gruntpain1775 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Greetings! New guy here from Arkansas. Just left the Army after 11 years, about to get back into school and I found myself with some spare time. I love guns so I figured why not try to make some holsters. I spent most of my day today trying to make one, I'll post a pic of the finished product. One question I did encounter...how close to the gun should the stitching be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Hi and Welcome to Leatherworker.net, best site on the entire web. Also, Thank You for your service. Now to your question....stitch lines on holsters. They should be as close as you can get them while still allowing for a smooth draw. This will depend a lot on the thickness and temper (stiffness) of your leather. Most holster makers have little formulas they use such as 5/6 oz leather gets +3/8ths inch, 6/7 gets +1/2 inch, etc. What this means is when you trace the profile of the weapon, you need to add a certain amount of linear clearance from the tracing to allow the leather to bend. Interesting thing is that most holstermakers have their own 'formula' and it's a little different from others- to each his/her own. You'll develop your own as you develop your technique. When in doubt, mock up with card board first, it's cheaper than leather! Looking forward to seeing your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
