Holster Liners

[deucedaddyj]

What's the best leather to line a holster with? Also, are there any books on holster making?

[Rascal Ralph]

Deuce- Even after making holsters for some time, I learned a lot from Tandy's "How to make holsters" by Al Stohlman. It gives all the info to make any holster you want, by showing how to trace a holster from your own gun. It's a paper back in large format, around $12. They will mail it to you.
It also has full size tracing patterns, plus carving patterns.
 www.tandyleather.com   Hope this helps, RHR.

[St. George]

Good advice.

I still have my copy from twenty-five years ago - tattered that it is - and I think it's great.

The patterns will be easy to follow and with good leather and careful workmanship - will produce a good holster.

Decorating one can be an interesting event - but period-originals often feature a simple border edging and no more - so you can start slow.

They also sell some good spur strap and cuff patterns from Will Ghormley and you 'need' those, too...

For more ideas - buy a copy of 'Packing Iron' - by Rattenbury.

Good Luck,

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[Doc Neeley]

Chuck Burrows (Nolan Sackett) has a holster 'how too' DVD out. He's a frequent poster here and a good guy.

http://www.wrtcleather.com/tr-books/books-1.shtml#holsters

[Kid Cavalier]

My preference for linings is veg tan.  It holds up better than others and won't harm the finish of your gun.
Usually a bit thinner than the face leather.

For books...
Al Stohlman
Will Ghormley

Available on dvd
Chuck Burrows
John Bianchi

[Dark Star]

Chuck Burrows (Nolan Sackett) has a holster 'how too' DVD out. He's a frequent poster here and a good guy.

http://www.wrtcleather.com/tr-books/books-1.shtml#holsters

This still shows up as not yet available...?

[Slowhand Bob]

OK Dark Star, I was waiting  in line first fer thet new video.  Seriously, there are several good videos out, when you add in the one from Tandy by George Hurst and he does a bit extra on holster lining.  It seems that I remember a rumor going around at one time that Bianchi was considering a follow up to his orriginal, but thats been long ago.  I wish Juki would commission him to do an in depth demonstration on their sewing machines.  A relatively new book out is YEEHAA and it is marketed by HideCrafters but I think it has little or nothing on lining.