Holster Leather

[morb]

Hi

Tandy has a sale on single shoulders. I want to make an avenger type holster for my CZ 85 and mag pouches, is 6/7 heavy enough for this?

Thanks

Ron

[TOM123]

Hi Ron

6 to 7 oz will work very well, easy to shape and will hold its shape giving you good retention to hold the gun in place, it also will work well for your mag pouches.

but getting leather from Tandy???? It would be best if you can go to the store and pick it out in person, the firmer the leather the better the holster will be, if you order over the net they can send you what ever they grab, it may not be what you want or can use.

[morb]

Hi Ron

6 to 7 oz will work very well, easy to shape and will hold its shape giving you good retention to hold the gun in place, it also will work well for your mag pouches.

but getting leather from Tandy???? It would be best if you can go to the store and pick it out in person, the firmer the leather the better the holster will be, if you order over the net they can send you what ever they grab, it may not be what you want or can use.

Thanks Tom. I would like to go to the store myself but it is 4 hrs away, not a whole lot of choices for leather around here.

[Dwight]

Just a suggestion: if I am picking out leather, seeing it before I buy it, . . . I'll go to Tandy's.

If I have to buy it sight unseen, . . . I go to Weaver's in Ohio. They have always, . . . ALWAYS, . . . sent me good stuff.

May God bless,

Dwight

[morb]

Just a suggestion: if I am picking out leather, seeing it before I buy it, . . . I'll go to Tandy's.

If I have to buy it sight unseen, . . . I go to Weaver's in Ohio. They have always, . . . ALWAYS, . . . sent me good stuff.

May God bless,

Dwight

Thanks for the tip Dwight. I'm in Canada and the only places I can find are Tandy and Halfords, are there any other Canadians here that know of any other sources?

[morb]

What size edge beveler should I use for my holster?

[JoelR]

I use a #3 Keen Edge Beveler (8077-03) for two layers of 6/7. You will have to be gentle with it in the single layer beveling but it is usable. Sharpen and polish correctly before use.

[morb]

I use a #3 Keen Edge Beveler (8077-03) for two layers of 6/7. You will have to be gentle with it in the single layer beveling but it is usable. Sharpen and polish correctly before use.

Thanks JoelR

[morb]

Well I got my leather the other day, Tandy sent me a pretty nice piece and a crappy one. I decided to make a cowboy holster for my old .22 six shooter with the crappy one, I will try the avenger for my 9mil later. It turned out Ok considering this was my first real leather project, until now I just been playing with scraps. I learned quite a bit on this one, made a few mistakes and need to work on my tooling.

here are a couple pics.

[Denster]

For a first project that is way better than just OK. Good goin!