alang Report post Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) I recently decided to give holster making a try and found this forum when I did a search on how to better finish the edges of leather projects. It looks like there are a lot of talented people here that are willing to share the knowledge they have aquired over many years - Thank you all for doing so! Here is a picture of the first three holsters that I've made. Any constructive criticism and words of wisom are appreciated. The two top ones are all leather (I'm a little disappointed in the top left one - the belt slots are not where I originally intended on putting them), while the one at the bottom is one I made using leather for the backing and then a kydex shell covered in leather for the front. Edited January 22, 2012 by alang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Welcome to the forum.....nice work you have there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alang Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Welcome. I really like the finish on that bottom one. Have you seen Al Stohlman's series on case making? It's in 3 volumes, volume 1 goes over a lot of molding stuff like that. I haven't gotten to 2 or 3 yet, but I'm pretty sure there's some other specific holster parts in there as well. So far it's been an invaluable resource to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoName Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Did you vacuum form the Kydex? I am just starting to experiment with Kydex. My vacuum table is nearly finished and a press form is in the works. I will post pictures and results as soon as I have them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alang Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome. I really like the finish on that bottom one. Have you seen Al Stohlman's series on case making? It's in 3 volumes, volume 1 goes over a lot of molding stuff like that. I haven't gotten to 2 or 3 yet, but I'm pretty sure there's some other specific holster parts in there as well. So far it's been an invaluable resource to me. I haven't seen it, but I will check it out, thanks. Did you vacuum form the Kydex? I am just starting to experiment with Kydex. My vacuum table is nearly finished and a press form is in the works. I will post pictures and results as soon as I have them. Yes, it was vacuum formed (I used a friend's vacuum table to do it). I don't have a vacuum table, but I think one will be in the works if I decide to do much kydex work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
