ChrisTopherloaf

Oh, hrmmmm. I purchased Fiebing's Light Tan leather dye for the typical veg tan hides. So just oil it...let it dry....oil it again...let it dry again and then it's good? Do you do a buff at the end at all? My stitching is a tannish brown color.

THAT is really awesome!

Do y'all put the holes in, then finish/dye the belt before you sew it or do you sew it, put it all together minus the hardware then dye it? Frankly, I'm afraid to dye my belt because everything I've always dyed has come out ultra stiff. I'm thinking about keeping it 'natural' color but I'm a 31 year old (in Feb.) and I wear jeans and polo/golf style shirts, button up long sleeves, and the occasional tshirt. So frankly, I'd like the belt to be tan and go with most of what I wear. So, dye it first, then sew, or sew it first then dye? Thanks!!! Chris

Man, my first holster was done pretty much the exact same way. Except I made it too small the first time and I don't have a lining material...because I'm cheap. Here's a few photos. Forgive my stealing my own parts off the holster but I needed the clip on it. I never got around to finishing the edges all the way due to that fact. It's rough, I wanted to first and foremost see if I could make a holster to carry. I probably could if I left the clip on it. Either way, here are some photos: Great tutorial. Chris

Ok so here are photos of some of the stuff I've done. Its rough really but all functional. I'm most proud of the holster for my Witness minus the fact that I ruined it by taking the clip off. I am pretty sure I don't quite have the skill to re-sew the leather piece back on without taking the holster apart. Oh well. Thanks! Chris

Thanks for having me. I don't have any photos to upload yet but I'm excited to learn some new stuff. I've only ever made knife sheaths and holsters and I've made ONE CCW holster that's actually decent but a bit rough. I did tear part of it apart to get the clip back off it to use it for something else. I'll post photos in a few hours! Chris