Frankenstein Holster

[Lil Doodler]

Howdy Ya'll

Thought I'd share some pictures of a Frankenstein Holster.

I call it Frankenstein, because it is a mix between Veg-Tan and Kydex

Kydex is pretty cool, heat it up, form it, and it maintains its shape when it cools

So I warmed it up, shaped it, cut it out, drilled some holes for rivets, painted it with acrylic paint and gave it a glossy finish.

Then just riveted it to a 8 oz back that had a loop sewed already.

Whatcha think?

Good luck,

Lil Doodler

[rkleather]

I like it. It looks really cool. I never messed with the kydex, but this makes me want to. Keep it up doodler!

[Lil Doodler]

I like it. It looks really cool. I never messed with the kydex, but this makes me want to. Keep it up doodler!

Thanks rk!

I found you can use a heat gun like they sell at Harbor Freight and / or a toaster oven.

I used both. Used the toaster oven to heat it initially, then fine tuned the shaping with the heat gun.

There are different thicknesses, I used the .80" and it seemed perfect.

I'm using a small piece of the Kydex for an inside the waistband clip that will go under the outside belt for extra retention.

Maybe you've seen some of those from some tactical manufacturers.

The Kydex really is hard to break, and once formed keeps it's shape very well.

Cheers

Lil Doodler

[dilligent neophyte]

well named and suprisingly looks good... how long did the paint job take?

Q. could kydex be used and added into an IWB holster to help reinforce the opening instead of metal or specila fomred plastics you can buy? just askin...

[cdf]

well named and suprisingly looks good... how long did the paint job take?

Q. could kydex be used and added into an IWB holster to help reinforce the opening instead of metal or specila fomred plastics you can buy? just askin...

I've used it in that capacity , no issues . Caveat , not a lot of holster work up here in Canuckastan !

Chris

[dilligent neophyte]

I've used it in that capacity , no issues . Caveat , not a lot of holster work up here in Canuckastan !

Chris

thank Chris

[ReneeCanady]

Wow, nice job! This may be a quick fix to something I have had in mind!