Question on holster Parts

[Byrd1965]

First post first question , the spacer leather between the two sides of a holster is called what?

New to leather craft no project to show planning on making a holster for my use at range

and want to know if the leather in question is glued  only or glued and sewn

Thanks You

K Byrd

[fredk]

A thin [narrow] leather strip which goes between the two main pieces of the leather, along an edge, on a holster, sheath or shoe is called a welt

For handiness it can be lightly glued in place and sewn thru when the two main pieces are sewn together. Contact adhesive or double-side tape can be used to hold it in place

[garypl]

4 hours ago, Byrd1965 said:

First post first question , the spacer leather between the two sides of a holster is called what?

New to leather craft no project to show planning on making a holster for my use at range

and want to know if the leather in question is glued  only or glued and sewn

Thanks You

K Byrd

Welcome K Bird!

Definitely sew it - eventually the glue joint will fail from stress of putting a handgun in and out.  The glue holds the pieces together while you stitch them together.

Gary

[Dwight]

When you go out to get your glue, . . . make two stops.  

First one is at a lumber store or hardware store,  . . . buy a pint of Weldwood contact cement.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-Weldwood-Off-White-Interior-Exterior-Contact-Cement-Construction-Adhesive-Actual-Net-Contents-32-fl-oz/3819177

Second stop is at Harbor Freight, . . . you want a package of acid brushes, . . . 

https://www.harborfreight.com/36-pc-12-in-horsehair-bristle-acid-shop-brushes-61880.html

Put a light coat of the contact cement on each piece, . . . fully coat the points where they come together, . . . take a hair dryer or heat gun and lightly go over it (need a well ventilated area to do this) to dry out the contact cement.

When it is dry to the touch of your fingers, . . . carefully put the two pieces together, . . . and apply pressure.  I like to use a wall paper seam roller.

Finish off the edge with a sander of some sort.  I have two of these, . . . they work great.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-61728.html

I usually groove the edge for my stitch line.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-adjustable-groover

Then finish off by rounding the edge.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-classic-fine-edger

Oh, . . . and welcome to the wonderful, . . . enjoyable, . . . sometimes expensive, . . . and addictive, . . . world of leather working.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Byrd1965]

Thank you all for information