Tallbald Report post Posted December 6, 2014 I designed and made this holster myself. It took a couple tries to get it into the final configuration I had hoped for, and now is in the everyday carry testing mode. Made of 8-9 ounce Hermann Oak vegetable tanned leather, I wanted a sturdy platform to secure the full size handgun well. I can no longer hand stitch due to arthritis and the sitting time required, so I proudly used my Cowboy 3500 sewing machine for the entire piece. I fell back on my old school vinegaroon mixture to give it the deep black color through and through, and hit it with warm Lexol Leather Conditioner twice heavily. A double topcoat of Resolene and a good buffing finished it off. Sure am loving the versatility of my Cowboy 3500. Thanks for looking, and constructive criticisms are always welcomed. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solofalcon Report post Posted December 6, 2014 Nice work. I like the design a lot. It's always nice to see a new holster design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted December 6, 2014 very nice, looks like it rides a little to high for my tastes though. Then again I prefer owb. maybe one day I'll try iwb again one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Nice job on the holster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Darby Report post Posted December 7, 2014 I really like the design. Coupled with the excellent construction. I bet it will work well for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Tallbald, you have come along way. Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Looks great. That holster looks like the gun rides perfectly vertical (no cant) which is unusual. That may be an optical illusion but if it is the case it seems to me that the gun may print more through the cover garment. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallbald Report post Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Thank you all so much. Yes it's vertical carry. My IWB habit is appendix carry. Camano Ridge thanks. In the three years since I've been working with leather, I believe I've come far. In the most part, it's because of the help and guidance of good folks such as you. Don Edited December 8, 2014 by Tallbald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted December 10, 2014 Don ------------------ Don't know how far you've come, but you sure are present now ! Nice job in design, and your deep, dark, mysterious, Vinagaroon coloring is gorgeous, I like its slim appearence too ! Im fast aproaching making a new holster for my 45 soon. Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
