Flat back pancake (Flatcake?)

[supercub]

A friend brought over a new XDS for a holster and wanted something a little different than a standard pancake.  So, I did a semi flat back 70% molded front).  Used 7/8 oz HO on front and 8/9 oz on the back. He also wanted a shiny black finish -- so break out the Saddle Lac.  Not my favorite finish, but he was happy.

[JLSleather]

Yeah, I aint never put no saddle-lac on a holster (though I do have both).  Howdja "calculate" the 70%? Looks like a solid holster, just wondrin' if ya "figured" it or "eyeballed" it.

 

[supercub]

Yep,  It's pretty much a SWAG on the 70%..  Anyhow, it's more than 50% molded on the front.  Most of the flat backs I've done in the past have the front molded, then sewn (after drying) to the unmolded back.  On this one, I sewed it flat, and wet the front panel trying to keep the back fairly dry.  The thinner leather on the front helped too.  You probably noticed that I "borrowed" the overall outline of your Colt Commander holster pattern and modified it for the XDS - thanks!

As for the Saddle Lac - yeah, I'm not a fan, but that was what he wanted, and it is easy to touch up and restore after wear.  I re dyed and finished a belt with the same finish that had been in daily use for at least two years.  Looked pretty good after refinishing (or at least it matched the holster and mag pouch).

[JLSleather]

Ahhh. so THAT"S what that Colt looks like with a Springfield in 'er

I'm makin' one er two here shortly for that same gun, gonna be 80/20's (or perhaps 83/17) in chestnut.  

[Josh Ashman]

Looks good Supercub!

[malabar]

I call my flat-backed pancake a "crepe" -- because it's a better pancake <g>.

Edited December 12, 2016 by malabar