Members K5HEP Posted February 14, 2016 Members Report Posted February 14, 2016 This is my first attempt at any sort of leatherwork and my first post on the forum. I live in Texas and we just started open carry at the first of the year - so I needed an OWB holster for my 1911. I have been lurking around this forum for a good while and have learned a lot by reading the posts and looking at the pictures. I would like to say "thank you" to all of the members for their very informative posts - there is a great wealth of knowledge to be found here. I would also like to say a special "thank you" to JLS Leather for the holster and magazine pouch pattern... My holster is far from perfect, but its fit and function are great and it works well for me. Although this was my first project, I am sure that it will not be my last. My skills are limited and my resources are shallow, but that will not stop me from continuing my new found hobby... Again - a big "thank you" to this forum and its members... Quote
Members snubbyfan Posted February 14, 2016 Members Report Posted February 14, 2016 Looks good to me, especially for a first attempt. It's a whole lot better than my first attempt. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 14, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I might be a bit biased (welcome for the pattern) but I don't think that looks bad at all. Like snubby, my first one certainly was NOT that clean. In fact, there are people who have been selling them for a while who don't look as good as yours! Edited February 14, 2016 by JLSleather Quote
Members Jarhead44706 Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 Really Impressed With Your Work. Nicely Done Quote
Members srtolly Posted February 16, 2016 Members Report Posted February 16, 2016 Very nicely done, better than my first one. Quote
Members Jon P Posted February 17, 2016 Members Report Posted February 17, 2016 Looks awesome for your first. Leaps and bounds better than my first one. Can't go wrong with JLS... He's a great resource for all things "holster". Keep up the great work and welcome to the hobby!! Jp Quote
Members lws380 Posted February 18, 2016 Members Report Posted February 18, 2016 Good job for the first try. On large guns like that I like to double stitch the lines on both sides of the gun. Try it and see if you like it or not. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 18, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 18, 2016 On large guns like that I like to double stitch the lines on both sides of the gun. Why is that - just cosmetic? Do you think you can break a single row? Quote
Members lws380 Posted February 18, 2016 Members Report Posted February 18, 2016 Why is that - just cosmetic? Do you think you can break a single row? Yes, mostly cosmetic. I doubt one row would fail, especially with 277 or higher thread. But there is no doubt it is stronger double stitched. I've looked at some big named holster makers and they double stitched. Considering it looks good and is easy to sew with a machine, I've done it too for larger guns like full size 1911's. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 18, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 18, 2016 I'm not trying to talk you into OR out of anything... but the clear fact is... a second row of stitching does NOT "share the load", as they say. The stress is STILL on the 'working' row of stitching, and putting more holes in the leather is weakening, not strengthening. Like drilling a line of holes in a board... Quote
Members BHPshooter Posted February 19, 2016 Members Report Posted February 19, 2016 I'm not trying to talk you into OR out of anything... but the clear fact is... a second row of stitching does NOT "share the load", as they say. The stress is STILL on the 'working' row of stitching, and putting more holes in the leather is weakening, not strengthening. Like drilling a line of holes in a board... That's my view on the matter, as well. Quote
Members Modad2010 Posted February 22, 2016 Members Report Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice work, a hell of a lot better looking than my first. Have to agree with JLS on the stitching issue though. Quote
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