moconnor Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Going to try and make a vest and have not found a lot of information on the best leather to use. What have others used? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Use very thin and pre dyed leather, . . . make sure you also line it with some satin like material. Leather vests that are made from heavier leather get really hot, . . . really quick. Make your gun pocket between the two pieces, . . . and toward the outside piece, . . . glue in a piece of Tandy's bag stiffener, . . . you can then put velcro on it, . . . and velcro attach any type of holster you choose. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willie0 Report post Posted November 29, 2017 It would be awesome to see some pictures of a ccw vest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chapelstone Report post Posted November 30, 2017 I would like to get a pattern for a CCW Vest . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itch Report post Posted November 30, 2017 I have a vest that I purchased from here many years ago .. They make some very nice products .. https://coronadoleather.com/collections/vests-jackets-outerwear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, chapelstone said: I would like to get a pattern for a CCW Vest . chapelstone, . . . if you have a buddy that has one, . . . borrow his before you go into the trouble of making one, . . . or heaven forbid the price of buying one. I've got a couple of them, . . . and if I could get my money and effort back that I've got in them, . . . I'd do it in a NY minute. You have to carry something small and/or lightweight, . . . no 1911, . . . no Python, . . . not even a Glock 19. AND, . . . it is pretty easy to spot a vest carrier, . . . they also have a habit of standing out on the LEO radar, . . . if there is a reason for them to be watching. But good luck, . . . lots of people do like them, . . . and they do work out for some folks, . . . I'm just not one of them. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Willie0 said: It would be awesome to see some pictures of a ccw vest! Go to ebay, . . . ccw leather vest. Bunches on there from 20 to 200 bucks. Also search for 511 clothing, . . . they make one, . . . I have one, . . . it is a XL closet adornment. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Most vests sold for riding bike have a CCW pocket in them now days. I never use mine. It's where I put my phone.lol Like Dwight said they tend to bulge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moconnor Report post Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks. I bought a pattern and was going to add the pocket inside as it is not a conceal pattern. I have a denim vest that I really like just like this only denim https://www.milwaukeemotorcycleclothing.com/apparel/mens/vests/interstate-leather-bishop-vest-tall I preach and want one that is Western style but nice. Since I started doing leather just thought I would check out making one. Here is the pattern I bought. https://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/19531 Again, thanks for all the comments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
