A Couple New Holsters

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Here's a little pancake I recently made for a S&W J-Frame. I actually made two - I gave the first one to my dad to carry his little S&W 642 in. He wore it to church last week and was very happy with it. Till then, he's just been carrying a little Taurus .380 in his pocket. I'm pretty happy with it, though I'm not too sure about the size/shape of the little sweat shield. I hadn't really planned on including one, but when the customer was looking at my order form (which only included pistols), he saw the sweat shield option and asked what it would look like on a revolver. I don't have any revolvers with an exposed hammer, so I had to look at photos for reference. Anyway, here it is - tell me what you think!

And here is a little Avenger style for my new Sig P238. This was my first attempt. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. It was a little too tight - I couldn't form a deep enough sight channel, so the front sight was snagging on the stitching on top of the slide. The leather was too thin too - I made it from 6-7oz, but it's not firm enough for my liking. But, that's the great thing about the first holster - once you finish, you know exactly how to make the 2nd one even better!

[RWP]

great work as is the rest of your work particle! your video actually got me INTO holster making now if i can just produce something with as good results as you and everyone else here!

[dragonspit]

Anyway, here it is - tell me what you think!

I like it. Im partial to tooling, its what got me started a very short time ago. so I like the details when folks add it. I am sure a lot of folks might consider it overkill, not sure, but for me, it adds a piece of elegance that really looks nice. I noted rwp said something about a video. where is that, somewhere I can see. sure would like to check it out.

bob

[Eaglestroker]

Your work is extremely good! I am curious, do you leave the back of the pancake like that for aesthetics or is it because of how the black wears?

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great work as is the rest of your work particle! your video actually got me INTO holster making now if i can just produce something with as good results as you and everyone else here!

Thank you! Glad the video was inspirational to you.

I like it. Im partial to tooling, its what got me started a very short time ago. so I like the details when folks add it. I am sure a lot of folks might consider it overkill, not sure, but for me, it adds a piece of elegance that really looks nice. I noted rwp said something about a video. where is that, somewhere I can see. sure would like to check it out.

bob

Hi Bob. You can find the video on my website (in my signature) on the "How is it made" page.

Your work is extremely good! I am curious, do you leave the back of the pancake like that for aesthetics or is it because of how the black wears?

Typically I dye the back to match the front, but this customer specifically requested that I leave it natural. I actually kind of like it and am debating adding it as an option.

[Haystacker]

No doubt in my military mind - you are an artist. I love making revolver holsters, especially the little j frame. You set the bar so high I'm satisfied if I can place or show. Great work.

[Eaglestroker]

Typically I dye the back to match the front, but this customer specifically requested that I leave it natural. I actually kind of like it and am debating adding it as an option.

I was simply curious why and that answered it, I think it would be a cool option and like it myself!

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I was simply curious why and that answered it, I think it would be a cool option and like it myself!

Looking back, I don't think I actually said why the customer wanted it left natural - he will be wearing this holster to work with his suit, and doesn't want the black transferring to his dress shirts, so he asked me to leave it natural. In hindsight, it probably would have been wise for me to leave the edges natural as well, but I didn't think it looked as nice from the front so I dyed them. Best bet would probably have been to ask the customer which he preferred to cover my bases.

[Big G]

great work as usual. i carry a 637 S&W without the shield the hammer will work on you after a while.

[gregintenn]

Very nice work.