Between this thread and several "how to" articles in The Backwoodsman magazine I have decided to try making a couple of holsters. I just got back from Tandy Leather with a piece of shoulder leather, snaps and snap setter tool, thread and needles. It cost me $60 but I should have enough leather for about 4-5 holsters.
I have made a couple of knife sheathes and the holster shouldn't be to hard to do. I do have a question. How do you get that smooth, burnished look on the edge of the leather where it is stitched? One BWM article said to use egg whites. Is there anything else that works?
I am looking foward to trying this. I am so tired of rubber grips and nylon holsters.