Members Colt Hammerless Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 I had a little bit of material left from the first piece of leather I ever bought (6/7 oz single shoulder Craftsman Oak from Tandy.) I decided to make an IWB for my Steyr M40. I dyed it with Fiebing's Mahogany (regular spirit dye, not their pro oil.) I had used this same bottle on some Hermann Oak holsters before, and it turned out lighter and more red on those. I airbrushed the edges black on this one, thinking it would be a nice and subtle contrast. However the mahogany came out much darker on this piece of leather, so it came out too subtle, as in, I can't see the feathering effect unless the light is just right. I oiled it with EVOO after wet molding and heat drying. Finish is two coats of Angelus 600 cut 50/50 with tap water. An application of neutral shoe polish was put on top of that using a heat gun to melt the polish and then buff it in. I learned this method from Troop at the leather trade show in Wickenburg last year, and it works very well to prevent the wax from building up in the stitching. Thanks for the tip Troop! Colt Hammerless Quote
Members gicts Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 Looks great! Truthfully though I was hoping to see a holster for a Steyr mp40 Quote
Members katsass Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 From the grumpy old guy; Looks like you done good. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members Go2Tex Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 Beautiful work. Looks very comfortable too. I've never considered polishing a holster, but the appearance is really nice. I just might have to give this a wirl. I can see doing it on a saddle seat....hmmm. Nah, too slick. But nice. Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
Members Trav Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 Beautiful work sir ,and the finish is awesome Quote If You always do whatYou always did, You always get what You already Got.
Denster Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Good job. Interesting pistol also. Quote
Members Haystacker Posted January 27, 2012 Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 Good looking rig. Quote haysholsters@hotmail.com NRA Life Member
Members Colt Hammerless Posted January 27, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks everyone. Gicts, I have a hard enough time concealing full size handguns in Arizona friendly clothing, wouldn't stand much chance with a machine pistol! Go2Tex, the holster is a bit shiny, but I'm not sure if it was neccessarily the shoe polish, or if it was the Angelus 600. Quote
Members mattsh Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 Nice work. Looks good! Quote "Courage brother, do not stumble, though thy path be dark as night: There is a star to guide the humble, trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be dark and dreary and its end far out of sight. Face it bravely, strong or weary. Trust God, and do the right." - General Norman Schwarzkopf
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