Sorefingers Report post Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone, I don't get to post often but here is one of the latest sets that I turned out. Critics welcome as well as compliments. Took a couple of different shots the one in the sun gives the best shot of the color. Edited August 8, 2014 by Sorefingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 8, 2014 My first two critiques, . . . the front stitch line, and the back stitch line. 1: Both are too far away from the piece, . . . wearing that as an OWB pancake, . . . it will open up and become loose pretty quickly. 2. Your back stitch line looks like it just wandered away from the weapon down at the muzzle end. Follow it around the trigger guard, . . . and stay close, . . . all the way down. You are also most likely boning your leather when it is really too wet. Boning needs to be done when the leather is almost dry, . . . otherwise it will "unbone" as yours has done. Personal preference: I hide the slots in Chicago screws, . . . let em see the pretty part, . . . not a screw slot. But, . . . in all honesty, . . . it is a heck of a lot better than my first couple of holsters. You're on the right track. . . . just polish the rails a bit, . . . you'll do OK. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sorefingers Report post Posted August 8, 2014 First of all thanks for the tips. I used 10/11 oz leather and had a hard time getting the holster to fit the piece wet. I was really concerned I had stitched it too tight because of the thickness of the leather. I did bone it too wet and then went back to try and correct that mistake which turned out OK IMHO but could have definitely been better had i waited. All in all just trying to improve a bit more with every one made. Thanks for the input. Keep em in stitches... Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Dwight is right...his advice (echoed by several others) has improved the look & function of my own holsters, particularly regarding the stitch line distance to the weapon. I also referenced the excellent videos produced by Particle (Adams Leatherworks.com...check him out!)...even going so far as to make a "mock-up" holster to test my pattern and adjust stitch lines and things like that. I'm just a rookie, too (as evident by my post count!)...but I'm like you...I try to improve with each and every piece that comes off the bench. Best of luck! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
