First Holster With Sewing Machine!

[Colt Hammerless]

This one is an important first for me. It's the first holster I've done with my new-to-me sewing machine. The machine is a used Toro 3000 I got from Steve at Leather Machine Co. The holster is an IWB for a 1911 that's low riding, with a 38 degree forward rake. 8 oz. Hermann Oak leather on the main body with 8 oz. Wickett & Craig for the reinforcement. Not being in pain after stitching a holster for 3 to 5 hours is a new and exciting experience to be sure!

Paul

[benlilly1]

NICE!!

[Ran]

Very nice, Paul! How do you like the machine? What size thread are you (and 'can' you) run in that unit?

[Colt Hammerless]

Thanks everyone!

Ran,

I'm running 277 top and bottom. It will handle at least 346, and I THINK 415, but can't remember (don't have a need for rope, just thread :-) I like the machine, except the motor is a bit older technology and doesn't slow down as much as the newer motors can. The slowest I can get it to go is about 90 stitches per minute or about 1.5 per second. I can tap the pedal to start and stop it to mimick the speed of the newer ones, but I'm not quite that confident at doing that on corners. I'm currently hand wheeling it on corners. I may be looking to upgrade the motor in the future. Still a hundred times better than hand stitching, that's for sure!

Paul

[jackd942]

Nice job Paul! I'm in that boat of looking for a machine myself. Looks great.

[Dwight]

Good job, . . . both on the holster and the machine.

Like I tell em, . . . hands are for hamburgers, machines are for stitching.

May God bless,

Dwight

[midwestislander]

Nice job. Like the burgundy reinforcement

[Colt Hammerless]

Thanks guys! Dwight, I certaintly don't think I'll miss hand stitching!

The reinforcement is actually Angelus Spice (a dark brown) that I cut 50/50 with denatured alcohol. It does have a slight reddishness to it, but probably not quite as much as it looks in the picture.

Paul

[Ran]

Oh...and Paul, I have to correct you. 'Sewing Machines' are for girls. I use a 'Stitcher' (pronounced in a very low and masculine voice)...

Edited December 24, 2013 by Ran

[Colt Hammerless]

Yeah, sometimes I'll correct myself and use the term "stitcher" or "stitching machine." "Sewing Machine" is a term I'm slowly removing from my vocabulary.

Paul

[Ran]

Ha! I was just kidding, of course.... I have a few friends who like to poke fun at me for 'sewing.'

Randy