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Pin punches are great for replacing shear pins, but not so good on leather ;)

You'll want a set of hollow HOLE punches.. much better for leather.  I'm not recommending any particular brand, but this one will show you the idea.  Something in about a size 6 or 7 should be fine.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-round-drive-punches

 

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2 hours ago, OmnipotentOtter said:

Thanks for the feedback and advice guys!  This was my first go with Edge Kote and think it did a decent job of at least imparting some consistency in the color for the edges.  

 

I do have a set of punches that I can next time, they are "pin punches" but likely will work for this.  I didn't use them on this project because I was lazy - they were buried in the garage.  But I've dug them out now and should be able to just use a couple of 2x4s to support the leather but not the impending hole.  I was also a little worried about whether the punches would tear the leather or somehow mar it - but in reality using the standard drill bits really did that more than a punch will (I think).

 

The dye job is another "opportunity for improvement" next time - it definitely would have been better to dye all of it before stitching on the reinforcement panel - but that's assuming I would have thought that far in advance. :)

 

This has (and continues to be) a learning experience!

The reason I quit use in Edge Kote is it can scratch off. YMMV. You can get hole punches and wood chisels at Harbor Freight to do belt slots also.

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On 3/15/2017 at 2:33 PM, JLSleather said:

Pin punches are great for replacing shear pins, but not so good on leather ;)

You'll want a set of hollow HOLE punches.. much better for leather.  I'm not recommending any particular brand, but this one will show you the idea.  Something in about a size 6 or 7 should be fine.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-round-drive-punches

 

The learning continues. :)  Thanks for correcting me on that before I ruined holster #2; I'll make sure I get the right tool for the job.  

 

I really do appreciate everyone's willingness to help a newbie like me out - this is really a fantastic community and I'm very glad I found it!

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Some of what I have been doing.  Learning a bunch along the way.  

I know some of this stuff is not a pretty as I would like, but I have only been doing this for a short while.

This is the colt auto pattern

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I made this pattern off another and kind of bent it a bit, this is the first of and I think it came out ok.

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Still learning about the sewing machine and what it will and won't do and figuring workarounds.

 

This came out alright except for the one dropped stitch

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When wet molding it that reinforcement panel is a bugger to bend.  I am working on those molding skills.

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I got a wild hair on this one and wondered what would happen IF.  SO I wet rolled the upper edge and formed it around the gun.

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No great works of art here yet, but they are coming.  Many thanks to JLS for the  patterns and the inspiration.

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Looks like some good practice ta me -- and the shield looks good!

 

JLS  "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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On 3/12/2017 at 0:38 PM, JLSleather said:

Swing anna miss.. not quite what I was aiming for.  Still, it'sa 8 outta 10, so just a couple tweaks to go ..

Used this W/C skirting, since for some reason it isn't 'hardening' like W/C normally would --- so putting it to use here!

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Okay, tha's better.  Went with the compact model this time, but the fit and style are certainly "tightened up".

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JLS  "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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As of this morning, just over 81,000 free pattern downloads.  That means -- well -- very little :rofl:  Still, good to see folks getting some use out of those!

 

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1 hour ago, JLSleather said:

That means -- well -- very little

That means a lot of folks are busy trying to perfect their skills. Me included. ( tried the little laughing dude. Didn't work ). We all appreciate it!!

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P320_full_A.jpg

 

Pic is pretty crude -- didn't bother too much since this thing is a LONG way from dry, much less ready to go.  

Full size Sig P320 :

 

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