CaptQuirk

I just checked out the bluegun store. Free shipping sounds awesome, and N.C. isn't too far away. I kinda like the fact though, that CKK industries is only a couple hours away from me. The only way to get it quicker than priority, would be to drive there. Our Nissan gets good mileage, and I could almost make the drive for less than postage. However, next time it comes time to get a mold, I'll try out bluegunstore. Always good to have other sources.

Blue Gun was my first choice, but, they were out at the moment. Blue Guns are made in my home town, and I ALWAYS support the home team if I can. I also have to go with quickest turn around time (Which again, was HolsterSmith.com), especially in this case. New customer, and he is a local cop. If I get him hooked, the rest may follow. It has been my experience to keep the local cops happy.

I have an order for a Glock 22, and needed a holster mold for it. Since I ordered my last gun from HolsterSmith.com, and got a good deal on the Blue Gun, I went back. They were out of Blue Gun, but had HolsterMolds brand, and it was 5-10 bucks cheaper. The downside at that point, was that the trigger guard was filled in. Not really too bad. But I received it last night, and discover that the ejection port is also filled in. The weight was very light, and the finished surface looked like it was done by child labor.

Yeah, I kinda thought the different stages was a possibility, but only after I posted. And the tool I was asking about, was the basketweave on the first rig. I get most of my stamps from Hobby Lobby, and their selection is limited, if at all.

Sorry, my bad. I thought the shotgun shells were on the pistol belt. Didn't make sense, except for maybe being SASS, it would be possible to need a shotgun and pistols at different stages of a tournament. As for the coloring, I'm also learning about antiquing, and dyeing in general. I have noticed though, that when doing a holster rig, doing it all at once, and using the same leather, can make a big difference. Especially, if you are diluting the dye for each part, or custom mixing. But yeah, the holsters look a shade darker, which is why I mentioned it. And you still didn't say where you got the basket weave

Those look really nice, and I like that basket weave. Where did you find it? Now, the critique... It looks like the belt and holsters are slightly off in color. Did you do them at different times, or different leather? And why do you have shotgun shells with the pistols, and not their cartridges? Overall, ya done good.

That is some beautiful work. I could definitely go for one or two of those basket stamps, the pebble backgrounder, and a mexican skull. Can these be made into branding irons?

Nothing seriously wrong, just a really bad chronic shoulder pain. Anyways, talking to the Doc, answering questions- Wife "So, could it be caused by repetitive hand work? He does leather work, and is always sewing and tooling." Doc "What do you make?" Me "Holsters." Doc "What kind of holsters?" Me "I prefer Western Style, it has more personality, but all kinds really." Doc "How much, and could you make one for my Glock?" I tell ya, I'm living in the heart of gun lover's land, and that is just fine by me

Overall, it looks really nice. Good work on the stitching.

@Dwight- Thanks, that had occurred to me, but I wasn't sure. They have some other models at Bunkhouse, but the pistol in question has a 5 1/2" barrel, limiting my selection a bit. Not really, of course, since I can just draw the holster down a bit more than the mold. Either way, it looks like they are the only source for a 6 gun.

Instead of asking for examples, can anybody recommend a good book that covers the many styles? I've been pretty much sticking with Stohman's books, and would love to see other stuff.

I was listening to Car Talk, a radio help show. A woman called in, and asked them why it was that every time she turned on the A/C, dog kibbles would come out of the vents. The car guys deduced that she was leaving the dog food in the garage. Mice were grabbing the food, and tucking it away for safe keeping in the squirrel cage fan of her cars A/C system. They suggested keeping the food in a bucket with a secure lid. Solves one problem, but not the other. What has this to do with the post? Ya have to get rid of the mice. Cats, do ok, but are mostly useless... and a little evil and creepy. Get all the food cleaned up and stored securely. Clean up any uneaten bits of food. Set traps. Get some snakes, they can go into tiny spaces after mice, that cats can't. And somewhere, people are shuddering and screaming at the thought of snakes

Title says it all, I need a G22, no lazer, and a 45LC six gun. Need to buy them now, so giving y'all a chance to clean your shelf before I order online.

Possibly, but I wouldn't be sure of the correct size.

The jitter setting is just like walking a stamp. You can adjust the X and Y axis, so that when you click the mouse and move it, the brush moves back and forth or up and down in prescribed increments. Custom shapes would also work, but no jitter, and you would still need to have the actual stamp's impression scanned.

I'll likely be doing an Uberti 45LC next week. What pistol do you have there, and is it what you used as a holster mold?

I read everyday I can as well, but only what applies to what I'm doing at the time. It helps keep me focused, and not so overwhelmed by the realization that I know very little

Just did, thanks. Not a place I've shopped before, and while they don't hve the specific model, I should be able to get by with a large caliber S.A. Thanks for the point out.

Yeah, that's it...my boys loved to watch Pinky and the Brain too! Wait, they weren't born yet... Nice Job

Sure... only a few thousand posts... I should be good to go in a couple years Now THAT was good humored sarcasm! There are a lot of good posts, and lots more ideas than I could ever find on my own. Just takes time to sort through them.

I haven't found anything close to it yet. Is there a Blue Gun, or other make that will work?

@Newtoleather1- No sarcasm or rudeness meant. As mentioned, I am also fairly new to eatherworking. Like you, I have found myself wondering what the steps are, aside from what I was doing. I found a list that had been added to, with a lot of info on why you do many of the steps I didn't even know about. As a matter of fact, I have been looking for that thread again myself, and as mentioned, it is a very wiley and elusive thread.

There is a very comprehensive list of step somewhere in the beginning section. I know it is there, because I read it last week. However, it is a wiley thread, and very good at hiding. You'll have to sneak up on it quietly I think.

When I was taking the course on P.S., I found the need for custom brushes. It really is as simple as taking the image you want as a brush, and saving it as a brush. You can then set it up with jitter, and "walk" the stamp like you would for a backgrounder.

First, I'm not set up to make the brushes myself. That would require a scanner, and the stamped impressions. I haven't got a scanner, and only a small handful of stamps. Other than that, it is fairly easy to make your own brushes.