colsan3333 Report post Posted June 15, 2011 Im looking to make a pattern for a belt holster. Ill be using 9oz tooling leather. The back piece of leather is easy enough to design, But Im not sure of the front. Does anybody have an idea of how to measure the front piece of leather ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted June 15, 2011 Your description is far too vague. Give more details and people will be more able to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 15, 2011 Im looking to make a pattern for a belt holster. Ill be using 9oz tooling leather. The back piece of leather is easy enough to design, But Im not sure of the front. Does anybody have an idea of how to measure the front piece of leather ? No need to measure. Make it too big, mold it and then cut it to size durring finishing. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) (cough, cough) Edited June 15, 2011 by particle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Hi Colsan3333! Welcome. Particle has a frog in his throat, which is a good thing, sometimes. A good start for your pattern is to take a piece of heavy paper, like construction paper, or I guess a whole section of newspaper would/could work. Fold in half, draw center line, place weapon on center line with line down and gun upside down and hold the top. Lay the gun and paper on its side, open and draw outline. Leave room for design and stitching and trace gun half. Cut out that half with scissors. Fold paper back over other half, draw line and cut. You now have mirror images of front and back or a left and right if you already have a back. GOOOOD Luck and asked again if that doesn't work. Water Particle, Water. WELCOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 On second thought. I'll go back with TEXASJACK. What kind of holster are you trying to make? My post won't work on say a pancake and uh.. as soon as particle gets well.. he can address that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) LOL - I forgot all about this thread. I agree - we really need to know more about what kind of holster he's looking to make. Since he said front & back pieces for a belt holster, I assumed pancake. I'd (of course) love to have him watch my video, or there is always Al Stohlman's holster book that's an excellent starting point for someone looking for the basics. I found the following site very useful when I was first starting out: http://www.jdlawhon.com/tutorial.html I just found his other post showing the fruits of his labor. Looks like he's well on his way to building some nice gun leather! Edited June 28, 2011 by particle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I looked at jdlawhon's tutorial. That is a GREAT job of presentation. Very few tutorials are laid out that nicely. I might do some things differently (like using an awl and saddle stitching), but the overall content was very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfiebackflip Report post Posted July 19, 2011 I would like to see this video lol can you provide me with a link to it? Cheers PS the Tutorial is awesome, makes me wanna rush out and purchase my pistol then wait 30 days for it to be approved..... oh canada gun laws thou art a heartless b$%*! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Hi newfiebackflip - were you referring to my post? If so, you can find a free video I posted a while back on my website listed in my signature. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfiebackflip Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Hi newfiebackflip - were you referring to my post? If so, you can find a free video I posted a while back on my website listed in my signature. Hi Particle, Yes I was. I will check it again. I had issues before but that is probably just user error lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted August 11, 2011 If you still have problems, I posted the free video (in 3 parts) on Youtube as well. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted December 2, 2011 If you still have problems, I posted the free video (in 3 parts) on Youtube as well. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Nice Videos! Thank You. What kind of Khar was that? I have the PM40 and 380. I think I'd like to try that out,mind posting up a pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted December 7, 2011 Here is my version... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
