Members Big O Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 That is one beautiful holster! If it's not perfect, it's damn sure too close to call. Quote https://www.facebook.com/BigOGunleather
Members particle Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Nicely done! Did you get it right on your first attempt? Quote Eric Adamswww.adamsleatherworks.com | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
Members jrvinny Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Nicely done! Did you get it right on your first attempt? Surprisingly, I did. I had to do some fine tuning during molding to get the notch centered, but not enough to even make it worth it to adjust my pattern. I'm sure you know how frustrating it is to get all the way down to the molding process and find out your pattern was "almost right". Thanks for the compliment. (You too, Big O.) Quote
Members particle Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Yep - Very frustrating to get to the molding and realize you have to make adjustments. I'm not sure of your workflow, but I tool (if necessary) and dye at the very beginning, so I waste a lot of time if I have to go back and edit my pattern. That was the case with the last two holsters I posted - they were both firsts for me (S&W J-Frame and a Sig P238), and the Sig was not usable beyond showing me what I needed to fix in the pattern for my next attempt - too tight and the leather was too thin. Glad to hear you got it right on the first attempt. Out of curiosity - will you carry that notch forward for all your future 1911 IWB holsters of that design? Or only incorporate it on special requests? I've always wondered if something like that would be good to incorporate across the board to allow greater flexibility to the customer's firearms collection. Quote Eric Adamswww.adamsleatherworks.com | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
Members jrvinny Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Yep - Very frustrating to get to the molding and realize you have to make adjustments. I'm not sure of your workflow, but I tool (if necessary) and dye at the very beginning, so I waste a lot of time if I have to go back and edit my pattern. That was the case with the last two holsters I posted - they were both firsts for me (S&W J-Frame and a Sig P238), and the Sig was not usable beyond showing me what I needed to fix in the pattern for my next attempt - too tight and the leather was too thin. Glad to hear you got it right on the first attempt. Out of curiosity - will you carry that notch forward for all your future 1911 IWB holsters of that design? Or only incorporate it on special requests? I've always wondered if something like that would be good to incorporate across the board to allow greater flexibility to the customer's firearms collection. My workflow is the same. Molding comes almost last. I've made more than a few throw away holsters. I saw your J-Frame holster. Very nice. I made my first small frame revolver holster a few months back. Not sure how I managed it, but I got that one right on the first try too. I'm either getting lucky or good. Not sure which. I know it's a bit off topic for this thread and I hope no one's offended, but here's a photo of that one. As for the notch, I probably won't include it on all the 1911 holsters. Just as requested. Interesting thought though. I know I would get faster at it but it does take more time to do than the standard version. I suppose I could just charge more on all of them but a gun with no laser grips looks cleaner in my standard version (I think). Quote
Members Sixer Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Nice work! That came out GREAT. Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Members Bobby hdflame Posted March 4, 2011 Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 Alright folks, here's what I came up with. As far as I can tell, it seems to be the best solution. It took a little figuring to get the notch to line up and take into account the height of the sight channel in the pattern. The customer loved it so I guess that counts as a success. Thanks for all your input. Let me know what you think. That turned out very nice! Makes me want to make one for mine. Did you have to widen your belt keeper straps or just put in the notch? Since I have the same basic model (longer barrel) with Laser Grips, I'm wondering if there should be a thin piece of leather added over the notch in order to cover and protect the laser sight? I wonder how the sight will rub against the inside of the pants since it's IWB? What do you think? Bobby Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
Members jrvinny Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) That turned out very nice! Makes me want to make one for mine. Did you have to widen your belt keeper straps or just put in the notch? Since I have the same basic model (longer barrel) with Laser Grips, I'm wondering if there should be a thin piece of leather added over the notch in order to cover and protect the laser sight? I wonder how the sight will rub against the inside of the pants since it's IWB? What do you think? Bobby I did have to spread the snaps apart a little bit. Not quite 1/4 inch from my original pattern. I though about only notching the holster body and not the snap panel but decided not to go that route. That section of the holster actually rides above the belt and outside the pants so the laser won't rub on anything. Plus the two layers of leather (depending on thickness) will be thicker than the height of the laser. Edited March 4, 2011 by jrvinny Quote
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