These are the XD holsters and mag pouch. The omlet (2 layer=pancake, wraparound=omlet, get it?) was the first one I started and came out the best by far. I'm pretty happy with the pancake too but have only seen the owner carry the omlet and don't blame him. I like the omlets myself and after working out two good ones I'll never make or carry another pancake. The sharkskin was added to the rear loop to stiffen it up and cut down on wear in that area and the piece that is sewn on directly behind the ejection port dent continues around the back and forms the front loop.
I'm not soliciting my services as a holster maker and am no pro by any means. What I can offer if anyone is intrested in making their own is tips learned from my trial and error since instruction on the subject is hard to come by. If anyone wants to know how I did anything just ask. Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and the only way to get it out is to make it real. I will be a meticulous SOB until I get what I envisioned. These three holsters and the mag holder represent about a month of my free time and given that Galco can sell you something similar for 50 bucks I can't see making a living off it.
Electrichell, everything is wet formed around blue plastic models and the mag holder is formed around loaded mags. This is the hard part as many of you know. The XD omlet was a softer leather that didn't stiffen up enough when dry so I watered down some wood glue and brushed it on the outside only and wiped it clean with a wet sponge after enough had soaked in. The result was a semi hard shell that holds it's shape and the inside is still very soft almost like it were lined.
Thank you all for your comments. I am currently doing a new Glock 23 holster from carbon fiber which is a much more familar material for me.
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