Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 3, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 3, 2017 Oh, and by "basic version" I mean this : 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.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 11, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) I was fixinta upload another holster pattern er two afore the lights go out around here (moving truck here in the morning). But...not sure my wife is on board with that Wait.. ya know--- she ainta bossa me! XDs pattern uploaded shortly Okay, there ya go! Edited February 11, 2017 by JLSleather 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 PeashooterJoe Posted February 25, 2017 Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks for the Patterns. PeashooterJoe Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 25, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 25, 2017 37 minutes ago, PeashooterJoe said: Thanks for the Patterns. PeashooterJoe Welcome -- thanks for puttin' em ta use! 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.
alpha2 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Posted February 25, 2017 Well, here's my first attempt at a pancake holster from one of JLS' patterns. A lot of learnin' went into this one! If I do another with the reinforcement, I'll skive it down or use thinner leather. And, I won't forget to edge finish the reinforcement panel before I stitch it to the front. And I'll use thinner thread. And I'll use better leather. And I'll clean the leather before I stain it. And I'll move the slot stitching out a bit more, as my plan is to use a thick gunbelt I'm just finishing up right now, and the slots could be a it wider. And I won't pull out a lot of the antiqueing with the first coat of finish on the reinforcement. But, hey! The pattern worked just fine! Thanks!!! Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
bikermutt07 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Posted February 26, 2017 6 hours ago, alpha2 said: Well, here's my first attempt at a pancake holster from one of JLS' patterns. A lot of learnin' went into this one! If I do another with the reinforcement, I'll skive it down or use thinner leather. And, I won't forget to edge finish the reinforcement panel before I stitch it to the front. And I'll use thinner thread. And I'll use better leather. And I'll clean the leather before I stain it. And I'll move the slot stitching out a bit more, as my plan is to use a thick gunbelt I'm just finishing up right now, and the slots could be a it wider. And I won't pull out a lot of the antiqueing with the first coat of finish on the reinforcement. But, hey! The pattern worked just fine! Thanks!!! Jeff Well, is there anything you like about it??? Lol I think it was a great attempt. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
alpha2 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Posted February 26, 2017 I know. I'm awfully hard on myself. Or so says my trophy wife! It's just that my last holster was so much better, I feel like I'm backsliding bigtime. But like I said, I learned a lot! So it was a roaring success. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 26, 2017 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 26, 2017 Well, I don't think it's 'so bad'. I'm not a fan of basket weave (i think it's way over done) but the color works. When I posted those patterns, I wanted them to be useable as-is -- but i never intended for everybody to make them 'just like that'. Idea is, a new guy can make that holster and gain some experience. And the next guy can use that design as a starting point to make his own design. Just FYI -- a 1/4" thick belt works in a 1/4" wide slot just fine How does the end look? In the pic, it looks like the pistol could have seated a bit deeper (to teh stitch line under it).. maybe the stagger in the stitch line was just a tad early? 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 Mattsbagger Posted February 26, 2017 Members Report Posted February 26, 2017 I butchered up your Shield pattern Jeff.lol People seem to like the way it wears and carries. I know I do. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 26, 2017 Members Report Posted February 26, 2017 17 hours ago, alpha2 said: Well, here's my first attempt at a pancake holster from one of JLS' patterns. A lot of learnin' went into this one! If I do another with the reinforcement, I'll skive it down or use thinner leather. And, I won't forget to edge finish the reinforcement panel before I stitch it to the front. And I'll use thinner thread. And I'll use better leather. And I'll clean the leather before I stain it. And I'll move the slot stitching out a bit more, as my plan is to use a thick gunbelt I'm just finishing up right now, and the slots could be a it wider. And I won't pull out a lot of the antiqueing with the first coat of finish on the reinforcement. But, hey! The pattern worked just fine! Thanks!!! Jeff Better than my first go. I don't like stitching around the slots. Personal preference. If you punch at 1.5 slot and edge and burnish a 1.5 gun belt fits just fine. Good hand stitching is done by doing it a lot marking stitching line and stitching holes marked. Quote
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