Members nas Posted June 27, 2011 Members Report Posted June 27, 2011 For my fourth I am trying a 1911 iwb. It is for 1.75 in belt loops. i am waiting on the burnishing tool i ordered to arrive before i finish it up. I am gonna dye it dark brown with oil dye. i also need to get more snaps. I wasted 6 trying to make the loops. Let me know what yall think so far. I'll update when I get it dyed and finish the edges. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 27, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted June 27, 2011 Good looking rig! Something you might consider is Chicago screws instead of T-nuts...but that's just a personal thing. Trim the tab on the rear belt slot just a shade, and get it colored. One thing I can't see but recommend you do: Make a little clipped washer out of leather (clipped as in: it's got a flat side) that goes between the holster body and the loops. That gives you a tiny little spacer and helps with the fit over the fabric on your pants. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members nas Posted June 27, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 27, 2011 thanks for the feedback! the belt loops are actually the same size front and back. the pic is at kinda a weird angle which makes the tab look a little bigger on the rear for some reason but they are uniform. i may look into the chicago screws. the chicago screws i have, have large screw heads that will not fit into the snap. good idea about the spacer. dye will be happening tonight. what is the best place for hardware like different chicago screws and snaps. what size chicago screw would be ideal for this. Quote
Members nas Posted June 27, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 27, 2011 also i used the t-nuts to be able to swapout the belt straps for different sizes incase i used a different belt size. maybe i could sandwitch the t-nut between the two pieces of leather and shorten the screw length so it doesnt go past the rear surface of the t-nut. any ideas appreciated. Quote
Members Eaglestroker Posted June 27, 2011 Members Report Posted June 27, 2011 I have to say all in all that is pretty phenomenal for your fourth attempt, keep it up! I really like your molding and look forward to seeing it finished. Quote
Members ShortBBL Posted June 28, 2011 Members Report Posted June 28, 2011 Not bad at all for the 4th attempt! I think what TwinOaks was saying about the Chicago screws is right on. They work the same as the ones you have, meaning, you can still swap out other straps if so desired, but wont have those more sharp edges of your current backs to deal with. The ones you have will work fine if you do as you said and sandwich them in the leather. Quote http://www.peterscustomleather.com
Members nas Posted June 29, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 29, 2011 okay so i finished up this holster. let me know what you think. i have quite a few changes to put into the next one but i think it turned out okay. Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted June 29, 2011 Members Report Posted June 29, 2011 I'd say it turned out better than just "OK". Nice work, love the design. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Wareagle50 Posted June 29, 2011 Members Report Posted June 29, 2011 wow that is outstanding!!!!! very good job11 Quote
Members luvthegun Posted June 30, 2011 Members Report Posted June 30, 2011 Looks good. I do not own a 1911 so I will ask. The wing at the bottom of the barrel towards the rear. Why is that there? Seems like there is no purpose for it. Thanks. Quote
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