Members leatherjunkie Posted April 20, 2013 Members Report Posted April 20, 2013 a few pics of my holster for inspiration last pic. when i line holsters i leave lining oversize. glue lining flesh side to flesh side of holster main body then trim lining. then sew top, bottom of holster lining. then fold over sew main seam and wet form done. Quote keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.
Members leatherjunkie Posted April 20, 2013 Members Report Posted April 20, 2013 last pic. when i line holsters i leave lining oversize. glue lining flesh side to flesh side of holster main body then trim lining. then sew top, bottom of holster lining. then fold over sew main seam and wet form done. Quote keep it in the 10 range or at least hit the steel.
Members LederRudi Posted April 21, 2013 Members Report Posted April 21, 2013 Because it is two pieces of leather, . . . I stitch the outside edge of my holsters all the way around. The parts that don't become the folded together edge get stitched last. BUT, . . . I contact cement the pieces together, . . . I sand smooth the edge before stitching, . . . bevel both sides, . . . and stitch gouge both sides. It takes a bit of practice, . . . but it can be done, . . . and it protects the stitches a bit more. I then do whatever folding has to be done, . . . cement the edges after folding (also usually put in a welt for western holsters), . . . sand them smooth, . . . edge bevel, . . . stitch gouge both sides, . . . and sew. If I wander a bit on the backside out of the gouge (virtually never do) it is no big deal, . . . the rest of the stitches being protected is more important than whether I wandered 1/3 or 1/4 of the way out of the stitch groove. PLUS it is on the back side, . . . dyed, . . . finished, . . .and practically un-noticeable. Quite honestly, . . . if a customer did notice something like that and complained, . . . I'd hand him back his money, . . . . with a smile, . . . retrieve the leather goods, . . . and wish them a great day. Hand made leather goods will always have some sort of irregularity, flaw, mis-step, . . . that is what makes it personal and unique. May God bless, Dwight last pic. when i line holsters i leave lining oversize. glue lining flesh side to flesh side of holster main body then trim lining. then sew top, bottom of holster lining. then fold over sew main seam and wet form done. Thank you for responding, guys, and for describing your method, Rudi Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
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