latest holster

[Warren]

This is the latest holster that I've made. It is for my son. I talked about this one in the leather casing thread, where I soaked it and put in in a bag overnight. I had just been spraying or sponging my leather before this. I didn't like the way the tooling looked after I finished. It isn't sharp. The holster I'm working on now is going much better and I will post pictures of it as soon as it's finished. By the way the belt is store bought. I haven't gotten brave enough to try to make a gun or cartridge belt yet.

Warren

Edited December 18, 2007 by Johanna
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[SmokinP]

Very fine looking work Warren. I'm thinkin you ought dive in on making a cartridge belt. Looks to me like you got all the skills needed.

[johnny7]

that is a fine looking holster. I am in the process of trying to make a holster myself. To all the pros out there how do you keep the tooling looking so good where you have to make the bend at? On mine it seems to want fade there.

Again Warren fine looking holster and I agree with smokinp. You look ready for the belt to me.

Johnny

[Kevin King]

i think it looks cool. looks 100 years old. good job

[Warren]

Thanks for the encouragement! I probably will try a belt at some point I just haven't yet.

[SmokinP]

that is a fine looking holster. I am in the process of trying to make a holster myself. To all the pros out there how do you keep the tooling looking so good where you have to make the bend at? On mine it seems to want fade there.

Again Warren fine looking holster and I agree with smokinp. You look ready for the belt to me.

Johnny

Johnny,

I'm gonna post your question about tooling around bends on the stamping forum. I'd like to mnow the answer too and maybe it'll get more response there.

[OzarkMountainGunleather]

To Johnny and the others who had the question about the tooling around a bend

Tool the patern you wish on the holster

Make certian that the tooling is deep but consistent through out the entire holster

Allow the holster to dry completly from water used in tooling

Dye and Finish your holster with a wood finish

I like Min Wax Spray on Polyurethane

this will harden the surface of your holster but still keep it flexable and gives a really nice satin finish

do not spray finish on the outside of the holster at this point bend your holster around the barrel of your gun sew it together

after you have finished this dip it in warm water to allow for forming of holster

You should at this point have a nicely tooled and formed holster

Luke