Making a Pocket Holster for my Ruger LCP

[10mm-man]

OK so today I;

Started by cutting a groove with a grooving tool. (it was broke so it didn't work that good)

Then I used the little rolling tool that leaves indentations for the thread holes.

Marked those holes with a pen and then drilled the holes.

Used a double saddle stitch and stitched it all together.

Dyed it black and then burnished the ends. ( I used a Dremil with a wood knob, no bench polisher. So I made due with what I had)

Soaked the leather and then wet formed it. (You should use proper tools for this, I didn't) i used the channel locks and alen wrenches) Bone tools is what is suggested..

It is now in the oven on 175 drying. Not sure that is the best way to dry, but I am inpatient....

Some of the things I would have done different:

Wait until I got my grove tool fixed.
Made it a lil bigger. I stitched it to small so it made it tough to get it in.
Sew my accent piece on before I glued the two pieces together.
Stain the pieces before I begin.

I am sure there are a lot of other things I would have done different. All in all I am happy with my 1st one and now I will move on to the next! Any questions or comments just ask!