, so the effects of chrome tan on steel for me may be minimal compared to down South, Florida, or more humid areas of the country. I still won't use it lol. Today it's raining and snowing off and on, but still the humidity is only 24%. I am of the unproven opinion that dry, unconditioned leather would collect humidity due to it being drier than the air, so it would naturally try to equalize just like wood does, but oiling it would solve the problem, which is why I use NFO and conditioners on the leather I make. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 24 Contributing Member Report Posted April 24 Can I butt in? I made a sword scabbard and a scissors sheath out of two different chrome tan leathers. Both sword and scissors were stored in them for a long time and when taken out both had rust on them. The sword had so much rust on it that it was a real pull to get it out of the scabbard I live in a very wet country tho. Average humidity, all the year round, is 80% Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 24 CFM Report Posted April 24 53 minutes ago, fredk said: Can I butt in? I made a sword scabbard and a scissors sheath out of two different chrome tan leathers. Both sword and scissors were stored in them for a long time and when taken out both had rust on them. The sword had so much rust on it that it was a real pull to get it out of the scabbard I live in a very wet country tho. Average humidity, all the year round, is 80% not butting in, adding to the discussion. I now wonder if the humidity acts on the chrome tan because it's not oiled or conditioned as a rule? Not necessarily, because it is chrome-tanned. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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