3rd holster... OWB

[liveneasy]

Here is my 3rd holster. It's a strong side OWB and a separate mag holder. This is my first attempt at forming leather and I think it turned out pretty good. I still haven't received my edge tools, punches, stamps or other misc tools yet so I'm trying to wing it with what I have. I finished the edges with bees wax and a dremmel buffing wheel.

I'm so glad I stumbled across the forum and want to thank everyone who has provided feedback, answered all my questions and give so freely of their expertise. I can't wait until my stamps arrive so I can try my hand at tooling.

Greg

[Srigs]

Looks good. Much better than my 3rd holster. I like the dyeing job.

Are you hot wet molding?

Couple of suggestions.

1. I like to leave ~1/2 between the belt slot and out side edge of the leather.

2. The back belt slot could be closer to the trigger guard

3. To make the belt slots easier you can take a round 1/4 or 3/16" hole punch for the top and bottom and then cut between the two holes.

Keep posting the work because it looks good and functional.

[liveneasy]

Thanks for the response.

I used cold water to mold the holster. I stitched one side, then did some molding to make sure I left enough extra leather to compensate for the molding. I also wanted the holster to have a flat back. After the initial molding I let the leather dry and finished gluing and sewing the other side... then wet the leather again to finish molding.

I've ordered several tools including a couple of hole punches... but didn't have them when I cut out the belt slots. I'll remember to leave more room between the belt slot and edge next time as I'd like to get another row of stitching around the belt slots.

Thanks again,

Greg

[Srigs]

Thanks for the response.

I used cold water to mold the holster. I stitched one side, then did some molding to make sure I left enough extra leather to compensate for the molding. I also wanted the holster to have a flat back. After the initial molding I let the leather dry and finished gluing and sewing the other side... then wet the leather again to finish molding.

I've ordered several tools including a couple of hole punches... but didn't have them when I cut out the belt slots. I'll remember to leave more room between the belt slot and edge next time as I'd like to get another row of stitching around the belt slots.

Thanks again,

Greg

Greg, All in all a great job with limited tools. Adding another stitch line on the inside of the belt loops my or maynot be needed but it can't hurt. Not bad belt slots based on a knife only to make them.

Your approach to stitching one side and then cold wet molding to stitch the other side is the same way I do my flat backside holsters. I like the design and wonder what type of belt loop is on the mag carrier. Keep up the good work and some more tools will help. This is how I started so the sickness might get you caught up in making holsters for friends and family.

[liveneasy]

The belt loop for the mag holder is a simple fold over. I cut the back piece of leather a bit more then twice as long as the front and folded it smooth side out. I stitched a double horizontal row at the bottom of the belt channel, then stitched thru all three layers around the bottom half of the case and used curved needles to stitch thru only two layers of the top half.

I built it from 4/5 veg tan, it makes a nice compact case that rides close to my side.