Wylee Report post Posted March 2, 2018 This is my second holster and third project. I pulled this right out of the Al stohlman holster book so I claim no design just the extra stitching. It's not quite finished I'm waiting on rivets for the band as I couldn't source them locally. I will try to get more pics up when this thing decides to let me. But I can say my edges turned out a lot better this time. I'm kinda limited by budget and tried dying the edges with the same dye I used for the skin, then with a little water and an old wooden furniture spindle chucked in my drill I burnished away. Turned out semi glossy and way more even than previously by hand. The next holster I make I will attemp making my own pattern. I'm happy with the high riding easy access of this one but I'd like something that covers the trigger a bit more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wylee Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Just realized I posted in the wrong department... feel free to leave comments and criticism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Nice, clean work and even stitching! Really good for your third project, and I hear you on innovating to cover supply line shortfalls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wylee Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks moto, I tried using the over stitch wheel to set the stitch length and wound up just eyeballing it. Came out pretty even. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonegate Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Nice work! What did you use for dye? I really like the color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wylee Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks! Fiebings leather colors dark brown, two coats. It's the water based stuff. I have a difficult time getting product up here and have to order most everything...but I was at micheals with my wife and they had a small leather section with some dye. They had black too, I may go pick it up sometime. I've been trying to load more picks but this iPad seems to have a mind of its own and is picky about loading pictures lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD62 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Hi Wylee, your holster is nice . I dont know if you are familiar with Hawks Leather, they are located in Anchorage and seem to have a good inventory . They have an Ebay store that is pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 That is an excellent effort. You are off to a stellar start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 3, 2018 FYI, I use an iPad app called “Picture Resizer” to bring pics under the size limit (1.4 Mb from memory)....helps a lot for multiple photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wylee Report post Posted March 3, 2018 Jd62 I haven't heard of them, I will check them out for sure. Anchorage is hours away but I bet they would ship to me. Bikermutt, thanks man, you have been a positive influence from the start and I appreciate it. Motocouture, I will check that out. I'm a bit tech ignorant and forget about all these great apps. I'm on another forum and something like that would be helpful there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Al Stohlman's book on making holsters is very helpful for learning how to make your own patterns https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=how+to+make+holsters+al+stohlman&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=241925047876&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=s&hvrand=11225605738372491397&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028613&hvtargid=kwd-125179749206&ref=pd_sl_8bprjiugft_b Edited March 3, 2018 by JMcC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
