AzShooter Report post Posted November 30, 2021 I tried something different and used Neatsfoot Oil instead of leathe dye on this one. I'm not too happy with the oil. It took forever to dry. I finally used TanKote which helped stiffen the holster back up. Retention is good. Especially when it's on my belt. The gun will not fall out. It's relieved enough in the back so that the magazine release isn't affected. I used 4 - 5 ounce leather. Next one will be 7 - 8 ounce. Dried it in a vaccum bag and form fitted the holster with a 1911 blue gun with 1/4 inch brass rod to make a sight track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted November 30, 2021 I use a double layer of 5/6 oz. leather for my avengers. Seems to give it some rigidity and retention without being too flimsy. Are you using a stitching groover for your stitch lines? It appears the stitch lines vary from the edge in places. Was this intentional? I normally set my stitch lines about 1/8" - 3/16" from the edge. I am using a modified Slick Bald Pattern for mine. I like the brass rod idea, I am using a portion of a chopstick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted November 30, 2021 Looks a tad loose, but moving from 4/5 to 8 oz leather will likely take care of that all on it's own. There's some play with a barrel that long.. retention isn't as critical. Gotta be careful with that oil, as a rule. I basically hold up the project in one hand, jug of oil in the other hand, and TALK ABOUT oiling it ... I like Dwights stitch line spacing, but i do not GROOVE. I mark the stitch line with a heavy press of a creaser = make a DENT but not a CUT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted November 30, 2021 I used a template from Able Leather and it had the stitch line on it except for the edge. I should have used an edger. I went too fast on making this one. It's the first so I just wanted to get it done and see how it works. Thanks for the ideas. I will be using them in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, AzShooter said: template from Able Leather and Really? That looks IDENTICAL to one of MY designs ... Do I have YET ANOTHER "admirer" (copier)? TELL US they didn't CHARGE you for what I gave away for free! Oh, BTW ... I DID alter that a bit... to have the sweat guard included in the reinforced section (the "loop" piece extends all the way up). Originally looked a bit like this. You can search JLS on this site and probably see 50 pictures OTHER people uploaded after downloading the pattern (from US). I've left the JLS logo OFF of this one, in case Able (or others) care to use the pic with the pattern Edited November 30, 2021 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted November 30, 2021 An indication that you did something right, JLS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 2, 2021 If you "favorite" our patterns on Cutesy, there's a 12% discount for the "12 days of Christmas" (all month). https://www.etsy.com/shop/JLSbydesign?coupon=12DAYSOFCHRISTMAS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted December 4, 2021 Thank you very much. Downloaded them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
