Contributing Member JLSleather Posted June 21, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 21, 2015 Is that 9 oz leather? Looks a bit thin from here . Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members wally247 Posted June 21, 2015 Members Report Posted June 21, 2015 Yes it is, must be the picture. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 11, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 11, 2015 Did you use the 1911 pattern from here? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members smirak Posted July 12, 2015 Members Report Posted July 12, 2015 Did you use the 1911 pattern from here? Not trying to hijack...did you used to have a free pattern for the avenger style on your site linked above? Looking back for an avenger style for my XDs 3.3". Hijack over. Quote
Members Oldtoolsniper Posted July 12, 2015 Members Report Posted July 12, 2015 JLS Thanks for posting that. I don't own a real 1911 but I do own a colt type 1911 rings blue gun from training. I'm building a holster for it based on the pattern you provided at your site. I'm sure I can give it away when I'm done but then I may have to go buy a gun to fit the holster. I'm doing it to learn how to do an avenger style holster. Thanks again for the pattern and the instructions. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 12, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 12, 2015 Welcome. Thanks for taking a minute to say thanks (many don't). That pattern WILL fit the Colt 5". And I don't mind seeing pics of projects made from those patterns Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Oldtoolsniper Posted July 12, 2015 Members Report Posted July 12, 2015 Well I'm already learning. Let's see. I almost didn't stitch the stiffener in place before I glued the two sides together, I applied the glue and realized the mistake before I stuck both sides together. I didn't burnish the the top part of the stiffener just below the thumb break and of course that will be a little tricky now since it's glued on. So far just the little dummy things. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 12, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 12, 2015 That's why I put that little note on the first page... "It’s recommended the user view all photos before beginning." I've done that myself! Glued a panel on the front piece of a Glock 41 holster and set it aside with some others to set up a bit. came back later, glued the parts and had it half way around the stitchin' machine when I realized the front panel was glued, but not stitched. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Oldtoolsniper Posted July 12, 2015 Members Report Posted July 12, 2015 The beauty of screwing up is that in most cases that mistake never repeats itself, you invent new ones. This being the first one of these holsters for me has made it a true learning experience. For instance I used 8/9 for the holster and the stiffener from the shoulder leather from hell. I can barely bend them around to meet, no big deal I built a 16 ton press so I won. This is the last of the low priced leather I bought to learn with and it really shows. It was dumb to buy leather that was already a problem before I started. If you are going to build something other than dog Chew toys it just doesn't make sense to save $20.00 over all and fight the leather for each and every project. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 12, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 12, 2015 Agreed. I see people all the time, talking about "B" or even "C" grade leather. Even if the price difference was $1/ft, you're only talking about $25 per side. My wife does the same thing. Somebody advertise gas at 10¢ off a gallon, and she'll run out $5 worth driving across town to get it. Course, that .10/gal in a 20 gallon tank saved her $2.00, so I guess it was worth it? Sometimes, when making these, I wet it a bit at the fold -- just to MAKE the bend. Won't hurt anything to do it, assuming you'll wet the entire thing later to form. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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