Holster Video

[benlilly1]

http://vimeo.com/2397998 Here is a great video about making western holsters. They have a really nice web site too.

[wizard of tragacanth]

Interesting video... thanks for the link! I found it particularly interesting that he warned against using acrylic top-coat. He recommends Sno-Seal.

[particle]

I agree - it's interesting to hear different preferences for finishes. Same for dying - last time I dip-dyed a holster, it took several days to completely dry (hanging in my garage, with a fan circulating air through the garage 24x7). When I finally was able to sew it together, there was so much pigment in the leather, that it transferred to my thread, and turned my hands orange when I went to form the holster. Nasty mess.

[Shooter McGavin]

  On 9/6/2011 at 5:56 PM, particle said:

I agree - it's interesting to hear different preferences for finishes. Same for dying - last time I dip-dyed a holster, it took several days to completely dry (hanging in my garage, with a fan circulating air through the garage 24x7). When I finally was able to sew it together, there was so much pigment in the leather, that it transferred to my thread, and turned my hands orange when I went to form the holster. Nasty mess.

gloves, particle. disposable nitrile gloves.

Edited September 7, 2011 by Shooter McGavin

[particle]

  On 9/7/2011 at 1:12 AM, Shooter McGavin said:

gloves, particle. disposable nitrile gloves.

LOL - Yeah, yeah. I used to wear gloves, but then I ran out and haven't bought any more...