Tom Threepersons As A First Holster?

[weconway]

MBOGO - That's a good tip. I was wondering how to hold a formed holster for stitching (I also bought Stohlman's "How to stitch" book).

My wife is deeply appreciative of my personality. Doesn't stop the frequent eye-rolling, though.

[MBOGO]

Plan on making a few learning experiences, before the wow factor sets in.

Those Al Stohlman books are a great investment, in some ways dated (some of the pistol models, and styles) in other ways timeless.

The lady I'm married to also suffers from that frequent eye-rolling affliction???? Women

Edited November 14, 2011 by MBOGO

[weconway]

Got my two books - "How to Make Holsters" and "How to Hand Stitch".

WOW! Lots of knowledge in there. I debated getting them, but they'll more than pay for themselves in wasted leather.

William

[Larry]

Hi William, I did a lot of research about Tom Threepersons and found he was quite an individual. I found a picture of his holster and tried to make mine as close to it as possible. I made my Threeepersons holster after about ten or twelve practice projects so I could get the carving as good as I could. I made it for my S&W M66. I have been doing leather work about two years now and I love it. I made a drawing of the carving on his holster and have it in .jpg format. If you like it and want it, I will e-mail it to you. If you follow all the information the guys and gals here have given you, you will do find. Read the book and plan your holster. Remember, it's just leather and if it doesn't satisfy you, do it again. You'll have fun and you'll have a holster you can wear with pride. Much better than buying one. I also made a six round cartridge holder to fit on the belt next to the holster.