J Hayes Report post Posted May 7, 2012 Looking for feedback, 7th holster. It is for a friend, he named it "shark". Made of horse with a beeswax/neatsfoot sealer. Linen thread from Zack White. I slicked the edges after wet molding and am really pleased with how it turned out. SIG 1911 Commander no rail Thanks Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) It looks good. My only suggestion is next time place the T-nut between the two layers of leather so that the back of the nut is not exposed. If the 2 holes are for an adjustable cant then just place 2 T-nuts between the leather. Then the customer can use the one they prefer. Michael Edited May 7, 2012 by mlapaglia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted May 7, 2012 It looks good. My only suggestion is next time place the T-nut between the two layers of leather so that the back of the nut is not exposed. If the 2 holes are for an adjustable cant then just place 2 T-nuts between the leather. Then the customer can use the one they prefer. Michael I though about using 2 T nuts, but was concerned the the stub of the unsed one would cause damage to the pants. It would look better sandwiched I agree. Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) The one time I used a second T-nut I made a small circle of leather and ran a screw and washer into the unused T-nut with the leather in between to solve that. The leather worked as a spacer to cover up the post from the T-nut and the regular metal washer worked like the snap would to hold the screw. Its a thought. -M Edited May 7, 2012 by mlapaglia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) How'd it look? I've thought about maybe a different style loop, one that had a tail so to speak and the snap would be lowered. I'll add a drawing Jeremy Edited May 7, 2012 by J Hayes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted May 8, 2012 How'd it look? I've thought about maybe a different style loop, one that had a tail so to speak and the snap would be lowered. I'll add a drawing Jeremy I used a black screw and painted the "false" snap black and it looked fine. If you want to put two snaps on the same strap and then NOT change snap position Id suggest using the stiffener that is used for a thumb break so the strap didnt fold up as you pulled the gun out. If you are going to physically move the snap to the t-nut then it does not matter. -M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
