vaalpens Report post Posted March 23, 2014 My next holster will be a lined holster since the I feel that a lined holster is smoother when drawing the gun, and I also like the sturdiness of the holster when lined. The last lined holster I made was using two 5oz pieces of leather, but the problem is that there is not much else I can use he 5oz leather for, especially for sheaths and holsters. The question for those who line their holsters is, what is a good weight to use to line the holster, especially thinking about using the left-over leather for something else. Is it better to use 2x5oz leather, or maybe 2oz + 7/8oz leather, then at least the 6 oz leather can be used for something else. Maybe even a 3/4 ox + 7/8 oz weight is good for lining a holster, and definitely the 7/8oz leather can be used for something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Vaalpens: Since you have already tried the 2 x 7/8oz and want something different, go for something like 7/8oz + 2/3oz. I have had just the opposite 'problem' in that I have a chunk of 8/9oz has been sitting around for some time. The nice thing about lining with the 2/3oz stuff is that you can easily roll the edge over and make a nice finished product . Mike Edited March 23, 2014 by katsass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lws380 Report post Posted March 23, 2014 To some degree it kind of depends on the size of the gun. I might use a little thicker pieces for a lager gun and thinner for smaller pocket holsters. I bought one of the Cobra leather splitters about a year or so ago. It comes in very handy for splitting leather to the size you need. You can also buy a little thicker leather and splitt it to the size you need. That way you do not have to buy as many thicknesses of leather. Love mine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted March 23, 2014 I believe that two pieces of leather glued and sewn is stronger/stiffer than the same total weight and one piece of leather. I use 8/9 with a 5/6 liner for the SASS holsters. In his videos, John Bianchi advocates using a certain weight (8/9) for the outer and one ounce lighter for the inner/liner. My concealed carry holsters are usually 8/9 front and back with no liner. I have made them with an 8/9 back and a /5/6 front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaalpens Report post Posted March 23, 2014 Vaalpens: Since you have already tried the 2 x 7/8oz and want something different, go for something like 7/8oz + 2/3oz. I have had just the opposite 'problem' in that I have a chunk of 8/9oz has been sitting around for some time. The nice thing about lining with the 2/3oz stuff is that you can easily roll the edge over and make a nice finished product . Mike Mike, great to hear from you again! I think I am also leaning towards using 7/8oz + 2/3oz. I have never done anything with rolled edges before, but it is something I should try sometime. Thanks for the advise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaalpens Report post Posted March 23, 2014 To some degree it kind of depends on the size of the gun. I might use a little thicker pieces for a lager gun and thinner for smaller pocket holsters. I bought one of the Cobra leather splitters about a year or so ago. It comes in very handy for splitting leather to the size you need. You can also buy a little thicker leather and splitt it to the size you need. That way you do not have to buy as many thicknesses of leather. Love mine! Thanks for the advise, but I'm not sure I'll be able to afford a nice leather splitter in the near future. I normally use the same leather weight for the same type of holster, irrespective of the size of the gun, within reason obviously. I have never made a pocket holster yet, so I will have to keep your suggestion in mind when I finally make one since it makes sense that a pocket holster would probably use a thinner leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaalpens Report post Posted March 23, 2014 I believe that two pieces of leather glued and sewn is stronger/stiffer than the same total weight and one piece of leather. I use 8/9 with a 5/6 liner for the SASS holsters. In his videos, John Bianchi advocates using a certain weight (8/9) for the outer and one ounce lighter for the inner/liner. My concealed carry holsters are usually 8/9 front and back with no liner. I have made them with an 8/9 back and a /5/6 front. Red Cent, thanks for the information you provided. The 8/9 front and back is what I also use for pancake type holsters an I think it is a nice weight for concealed holsters.. The SASS holsters lends itself to a lined holster to give it that nice smooth outside form. The smoother outside is what I like and I always try not to put too much detail into any wet forming I do. I know the 5/6+5/6 makes it very stiff and not that easy to form, so how easy/difficult is it to form a holster when you use 8/9+5/6 weight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
