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Thanks Bronson that helps alot.

Hi guys, I am looking to jump up to something better then the leather they sell at my local Tandy store. Can anyone suggest a good web store to buy tanned leather sides for making holsters that is not crazy expensive that I can keep learning on and refining my stuff?

ok thanks for the info. If I understand resilyn is a product used after dying to lock in the dye - I am using super shine now I guesse it is the same thing. As to vinegaroon - thats good info but not what I will be using - thanks - don't need to open that can of worms. As to flash effect I agree it is not the flash. I have owned some custom holsters from Matt delfatti and sparks and they are all very shinny. One last question I see some people waxing after the dye -what is the point of this?

Hi guys, I am new to holster making (about 6 months). So far everything I have done has not been worth posting. But with your help I have actually made one that might be worth showing off. I am in the last steps and need to dye it. My question for you is what steps are involved so get the shinny affect that you see? If the past I have tried the Tandy eco water based stuff and it comes out nice and after a few buffings kinda shinny. I have then tried supershine on top and it looks better but not like I have seen here. So whats the secret to a really nice holster? Also what is vineagroon and resylin used for?

I am try to build a OWB with 2 1.5 inch belt slots. My question is how much room do you put between the guns slide and the belt slot wings. Right now my holster pater meansures about 7 inches from one wing to the other. But it just looks to big. On the other hand I am affraid to make it too small for fear the gun wont fit. Any thoughts?

I really like the belt idea. I will try that for sure. I was also confused about the coffe I thought you ment coffee can but now I see

Thanks for the advice guys I will give it a try and post when I have something worth posting.

Hi guys, I am having a really hard time building holster in that I can't draw so my patterns come out crappy. Are there any tricks or tools that I can use. Mostly I have problems making the lines curry and flow correctly. Also when I make a belt slide/OWB sides that you run the belt through are never even they are alwasy off. Any help would be greattly apperciated.

Cool I will give it a shot this weekend.

Hey what is the oven trick???

Hi guys, I have been make some holsters as a hobby for several months. Usually I just go and pick up some single shoulder (I think) 8/9 0z leather at Tandys. It was good for a start but I wqant to bump it up to W & C after reading some posts here. The problem is that when I go to their web site they have several choices for example, skirting leather or briddle leather etc. I thought all I would order was some single shoulder 8/9 0z leather but I don't even see that description on the site. Clearly I am not up on the lingo. Can anyone tell me what I should ask for? Also do I want shoulder, belly or back leather? Thanks in advance.

OK I will give it a try. thanks

Jordon, could you give more details on your vacum bag idea. Do you just put the gun in the holster and such way? How long do you let it set in there? I have one and would like to give it a try?

Hi guys, I need help with the holster I am making. Basicly it is a tuckable IWB using a comp-tac kydex belt clip. i need tend to secure the clip to the body of the holster with either a snap or a chicago screw. I am using 8-9 oz leather so I need a post on my snap or chicago screw that would go thru the leather and the hole on the comp-tac belt clip. So my question is what length post should I use and when can I get them from? thanks for your help in advance.

Thanks for all the great replies. All very helpful. I am off to by a diamond awl today. But how do you sharpen it? Also what is a rectangular punch?

Well it was weird because he also said a diamond awl wouldn't go thru two pieces of 7-8 oz leather? Can this be right at all? Also whats the difference between a diamond awl, a scratch awl and any other type of awl? thanks for the replies.

Hi guys, My first post and I have a question. What do most of you use to puch holes for stiches in your rigs? My tandy leather guy said I should pre-drill them with a drill press because a diamond awl will weaken the leather and the stich will pull thru eventually. I have tried and hate the llok of the drilled holes. So what do you guys use? I was thinking abut using that 4 prong thing that Tandy sells ?? But will it go through two pieces of 7-8 oz leather? Any advise would be helpfull