Anybody Here Make Their Own Holsters?

[jrbfishn]

Come to a family reunion and I will demonstrate.
By using patterns the way I make them, I have much less waste or double stitching. I get more use out of each piece of leather. Plus I can adjust for different thicknesses or for adding a lining.

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[easy rider]

Holster geeks, more pics, less talk.

 

[hoghunting]

Holster geeks, more pics, less talk.

Now your name needs to go on your spreadsheet!

 

[easy rider]

Now your name needs to go on your spreadsheet!

What are you talking about? I was the first!

 

[Ozzman]

Starting a new one for the weekend.
Going to make 2, one for my 66 and one for my 686.

Just finished the template.

Should have it done by next week.

 

[rman]

I have been wanting to make one for awhile. not really satisfied with the leather 1911 owb out there, wanting one a little lower.

Also now want to make one for my colt cobra

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[jrbfishn]

That is why I got back into leather working. Couldn't find what I wanted.

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[Charlie]

JR makes beautiful holsters!

 

[Hoji]

One that JR made for me.
Love it. One of the most comfortable holsters I own.

 

[TheDan]

If you're making your patterns in a CAD program, you can have the leather laser cut. The laser can even cut the stitching holes; big time saver. I would offer to do it for you, but I lost access to a laser cutter

 

[skfullgun]

I'm envious. You guys are the the Charlie Daniels of Leather !

 

[Ozzman]

Thanks for the info TheDan. I looked into it, and it looks like a good idea. The costs though are pretty steep. For now, I will stick to my razor blade, punches and AWL which are tools I already have.

 

[Ozzman]

Cut it out and started stitching last night.

This one will be for the Taurus 66. I need to make a few design tweaks for the S&W 686. I want the button design to look different, and also rotate the angle about 3 more degrees.

 

[grasshopperglock]

My BBQ rig. View attachment 140340

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I like that but I hate the color. It looks like white and chocolate. Respect but the color doesn't grasp me.

 

[Ozzman]

Made this little pocket knife sheath from scrap leather and scrap thread (and scrap knife lol). I think it came out ok. I based this design off an image I found on Google. Person who posted the picture had a quarter sitting next to it, and I was able to scale it off of that. This is a "to-scale" replica, in the style I like.

I'll make a black one when I have enough scraps again.

 

[Ozzman]

Finished the holster for my 686.
This one is more refined.

 

[Ozzman]

A few months ago I purchased a Mossberg MC-01 with the laser..
I have been searching for the past few months to track down a IWB holster that can accommodate the laser, have good retention, and sit at the perfect angle..

The fact is, they don't exist yet so I made my own:

The pistol fits well, conceals deep, is tuckable, and sits perfectly at the right angle (for me) at the 4:00 position. It feels like it's not even there since all metal is covered with leather. I left a groove for the grip to allow my fingers to get a solid purchase on the gun for the draw.

Retention is good

The magazine release is clear.

 

[Charlie]

Very nice!

 

[Ozzman]

Thanks

 

[Byrd666]

Some great work by all.