Byrd1965 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted February 6, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted February 6, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 6, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byrd1965 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you all for information Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
