It was being unable to find a holster for a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 9 1/2 inch barrel that got me started leather working. I lucked out and found a booklet at the leather store about how to make holsters. The first step is to draw a center line on leather then place gun with the sights standing on that line and roll flat on its side to the left or right depending if it is to be a left or right hand holster. Then mark a line about 1/2 inch around it. Cut it out and use it to mark the other side. The booklet had drawings that explained it much better. Instructions made it simple!
Using a sewing machine is probably a bad idea, at least with the presser foot setup I currently have installed, but laziness won. I am going to try another one today and I will no doubt make this same mistake lol
@@bizzlesnach I haven’t attempted upholstery/leatherwork with a machine since high school many, many years ago in Va. Learned the “slow and steady” aspect when a kid was trying to hurry too fast and sewed his fingers. Those old heavy duty machines are impressive with their power. I worked mostly with automobile upholstery, Naugahyde, etc however got to play with real leather a few times. Takes time & practice like most any skill.
@paemtff9412 I have the edging tool to make the grooves for hand stitching, but I presently use it just for cosmetic purposes to fancy up the leather aesthetic. If I was hand sewing, that would be for making the groove the stitches sit in, but the tool is just happy to still be in the game.
@citadelchase8858 I try to use the time I have in productive ways that suit the things I have an aptitude for. Don't ever ask me to do your taxes or balance your check book, but I can make a holster or a magazine pouch here and there. I think soon our worlds are going to get smaller and production will shift to more local sources, maybe I can keep myself occupied as well as employed if I learn enough of this stuff.
Decent start - I just made my first holster, copied the shoulder holsters we had in the Corps but added a flap and it turned out well... Will be making a few to sell, fun stuff
did you get the pattern from somewhere or did you just wing it? I also want to recreate one of those, I got to use one in the corps briefly and it was such a status symbol lol. Wanted one ever since.
@@bizzlesnach Here's a link to the playlist of the three video's I did on it. I brought one home that I wore when I was in, the straps dry rotted over the years & I had already picked up a WWII reproduction that I use, so I cut apart the OG and used it as a template. It took me three tries making a template with pancake box cardboard to get the flap worked out - For a first time try at it I pretty much nailed it: czcams.com/video/vdkn-T9CL1M/video.html
@@bizzlesnach Yeah, today I reworked the 1911 template and cut out another piece of the 4mm thick leather (3mm would be easier to work with) - This new one will have enough room to cover the sight and hammer. I also made another template and cut the leather for my S&W Performance Center .357 Combat revolver - That's going to be SICK! I'll have to also make a strap mounted "holder" for several speed loaders. That's going to be a lot of work....
Bet it will be nice
Neat.
Great vid
It was being unable to find a holster for a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 9 1/2 inch barrel that got me started leather working. I lucked out and found a booklet at the leather store about how to make holsters. The first step is to draw a center line on leather then place gun with the sights standing on that line and roll flat on its side to the left or right depending if it is to be a left or right hand holster. Then mark a line about 1/2 inch around it. Cut it out and use it to mark the other side. The booklet had drawings that explained it much better. Instructions made it simple!
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Slow and Steady Wins the race when working with leather.
Using a sewing machine is probably a bad idea, at least with the presser foot setup I currently have installed, but laziness won. I am going to try another one today and I will no doubt make this same mistake lol
@@bizzlesnach
I haven’t attempted upholstery/leatherwork with a machine since high school many, many years ago in Va. Learned the “slow and steady” aspect when a kid was trying to hurry too fast and sewed his fingers. Those old heavy duty machines are impressive with their power. I worked mostly with automobile upholstery, Naugahyde, etc however got to play with real leather a few times. Takes time & practice like most any skill.
@paemtff9412 I have the edging tool to make the grooves for hand stitching, but I presently use it just for cosmetic purposes to fancy up the leather aesthetic. If I was hand sewing, that would be for making the groove the stitches sit in, but the tool is just happy to still be in the game.
@@bizzlesnach You are one talented self sufficient person, good job.
@citadelchase8858 I try to use the time I have in productive ways that suit the things I have an aptitude for.
Don't ever ask me to do your taxes or balance your check book, but I can make a holster or a magazine pouch here and there.
I think soon our worlds are going to get smaller and production will shift to more local sources, maybe I can keep myself occupied as well as employed if I learn enough of this stuff.
Think I need one
It's easier than you think.
Decent start - I just made my first holster, copied the shoulder holsters we had in the Corps but added a flap and it turned out well... Will be making a few to sell, fun stuff
did you get the pattern from somewhere or did you just wing it? I also want to recreate one of those, I got to use one in the corps briefly and it was such a status symbol lol. Wanted one ever since.
@@bizzlesnach Here's a link to the playlist of the three video's I did on it. I brought one home that I wore when I was in, the straps dry rotted over the years & I had already picked up a WWII reproduction that I use, so I cut apart the OG and used it as a template. It took me three tries making a template with pancake box cardboard to get the flap worked out - For a first time try at it I pretty much nailed it:
czcams.com/video/vdkn-T9CL1M/video.html
@AstroVanTribe oh I am definitely going to try this sooner or later. Probably sooner if I have enough leather.
Oh wow you JUST did this. Looking at the date of your videos it seems like this idea was contagious
@@bizzlesnach Yeah, today I reworked the 1911 template and cut out another piece of the 4mm thick leather (3mm would be easier to work with) - This new one will have enough room to cover the sight and hammer. I also made another template and cut the leather for my S&W Performance Center .357 Combat revolver - That's going to be SICK! I'll have to also make a strap mounted "holder" for several speed loaders. That's going to be a lot of work....
I would contour and divit for the hammer
It isn't done yet by any means- I have been thinking about where to trim it and where to put the strap, etc