Madadh Report post Posted April 29, 2012 After much reading of this forum I have tried my first holster. Front: Back: Tell me what you think. Also what is a good method to smooth the rough side of the leather? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glockanator Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Looks really good for a first holster. I would recommend investing in an edge beveler as well as a slicker/burnisher. These two items will help clean up the ragged edges and give the whole holster a nicer look to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madadh Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Looks really good for a first holster. I would recommend investing in an edge beveler as well as a slicker/burnisher. These two items will help clean up the ragged edges and give the whole holster a nicer look to it. Thanks I will look into both of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted April 30, 2012 I would say that for working without a pattern, it is a very good first holster. You are braver than I am! I'm currently fumbling my way though 2 right hand and 1 left hand 1911 holsters, but I copped out and purchased the 100 year anniversary pattern set. (As a few others here have done: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=37769) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madadh Report post Posted May 1, 2012 I would say that for working without a pattern, it is a very good first holster. You are braver than I am! I'm currently fumbling my way though 2 right hand and 1 left hand 1911 holsters, but I copped out and purchased the 100 year anniversary pattern set. (As a few others here have done: http://leatherworker...showtopic=37769) Thanks, I could not find a free pattern on the site so I took several of the members ideas and put them together. 1) Started with a blank sheet of paper and traced my belt out. 2) Then placed my blue gun down with both the trigger housing and the ejection hole on the belt and traced it. 3) then drew a stitch line that was half the width of the gun and half the thickness of the leather plus 1/8 inch from the tracing. 4) then placed the belt holes over the tracing of the belt. 5) finally traced out the rest of the pattern so that I liked the looks of it. This is a great site and thanks to all those that helped without knowing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
