My first attempt at a flap holster...

[gregintenn]

...and my first attempt at lacing. You'll notice an extra hole. I grossly mis-estimated where the snap should go.

I found it difficult to discern the desired shape and size of the flap. Your critiques, criticisms, and suggestions are more than welcome. I think this is how we improve. Thanks for looking.
Greg

 

[Onomea]

Well, I think for a first attempt that's a very good job.

 

[Truckman]

You'll notice an extra hole. I grossly mis-estimated where the snap should go.

An outer snap in that hole might look better......Ben

 

[snubbyfan]

Looks pretty good to me.
One thing I prefer to do, if there's a snap, is to set the snap on a separate hunk of leather and stitch that on. Keeps the back of the snap from contacting the finish of the gun. I do it with knife sheaths too.



A coupla other things, for personal esthetics is I use my border stamp the other way around.


And I like 'em kinda shiny so I after topcoat, I buff the finish.


As far as the extra hole, I probably woulda stitched an extra strap or something on the flap to make it look like I did that on purpose and it was all part of the design.

 

[OLDSTER]

Heck, that hole is there intentionally so you can add a concho; correct ?? Beautiful work.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Not done a complete flap holster but have modded a couple.