cmdavis Report post Posted June 18, 2019 So I'm brand new to leather working. I was looking at custom holsters online and was like you know what I'm going to learn to do that, so I did. I learned some tricks along the way that will make the one I'm working on now go a lot smoother (I've already got 7 requests to make holsters and a radio holster, belt and shield for a helmet). I'm super happy with how mine turned out though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonySFLDLTHR Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Great job!! We all get better with each project. Looking forward to see more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Hi nice job one thing i would like to point out looks like you need to get some stitching closer to the gun . and it looks like your all set for it but over all first holster very good job ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wizard of tragacanth Report post Posted June 18, 2019 Well, that is really darn good for a first holster. Far better than mine was! That was very clever to make it so that it can be worn as a belt slide or IWB. As Tony suggested, you need to have the stitching right up against the gun. It's not too late to ADD that. Also, there needs to be more room for a full firing grip while the gun is in the holster. That's not as easy to fix now. Next time, leave a little more room. Your art work is nice. nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, wizard of tragacanth said: Well, that is really darn good for a first holster. Far better than mine was! That was very clever to make it so that it can be worn as a belt slide or IWB. As Tony suggested, you need to have the stitching right up against the gun. It's not too late to ADD that. Also, there needs to be more room for a full firing grip while the gun is in the holster. That's not as easy to fix now. Next time, leave a little more room. Your art work is nice. nick I concur. It will stretch and become loose if you don’t add stitch lines right up tight to the gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Yup, you could easily bring the next one in a couple inches on the leading and trailing edge. Looks like you got the idea, and teh art work is fine. But you certainly could reduce the bulk, especially in the pants. Is that just one holster? Cuz that second pic throwin' me off a tad, I reckon Maybe you lined the back panel, and just hadn't added the holster stitch lines yet in that pic #2 (?). Edited June 19, 2019 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dougfergy Report post Posted June 19, 2019 Awesome job, especially and unbelievably for your first! Keep up the great work and show us your projects along the way. There is some good constructive criticism above and you can learn from it of course. You will be amazed at how you come along from this starting point, and you have started well! Good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted June 19, 2019 18 hours ago, JLSleather said: Yup, you could easily bring the next one in a couple inches on the leading and trailing edge. Looks like you got the idea, and teh art work is fine. But you certainly could reduce the bulk, especially in the pants. Is that just one holster? Cuz that second pic throwin' me off a tad, I reckon Maybe you lined the back panel, and just hadn't added the holster stitch lines yet in that pic #2 (?). It is! Yea I wasn't thinking when I grooved it that I wouldn't be stitching the sweat guard to anything, so I just stitched it for looks. And yes!! I definitely need to go back in and stitch closer to the gun. I'm not sure why I had it in my head that the stitch lines on my template were that far out from the gun, but it is a bit too loose even now. Thank you everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olfart Report post Posted June 19, 2019 As others have said, it looks great for a first effort! I also like your holster filler! I need to make a holster for mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted June 20, 2019 20 hours ago, olfart said: As others have said, it looks great for a first effort! I also like your holster filler! I need to make a holster for mine. Thank you!! Holster filler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
panku82 Report post Posted June 20, 2019 Great job ... wish my "first anything" looked that good ... keep at it ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannyd Report post Posted June 21, 2019 Great Holster, but where did you belt clips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted June 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, dannyd said: Great Holster, but where did you belt clips? Thank you! I ordered them from Amazon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wizard of tragacanth Report post Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) BTW, a good resource for some of the things that we use, like belt loops, various hardware, gun molds, vacuum presses, mechanical presses and foams, can be sourced from www.knifekits.com nick Edited June 24, 2019 by wizard of tragacanth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted June 25, 2019 18 hours ago, wizard of tragacanth said: BTW, a good resource for some of the things that we use, like belt loops, various hardware, gun molds, vacuum presses, mechanical presses and foams, can be sourced from www.knifekits.com nick Thank you! I will check them out. I hadn't ran across them yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reegesc Report post Posted June 29, 2019 Good job. Your enthusiasm is infectious. This old craft needs you and a whole lot more just like you to move it forward with new ideas, new designs, new thinking. There's a group on Facebook, six thousand strong, mostly young people like yourself who are doing some incredible leatherwork. Check them out if you get a chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted June 29, 2019 Nice job CM! Over here in the UK we're not allowed handguns so we're not down with the holster thing but anyone can see and admire the work and effort you put into it. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 11:51 PM, toxo said: Nice job CM! Over here in the UK we're not allowed handguns so we're not down with the holster thing but anyone can see and admire the work and effort you put into it. Well done. Thank you so much!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 1, 2019 My very first '''leather anything', was messing about with a scrap bit of leather, I even messed that up , but that looks great HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdavis Report post Posted July 2, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 8:24 AM, Handstitched said: My very first '''leather anything', was messing about with a scrap bit of leather, I even messed that up , but that looks great HS Thank you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
