Members savage_here Posted January 17, 2010 Members Report Posted January 17, 2010 OK, first attempt at a holster. I have some experience with leather and handstitching, but had never tried a holster before. Thoughts after...I sure wish I had a clicker, a hydraulic press, a press for wet-forming, a sewing machine, a burnishing wheel, a snap setter and some dummy guns! Seriously though, it was a good experience. Everything was done by hand, including the stitching, and I was fairly happy with the outcome. BTW, the gun is a Kahr PM9. Let me know what you think. Thanks for looking. Savage Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 17, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 17, 2010 A+ MAKES ME PROUD THAT YOU ARE HERE. Quote Luke
dirtclod Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 You did a great job! Your stitching looks prefect to me. I'll throw in a Gold Star to go along with Luke's A+. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Denster Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 Very nice for a first holster, actually very nice for a tenth or twentieth holster. You should be pleased and proud. Quote
Lobo Posted January 18, 2010 Report Posted January 18, 2010 Exceptionally nice workmanship. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members tmshaffer Posted January 18, 2010 Members Report Posted January 18, 2010 Great first holster. Quote
Members savage_here Posted January 18, 2010 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words folks. I really appreciate it. I would be entirely remiss if I didn't thank all those that have posted in this forum regarding the various steps, procedures and techniques in making these types of holsters. I did a significant amount of reading and study prior to even starting this project. I'm sure that the hard work of others and their willingness to post saved me numerous mistakes when it actually was my turn to try. So THANKS!! I'd like to make a black one next, but need to experiment with the whole "vinageroon thing" first before trying that. So, I may make another similar to this one for my Glock 23 and see how that comes out. One thing. I'll second the post that said that cheap hardware doesn't set too well. My snaps moved to the side a little when I set them and that was annoying. I'm gonna have to spring for some DOT ones if I'm going to keep trying. Cheers, Savage Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 18, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) Great job! The only area I see that can use improvement is the edges....unless the intent is a non-colored edge, in which case you did use fine. Edited January 19, 2010 by TwinOaks Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members LeatherCaptain Posted January 22, 2010 Members Report Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) Hey, nice lookin' holster! I love that color with the white stitching. What did you use to finish? Also, how'd you go about attaching the belt loops to the holster? It looks like you added some risers under the snaps but, I'm curious how you attached those guys to the body of the holster. Edited January 22, 2010 by LeatherCaptain Quote
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