I am going to attempt some leatherwork

[Ned Pepper GB]

Howdy Pards,

Now I have been looking at all your work which is brilliant and I am going to attempt my first holster. Firstly it will be for my little 31 Remmie (thanks for the pattern Dave) and then a new rig , saddlebags etc. I have found a company over here that supplies all the tools and leather etc but I need some advice.

What weight and type of leather should I order for a good solid rig. It's expensive and I don't want to order the wrong type.

Thanks in advance.

Ned

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Ned

          I like anything in the 8 to 10 ounce range, but prefer a 9/10 when I can get it, and that's in Veg-Tan only leather, these weights in leather work best for me, I make mostly period correct holsters, if you're looking to make a quick draw holster I would suggest you line  the holster, you can use two pieces of 5/6 ounce leather and that will give you a very firm holster. ( IMHO ) I got a little off course here, like SLOWHAND has stated, for a small to really small holster, 6/7 ounce should be fine.


                                                    Regards


                                              tEN wOLVES 

[Slowhand Bob]

These are such tiny guns that it is possible that the pattern was made for some really light leather and this would affect your needs.  I would not feel that these Lilliputians would be causing any undue strain of 6/7oz leather at all.  I would ask the pattern designer what he had in mind as being appropriate for his pattern. 

[Angel_Eyes]

Go for it Ned!!!
All mine have been built from 1/8"-5/16" thick leather, (don't know how that relates to 6/7 ounce, or whatever), but I have found that sufficient for even my Walker.

Don't forget that if it don't look right the first time, you can always unstitch it and start again, (I have!)

The other piece of advice I was given is:- Measure 3 times, cut once!

Good luck, Angel Eyes.

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy Ned,
You can do it Pard!! If I can make a Holster I know you can! Jump in there, you will do just fine!
Later
ACE

[Marshal Will Wingam]

This is great news, Ned. I'm looking forward to seeing what you make. It'll be fun to follow your progress.