Making Holsters

Here I’m using a 4 prong angled stitching chisel to cut holes for my stitches.  You can also use a hand awl for this purpose, but it takes longer.  The diamond-shaped holes need to be cut at an angle to the line of the stitch to prevent the stitches from ripping through the leather.  Nowadays I use a battery-powered Dremel tool to drill 1/16” holes.