Set Rivet In Strap/band Around Holster Body

[vaalpens]

Vaalpens, actually most of my holsters are lined. Two layers of leather glued and stitched together. again just give them a dunk then instert holster into loop and then form and do any final molding. Makes no difference for the most part wether they are lined or unlined.

Camano, this was the first lined holster for me and it seems that the 2x5oz leather was less pliable than a single 8/9oz piece. At the time when I was posing the question the holster was already stitched, dyed, received some neatsfoot oil and formed. I just did not want to put it back in the bath again. This is not a big deal and it is one of those lessons learned. Part of holster making is adapting when things doesn't work out exactly the way they should. The chicago screws was my C plan, and still worked out great. The great thing about the chicago screws was that I was able to assemble everything before finishing it. I disassemble it and then finished it with some leather balm atom wax. I really like how the lined holster cam out. Everything is so much smoother and looks better finished.

Thanks again for the great advise.

[vaalpens]

Vaalpens, it seems to me that you said a while ago that you had Al Stohlman's book "How to Make Holsters", if you do -- read it, it covers this exact question. If you do not have it, you should get it (at around $12 it's well worth it) It will answer a whole pot-load of questions for you, and damned near every holster maker I have run into has their own copy, beat up, bent. and coffee stained - but always there. Mine is from about 1960. Mike

Mike, thanks again for the great suggestion. I have not bought the book yet, but is on my wishlist for Christmas. Books are great to find answers, but normally you only get one answer per question. The great thing about this forum is that most of the times you get different answers on how to solve a problem, with all of them a valid way to solve the problem. This let me learn multiple ways to do one thing, and also let me choose a solution that fits my skill-set and tool-set.

You have given my great advise over the last few months and it would have been difficult to pick up all that experience from books alone. This last project I did was a direct result of how you described how you do a lined holster with 2x5oz pieces of leather. To me that made sense for what I wanted to accomplish and I then decide to make a lined holster with my next project.

Thanks again for all the effort you put into answering some of my questions.

[katsass]

Vaalpens, after reading my suggestion to you about Stohlman's book, it seems (to me) as though my response sounds something like that which came from a northbound horse's south end -- It definitely as not meant in that tone.

I just feel that the information contained in old Al's books would be of great assistance to you as you progress with your endeavors. The information is not only written in a way that even an old fart can understand, but contains great illustrations to assist the reader even more. Have a great Thanksgiving' Mike

Edited November 28, 2013 by katsass

[vaalpens]

Vaalpens, after reading my suggestion to you about Stohlman's book, it seems (to me) as though my response sounds something like that which came from a northbound horse's south end -- It definitely as not meant in that tone.

I just feel that the information contained in old Al's books would be of great assistance to you as you progress with your endeavors. The information is not only written in a way that even an old fart can understand, but contains great illustrations to assist the reader even more. Have a great Thanksgiving' Mike

Mike, sorry if it sounded like I did not appreciate the advise about the book, but that is not true. I do appreciate it and I think it is great advise. I just probably tried with my clumsy use of the english language to say that the book will be great (I have it on my wishlist), but I also think the advise I get from the forum members is on par with what I will get out of the book. It is probably one of those times where I wanted to say something, but what I actually typed in the response was not exactly the way it came across. English is my second language and I sometimes miss all the finer nuances of the language.

Thanks again for taking the time to respond.