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About zaptoid
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- Birthday 04/24/1965
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Gender
Male
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Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Interests
Guitar picking, Holster making and shooting guns.
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Leatherwork Specialty
Concealment type holsters
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Tooling
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Burnishing edges on a holster
zaptoid replied to LeatherCaptain's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Old thread, but for what its worth here are a couple pics of my edges. I do a pre-dye burnish with water, followed by a final Burnish using Gum Tragacanth. -
Cowboy Holster Tutorial
zaptoid replied to Jim's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks Jim. Very well put together. You have put some time into this tutorial. I do mostly concealment type holsters and have always wanted to do a cowboy style holster for my Ruger, and this tutorial will help me a bunch. Barry. -
First holster attempt in progress
zaptoid replied to 6guns's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Congrats on taking the plunge. You will most likely learn the what and what not to do's on this first holster, thats how it was for me anyways. I haven't ended up with any coasters yet, but, my dog has aquired a couple toys here and there. It will come with each one you do. Good luck. -
Happy Holidays all. Heres a pic of my first Holster shipped with my makers stamp. Sorry, pics a bit blurry time for a new camera.
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First IWB holster (unfinished)
zaptoid replied to MADMAX22's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Nicely done. Stitching look good to me as well as the dye job very classy looking. -
Tom Threepersons holster
zaptoid replied to Lobo's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Wonderful. I always look forward to your posts and this is no exception. Thanks for sharing. I am presently stuck in the conceal type holster box but soon hope to break out with a more traditional western/field type holster and this is inspiring me to do just that. -
My take on the Avenger
zaptoid replied to Bronson's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Looks great. I also like the mahogony dye. I always seem to graviate back to it for some reason. It just has a nice rich look to it. -
I started a trucking business out of high school. Got a two year electrical degree at 28 and started my electrical Apprenticeship and now at 44 Im back to school going for a degree in autocad but If I had my choice I would be making holsters. getting to old to be changing careers every decade or so. If you can do what you love that would ideal. Good luck!!!
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New Holser design
zaptoid replied to zaptoid's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks Twinoaks. I agree with you on the edges possibly being an issue. I think on the next one maybe going with a more pronounced bevel on the edge with out losing the shape of the mouth support. -
New Holser design
zaptoid replied to zaptoid's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks Lobo. -
Hi all. Its been a while since I posted anything so I thought Id share my latest. This is the third one of a new design I did using a french curve for the shape. This one will also be my first one sold which happened to be at the local gun range last week. Crits welcome and appreciated.
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Scrunchy leather texturing :(
zaptoid replied to BOOMSTICKHolsters's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I like the textured look myself but thats just me. -
not enough neatsfoot oil?
zaptoid replied to zaptoid's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I let it dry out natual like. -
not enough neatsfoot oil?
zaptoid replied to zaptoid's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I am using tandy for starting out. Im not looking for soft. I am however looking for a little more flexibility.