I made my first piece of GUNLEATHER!!!

[Angus]

Here's a night's work with some ~4 oz vege tanned leather, some black Fiebing's dye, some waxed thread and a DeWalt cordless. It's a hack job attempt at a Sourdough style pancake for my 5" Model 60 357.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/DeathPenalty23/DSC_0442.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/DeathPenalty23/DSC_0439.jpg

It seems to serve the purpose as it stands, but I'm probably going to make something similar out of 10oz so it will hold it's shape a little better.

[Ernest]

WHAT HACK JOB? Looks like a light weight minimalist hand gun carrier that will last a long long time with a little care. You know it is amazing how long a leather holster will last with a little replacement of the oils in the leather.

I would be proud to wear that holster if I made it!

[Angus]

The leather is really way too thin, it is already losing it's shape after a few hours wearing it at the range. I stopped by a local leather guy and picked up a couple squares of 10oz, some snake, and a black shark split that the price was just too good on. I'm making a drop leg holster out of the shark split, and I think it is turning out much better. I carried a 480 SRH in a drop holster last season and really liked the feel. This should be a real dream with a gun that's half the weight.

[hotwheelz]

Looks like a good first try to me 1 thing i would say is watch your belt loops I would sudjest you either stitch all the way around the opening and use a slicker or a beveler on those edges or go with a loop style. b/c you may end up tearing it out if you leave it as is.. Here are a few pics of some of my first run holsters from a few years ago.


The bootom right 1 is a don hume holster he also sews around his belt loops, the bottom left 1 is for 1911 easy slip threw holster this was my first holster that i made. Top right is my range holster I use it all the time it is also for 1911 and the top left is for a N frame smith mostly my 625 but my 627 fits it as well but to be honest i dont use it much.

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/619/holster3.jpg
By hotwheelzzz (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hotwheelzzz) at 2011-08-20
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By hotwheelzzz (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hotwheelzzz) at 2011-08-20

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1656/holster1.jpg
By hotwheelzzz (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hotwheelzzz) at 2011-08-20


Keep up the good work man and if ya ever need a little help shoot me a pm Id be gald to help ya if a i can... Youll learn quick I made this about year after i started and Im still very pround of how it turned out many hours and cramped hands from pulling thread

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5412/picture200642028medium2.jpg
By hotwheelzzz (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hotwheelzzz) at 2011-05-28
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By hotwheelzzz (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hotwheelzzz) at 2011-05-28