1911 White Lizard Holster

[Boriqua]

So, obviously, either of these weakens the assembly.

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In the end, I usually stitch these like shown. Not that it matters, I just find it quick and smooth to go this way WHEN POSSIBLE.

Start at the blue dot, and backstitch a few stitches to the joint in the stitch lines (blue arrow). Then change direction, and follow the red arrows back around to the joint, turn and go up along the slot, and backstitch (blue).

On the right side (leading edge of holster) same thing, but I start up along the slot, backstitch (blue) and go around (red), backstitch on outside (blue).

One MORE advantage of doing it this way, FYI.... the holes with the double stitching will end up under the belt

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I dig what you are saying about the back stitch being under the belt which I would certainly prefer aesthetically but here was my thinking. I wanted to encapsulate the belt slot with the strongest part of the stitch which is the unbroken line of stitching. so I head down the inside but then up and around so my stitch goes completely around the slot. I figure the points that will see the most pulling tugging stretching and rubbing will be at the belt slot so I wanted it virginal so I gave up a yard in aesthetic and figured my back stitch would be out of harms way just below the joint.

[JLSleather]

Prolly should get doing SOME work today, .. just poppin' in ta say that "my wider American brothers" is hilarious, and your holster ABSOLUTELY belongs in "show off".

[Tigdim]

Looks great to me!

Thanks for the education as well. I had not even thought about the angles that the stitching lines intersect at or leaving some areas without stitching to prevent weakening the end product.

Me and the wife are going to be setting up our leather work bench in the basement tomorrow. Finally going to start working with leather next week... I will be posting things in the Critique my work section.

Aaron

Edited February 26, 2016 by Tigdim

[plinkercases]

JLS thank you very much for passing on your thinking and technique.

And Boriqua your work definitely belongs here.

Thanks guys for the inspiration and education.

[Toney]

Very nice

[SLP]

Where do you find white lizard hide? That is really cool!

[Boriqua]

Where do you find white lizard hide? That is really cool!

Do a search for monitor lizard on ebay but shop around. I have seen a fair price difference. I dont think I paid more than 20 bucks for it and it was about 18" by 12" so depending on how you use it you can do a lot of projects with it. Be sure to get one that is not glazed. It sucks up dye and holds it so you can make whatever colors you want and then just seal it with resolene after. I have an idea for dyeing some yellow for a bag project.

[SLP]

Thank you Boriqua! I really appreciate the help. I'll look around.

[Jarhead44706]

That's A Really Nice Looking Holster.

[chiefjason]

Nice rig.  Made one similar a while back.  Definitely different looking, which was what the guy wanted.  I think Springfield has some too, mine came in a scrap bag.  About the biggest piece I've seen come in one.