alpha2 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Posted March 23, 2018 Just completed another holster. This one for a Glock 19. I use 7/8oz leather. If I could find the slide/frame junction, I'd press a line in there, but I can't find it through that thickness leather. Tips, anyone? The holster looks kinda plain without some additional boning. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 23, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 23, 2018 I don't really care for that "line" put in there -- always thought it looked a bit ... idunno... desperate? But I like the general design I like to just shove the pistol a tad deeper, so that the horiz stitch line is well defined, then mold the trigger guard under the reinf panel (only)and the 'bump' in the frame. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
bikermutt07 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Posted March 23, 2018 I think it looks great! Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 23, 2018 Members Report Posted March 23, 2018 Yep I like minimal boning. That a good looking holster alpha. Quote
Members Bolt Vanderhuge Posted March 23, 2018 Members Report Posted March 23, 2018 I used a ruler and lined it up with the exposed portion of the gun mold. Then made the line down the holster front. Quote
alpha2 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Posted March 23, 2018 Jeff, I'd be surprised if you didn't like the general design! I don't mold in for the ejection port much on Glocks. That sharp edge can be problematic. Thanks for the kind words, and tips, guys! Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 23, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) I haven't had that problem, but fair enough if you 'n' sam did. I was talking about this, not the port ... Bolt's looks good, too, though, so apparently works with or without... Edited March 23, 2018 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members ComputerDoctor Posted March 23, 2018 Members Report Posted March 23, 2018 I really like your end results:) Personally, I would use a 'top strap' and snap, that gives me more assurance that the 'piece' won't just 'flop out' when I hit a bump on my motorcycle, when I usually open carry, which is legal in Missouri:) Sam Quote
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