I Learned Alot!

[RWP]

well. the first holster i did will NEVER see the light of day xD it was DEFINATELY a learning experince, the overall pattern came out like i intended but i goofed up and got my stitching far too close to the trigger guard so the gun doesnt even fit like i intended it to though i could probably get away with putting a thumbreak on it im just gonna start from scratch on it and by the way i'd like to thank ALL of your for the info you post on here and for all the inspiration i see from everyones AWESOME work!

[TexasJack]

If you never try, then you never learn! Every attempt is a move forward!

[Hicks02]

I have some of my early holster lying around here. It is always nice to see how far you come. My first holster was a hard as a rock and put together with scraps of this that and the other. The stitching was terrible. But I have stuck with it and have been able to sell what I make. I still make some holsters that end up in the scrap pile. Good luck in the future and don't give up.

[RobDude30]

Be sure and take pictures of it -- even if no one but you ever sees them. That way, in a few years, you can see how far you've come. Either that or hang it on the wall over your workbench! Keep at it. You will be surprised at how much better each new project gets.

[gregintenn]

It seems that I learn something with every holster I make....and I've made several now.

[katsass]

well. the first holster i did will NEVER see the light of day xD it was DEFINATELY a learning experince, the overall pattern came out like i intended but i goofed up and got my stitching far too close to the trigger guard so the gun doesnt even fit like i intended it to though i could probably get away with putting a thumbreak on it im just gonna start from scratch on it and by the way i'd like to thank ALL of your for the info you post on here and for all the inspiration i see from everyones AWESOME work!

Good morning RWP, Keep at it buddy! You'll always make some mistakes here and there, but as you work them out......you learn. Then you get to make NEW mistakes!.... or at least see them coming.....that's the best thing about remembering your mistakes.......to see new ones before they become irreparable. They always seem to happen when least expected. An example of what I'm saying.........I'm working on a belt carrier for a box of 12 ga. shotgun shells with a detachable mesh bag for empty hulls. A simple trapshooting rig. I have made a few that were of a different design or type, and never having made one of this current style and with a detachable mesh bag.... I had to think a bit. (A nice sideline to growing old is that you have destroyed enough brain cells to finally have them down to a manageable quantity) I finally drew out my pattern, cut it out and played with the leather dry...........then wet.........then shelved it for a couple of days and thought on it. I Modified it.....looked at it.......died it......did some stitching.......modified my idea again..... and am now ready to do the final stitching, molding and finish.......on the belt carrier. The mesh bag just came in, and now I have to figure out how to modify the commercial bag to match and fit the belt carrier. What I am saying is ....when starting a project that you have never done previously........slow down, look at what you intend to do......think about HOW you intend to do it.........anticipate upcoming problems ............work them out in your mind's eye.......and proceed. (another nice thing about growing old is that NO ONE expects an old man to do anything in a hurry) The upshot of all this messing with, redesigning, etc., is that the next one will go together in a snap. You KNOW how to do it....and you have waisted less leather. (I've tossed a lot of leather in my time) OK....enough ........take from this what you will, they're just the ramblings of a grumpy old man.......and you didn't pay a damned thing for them. Mike

[Deanimator]

The first holster I made has never had a firearm in it. It's sitting on my dresser.

A guy who was allegedly going to get into the holster business with me was supposed to loan me a Walther PPK/S to use to make some patterns. Waiting for him to show up, I made a belt slide for the gun out of scrap, just to learn grooving, stitch holes and stitching. Instead of bringing the gun to see if it fit, he spent the summer sailing. It's pretty crude, but you could carry an LCP or a Walther in it. I'll probably give it away to somebody who has a small gun.

[RWP]

thanks guys i appreciate all the comments and support! next project after i finish this second attempt at this pt-22 holster as a gift for my dad is gonna be a folder sheath so we'll see how that comes out thanks again!