Two clear acrylic sling templates for leathercraft, sitting on a black leather background, next to their respective completed leather sling examples. The first sling is brown leather with a stamped border, the second sling is in black leather with an elaborate gothic cross tooling pattern.

Brown leather vintage thumbhole sling next to a jigsaw pieces of the acrylic pattern.

Three clear acrylic pieces of a sling template sitting on a black leather background

Fully assembled acrylic template with engraved labels

black leather sling on a black surface, laying next to the acrylic pattern

Disassembled acrylic sling pattern, clear plastic on a black background

Extra wide thumbhole sling pattern, cut from clear plastic, sitting on a black background

ACRYLIC TEMPLATE | THUMBHOLE SLING TEMPLATE | PATTERNS FOR LEATHERCRAFT

Name: ACRYLIC TEMPLATE | THUMBHOLE SLING TEMPLATE | PATTERNS FOR LEATHERCRAFT
Brand: Hellhound Leather Co
Price: 46.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$46.00

Handcrafted to Order | Ships in 3 to 5 Business Days

Description

This template is a classic vintage style thumbhole rifle sling pattern.

Sling Template cut from 1/8 inch clear quality cast Acrylic - sturdy, durable and very easy to use with a metal scratch awl, pen or even a blade. Our acrylic holster patterns are ideal for leathercrafters with intermediate experience.

This is the exact same holster template that we use every day in our shop: designed and cut by Hellhound Leather Co.

Sling intended to be crafted with at least a 10oz weight leather. Hellhound Leather Co crafts this sling with a 10oz full grain veg tan and saddle bark shearling pad.

Acrylic templates ship within 3 - 5 business days.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Designed and cut in our shop, same exact patterns Hellhound crafters use
Quality cast 1/8 inch acrylic
Acrylic pattern only - tools and sling pictured NOT included
Template has "jigsaw" connection to allow for convenient breakdown and storage
Ships with plastic or paper protective film that should be removed

TERMS OF USE:
This holster pattern is intended to be used by makers to craft on a small scale, for hobby and small business profit. This holster pattern is NOT permitted to be used in a mass manufacturing/factory production setting. This holster pattern is not permitted to be replicated and re-sold as a pattern and is protected by copyright.

Hand-Built from the Hide Up

At Hellhound, there are no assembly lines. Every piece begins as an original concept on Gavin’s workbench, meticulously drafted into heavy-duty templates to guarantee absolute precision. We hand-trace and cut every single pattern directly from premium, full-grain hides. From there, we rely on time-honored methods—hand-tooling, assembling, dyeing, and burnishing the edges until they are flawlessly smooth. Finally, the piece is set with heavy-duty solid brass hardware. Nothing leaves our Rocky Mountain workshop until it passes a rigorous inspection, ensuring it meets the uncompromising standard our family name was built on.

The Materials of Our Trade

A master craftsman is only as good as his materials, which is why we source exclusively from the oldest and most renowned tanneries in the United States. Our foundational full-grain hides come from Wickett & Craig in Pennsylvania and the legendary Horween Leather Co. in Chicago—heritage institutions that have spent over a century perfecting their sustainable, world-class tanning techniques. For our premium custom builds, we turn to American Tanning & Leather in Georgia and Pan American Leather in New York. Like us, these are multi-generational family businesses deeply committed to uncompromising quality. Paired with heavy-duty solid brass hardware manufactured in Maine, every piece we build is anchored in excellence.
Furthermore, our integrity extends to our sourcing: every exotic skin we use is strictly CITES certified and ethically procured.

Leather & Legacy

Our premium full-grain leathers are designed to age beautifully. Over time, your piece will absorb the natural oils from your hands, darkening slightly and developing a rich, custom patina that tells the story of its carry and your travels. That enduring quality comes standard. Hand-built by our family and a small team of skilled artisans in the Western Rocky Mountains, every piece is uncompromisingly American-made and promised to last a lifetime.

ACRYLIC TEMPLATE | THUMBHOLE SLING TEMPLATE | PATTERNS FOR LEATHERCRAFT

$46.00

Handcrafted in UTAH

Built by our family and a small team of skilled artisans in the Western Rocky Mountains. Uncompromisingly American made.

Love for Hounds

Honoring our namesake, we proudly give back to our community by supporting and donating to local pet shelters and dog rescues.

Ethical Sustainability

Every hide we use is a direct byproduct of the beef industry, helping keep over two billion pounds of waste out of American landfills each year.

Ecologically Friendly

We source leathers from award-winning tanneries committed to resource conservation, organic recycling, and clean vegetable-tanning methods.