Boothill Bob Report post Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Howdy pards. I realy need some help here.. Got a customer that want a holster like the one on the photo, and I've never make one like it. Its not like a regular pancake if I look at the reinforcement at the top of the holster, dont have a clue how to make it. Are there anyone that got a pattern that I can bye I would be glad. Its for a fullsize 1911 Best regards// Henrik Edited January 15, 2012 by Boothill Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherjunkie Report post Posted January 16, 2012 the reinforcement at the top of the holster is just leather same thickness as the holster front is made from sewin on. this just helps the holster stay open when gun is not in holster. basic rule of thumb for this type of holster is draw outlne of gun on paper measure thickness of slide divide by half. now add measurement of thickness of 1 piece of the leather thats your stitch line measurment from outline of gun drawing. example 1" thick slide==1/2". leather thickness=1/8" add together 1/2+1/8===5/8 draw 5/8 line away from the outline. thats your sewing line. just shape the pattern to please you. its going to be tighter fit than the western holsters you make so well, so there is going to be more wet forming involved with this style. also read more about this style holster making in the holster forum on this website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O Report post Posted January 16, 2012 The thing that's stopped me from making one of those so far is that I can't figure out how to design the reinforcement piece. I mean, on an Avenger, it's fairly simple: you just draw it on the pattern and cut it out after you've marked and cut the holster body. With the pancake, though, you've got TWO body patterns, and no clear indication of how the reinforcement piece will fold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boothill Bob Report post Posted January 16, 2012 The thing that's stopped me from making one of those so far is that I can't figure out how to design the reinforcement piece. I mean, on an Avenger, it's fairly simple: you just draw it on the pattern and cut it out after you've marked and cut the holster body. With the pancake, though, you've got TWO body patterns, and no clear indication of how the reinforcement piece will fold. Same thing here Big O.. Thats What I want to find out. ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixer Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Same thing here Big O.. Thats What I want to find out. ;-) This should help you out! http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=22992 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suicide Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Just was about to give the same link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
