1st Attempt at a Cowboy Single Action Holster & Rig

[noobleather]

1 hour ago, JLSleather said:

That looks purdy good.  When I first saw it, I wondered why a fella was sewing up the seam before sewing across the top the bucket or the loop - makes fer some tough sewin' when it's already closed (though it can be done). Looks like a good fit too.

Thanks for you compliment.

The reason I did it that way is that I have no idea what I am doing. thought I'd start at the bottom as I could line up the holes a bit easier on the front and back of the edge of the holster.

 

[dikman]

48 minutes ago, noobleather said:

The reason I did it that way is that I have no idea what I am doing.

 

At least you're honest!

I think it's safe to say that many of us were the same when we started.

[TexasJack]

Nice job

[plinkercases]

looks classy.... ya trail, error and then prebuilding more and more in your head will help with the order of assembly and stitching operations... I am sure we have all and still will stitch ourselves into a corner at some time or another.

I would also always glue the main seem on a holster especially if it is going to see real action. with pre made holes you can still glue as long as you use awls or big needles to align the holes and I also use wax or tracing paper between layers and pull it out as things are aligned and ready to bond.

Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.... hope there is a cartridge belt coming with it!

[Josh Ashman]

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing the finished holster!

Best, Josh

[noobleather]

On 9/1/2019 at 8:26 PM, plinkercases said:

looks classy.... ya trail, error and then prebuilding more and more in your head will help with the order of assembly and stitching operations... I am sure we have all and still will stitch ourselves into a corner at some time or another.

I would also always glue the main seem on a holster especially if it is going to see real action. with pre made holes you can still glue as long as you use awls or big needles to align the holes and I also use wax or tracing paper between layers and pull it out as things are aligned and ready to bond.

Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.... hope there is a cartridge belt coming with it!

Thanks for the advise.

On 9/2/2019 at 10:01 PM, Josh Ashman said:

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing the finished holster!

Best, Josh

Thanks for the kind words. Work has been very busy lately so no time for leather work.

[RemingtonSteel]

Noobleather,

Other than getting the order of your stitching a little wrong, you are off to a great start. The basket weave is spot on, and I really like the black leather with the red thread, it makes a nice contrast. Like others have posted, I am looking forward to seeing the finished holster and belt.

You might find this thread helpful in making western holsters, it really helped me out. Jim has a link to a pdf file that walks you through the process step by step. He also has another tutorial on western gun belts.  If I find that one as well, I will update my post.  

 

[battlemunky]

Yep, I'm with everyone else, I think it looks super good, especially for a first article. Keep rolling with the punches, it's coming out just fine!

[noobleather]

On 9/21/2019 at 11:46 AM, RemingtonSteel said:

Noobleather,

Other than getting the order of your stitching a little wrong, you are off to a great start. The basket weave is spot on, and I really like the black leather with the red thread, it makes a nice contrast. Like others have posted, I am looking forward to seeing the finished holster and belt.

You might find this thread helpful in making western holsters, it really helped me out. Jim has a link to a pdf file that walks you through the process step by step. He also has another tutorial on western gun belts.  If I find that one as well, I will update my post.  

 

Thanks I have been Soo busy recently.

Thanks Battlemunky for your kind comments.

Have to do some more work this weekend.

[Lobo]

Very nice workmanship.