kev74 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 I made this for a small P-3AT and added the belt loop as an after thought - and since the holster and gun are so small, I figured I could get away with only one loop. The holster is made from 7oz. leather. I added three extra layers of leather to thicken the holster and make it approximate the thickness of the gun. That way, when carrying in a pocket, the gun/holster combo will be more flat and feel like a wallet in the back pocket. I sewed it with a speedy-stitch and pre-drilled the holes on a drill press. I finished it with 3 coats of Fiebing's Oil Dye then buffed, followed by 2 coats of Resolene that I buffed after each coat, then topped with some Minwax Paste Finishing Wax. I'm hopeful that I won't get a big black smudge on my pants when I try this one out. Since this was my first time working with leather since highschool art class (a long time ago!) it was a good learning experience. I have to work on getting better at cutting the leather. For this one, I used an x-acto knife, so I'll likely have to invest in better tools. And I have to work on burnishing the edges, although these came out Ok. On the next one, I'm going to try giving it a coat of dye before I start sewing it together. For this one, I waited until the leather work was done before I dyed it, but I think I would have gotten better coverage if the pieces were dyed first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Keep up the good work. For a first project you did really really well. Chris www.builderofstuff.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
