Members Justinlee Posted January 19, 2013 Members Report Posted January 19, 2013 I dont post here much at all but i figure since ive learned all i know from lurking ill start showing off some of my finished work. I made this rig for my Smith & Wesson model 10 3". It's my first holster. It's retention is nice right now but I think it's gonna loosen up a bit because i made the lace line a tad farther from the gun than i wanted. I decided I wanted an old western look that can conceal easier. I went with a Will Gormley "hand of god" hammer tie down. It helps with the retention too. The floral pattern also sorta resembles that rig. Let me know what ya think. I used a vacuum press to mold it and I lightly boned in the shape of the pistol on the outside. It's lined with a soft pebble grain natural color leather. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted January 20, 2013 Members Report Posted January 20, 2013 VERY NICE!!! I really like it! Quote
Members RWP Posted January 20, 2013 Members Report Posted January 20, 2013 Looks very good. How was it lacing it up? I've been interested in trying to lace one up Quote
Members particle Posted January 20, 2013 Members Report Posted January 20, 2013 That looks fantastic! Quote
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted January 20, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted January 20, 2013 Very nice. Quote
Members Justinlee Posted January 20, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2013 Thank you all for the positive comments. RWP lacing is simple and I enjoy it more than hand stitching. I have made some solo motorcycle seats and a few wallets that I laced so it translates over to the holster quite easily. I do think I could have approached it from a different direction to make a cleaner lacing job. That just means I get to try again and do it better the next go round. Thanks Justin Quote
Members mattsh Posted January 20, 2013 Members Report Posted January 20, 2013 Looks really nice. Agree with your statement about needing to fit a little tighter. Excellent for your first holster. I like the lacing and the stamping. They look really good. Quote
Members Haystacker Posted January 21, 2013 Members Report Posted January 21, 2013 Geez. I've made many, many holsters. I don't think I have made one that looks as good as your first. Very nice. Quote
Members Justinlee Posted January 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 21, 2013 I appreciate that but I've seen your work and find that hard to believe. Thanks glad you all like it Quote
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