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Adventures in Leatherworking

Below is a chronology of what I call my Adventures in Leatherworking, starting from the first attempt at a concealed carry holster and progressing on to my most current. Feel free to laugh and snicker at my early attempts, because I'll be the first to admit - they aren't exactly the pinnacle of leathercrafting. However, although I haven't built a huge number of holsters, what I see below is marked improvement with each new holster. With each new project, I find myself doing something a little different that usually turns out to be an improvement.

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My first try. Too long, too ugly.	Second attempt. This one is just plain awful.
Third time's the charm? Getting better.	I made two of these; this one's #2. For the 3-inch Ruger GP100.
Springfield Champion 4-inch 1911 Made this one on accident...	Holster for M&P 45 And my first mag pouch
The Topic of my How-to, Belt Slide for M&P Series	An attempt at a pocket holster Yeah, I'm using a Galco now.
My best so far, I think. M&P 9 Pancake	First try on a Glock holster Glock 19 Pancake
Another Glock 19 Pancake With some Minor adjustments.	Another attempt at a pocket holster. Yeah, still using the Galco...
Dual 1911 Mag Pouch Made for a coworker to her specs.	Remember - Measure twice, cut once... I call it... The Batwing.

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