Jj5685 Report post Posted November 5, 2013 This is my first suede lined holster. Also my first time airbrushing dye. I did kind of a dead floral theme I drawn up. I made everything, the pattern and tooling template and hand sewn. I'm actually pleased with the way this turned out for a first.I used rust colored suede, I love that color suede I use it on every thing, I made this for my dad for Christmas but I want to keep it. Maybe it won't fit his vaquero lol, I know they are a hair smaller than my black hawk in the pic, but it's atight fit. What else can I do to improve my work. I know I need to burnish the edges better, that burnishing tool is in its way I'm the mail. I just used a ruff grinding wheel that semi does the job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kid terico Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Nice job. KT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherjunkie Report post Posted November 5, 2013 looks good. you can use a piece of antler to burnish the edges also. not sure about this but it was suggested to me not to use suede as a lining for holsters as it can trap dirt and debris thus scratching the handgun as you use the holster. i havent used suede to line anything yet as i always just use veg tan leather cause i usually dip dye my stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Little help, please I take it the two small holes are for a hammer thong? And, seriously, how wide did your pattern end up being at the trigger? Using a 'standard' formula, I tried to do a pattern for the NewModel Blackhawk (.357Mag) but it was awful tight at the top. Widened it about half an inch (1/4" per side) and got away with it, but think I need to open it more. Still not sure how that works .. the wife takes an order and I cut patterns ((%(#Y$@#H$T@~~!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jj5685 Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Yea I didn't have the hammer thong in yet. I had to bend a needle to get my peice of leather through for it without drilling through the suede. Everything is hidden under suede. I just measured my pattern I made and it was exactly 10 1/4" at the top. Mines a new model 45 though.an easy way to get it right is wrap a peice of suede and leather around the trigger gaurd then mark and measure. I havnt messed up yet scince I've been doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks! I musta brain malfunctioned - or similar. I measured the same 10 1/4 for the .357, but when I cut the leather, just folding it up was pretty clear it wasn't going to work. Held it up a second time, -- yep, still too short Not sure what I did, actually. I wrapped a piece of 8 oz cow, glued to a 2/3 liner, and got 10 1/4" ?? Oh, well ... You're doing better n' me .. you ended up with a useable holster and a nice gift. My first cut went in the trash, so I'm battin .500 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
