sofljoe Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Here is my latest attempt at a holster. I took the advice you guys gave me from my last try, so please let me know where to keep improving or what you feel I did correct. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted February 8, 2014 On the sweat shield, you might want to come up with a standard rounded or slightly squared off look. Not sure how that will wear with the different angles on it. Might be a non issue. Time will tell. I prefer a rounded guard, except for 1911 thumb breaks where I use a narrow more rectangular shaped guard. Whichever, just avoid sharp edges. On that occlusion, low spot, on the edge. You can't prevent all of them. But I go over the edge with a 50-50 mix of parrafin and bees wax. It helps fill them in and slick up the edge. Sanding the edge before hand helps too. But like I said, they happen. Just part of working leather. Speaking of wax. I use an oil and wax mix on my holsters as part of the finish. it's 50-50 neatsfoot and beeswax. I've started using it to burnish the flesh side that shows and as far as I can reach into the holster. As an added benefit it evens out the color on the flesh dyed black. I always find that the flesh side does not dye even and the wax rubbed in and heated helps to even the color and smooth the leather. I don't dip dye my holsters. But I dye the entire inside of the pocket even if it means getting out a brush to reach into those narrow spot. It drive ME nuts. Your holster, your call. Stitch lines look nice and close. Belt slots look pretty clean. Overall, nice job. How does it wear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOA Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Maybe a little more time on the boning but don't take my word for it. I've only got one holster under my belt but planning to start another soon. I like it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
