Members Shooter McGavin Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Been awhile since I posted any pics of my work. Feel free to comment, criticize, question, make fun of, or use for inspiration or ideas. I get a lot out of looking at photos you all post and figured I would post some more of mine. Thanks for looking! Dan Some newish holsters and whatnot: (click the thumbnails for bigger pics) Dual layer gunbelt with random stitching that matched customers boots: FEG Hi-Power clone in a pancake holster with elephant trim Ruger SR9c Snapcake Sig P250c IWB-5 Tuckable Sig P226 Thumb Break Pancake Glock 26/27/33 IWB-5 Tuckable Part of a batch of green holsters I did for a St. Patricks Day special Ruger LCP Pocket Holster with Bullfrog Skin Steyr M9A1 Pancake 3" 1911 Clamshell holster with Stingray Inlay Commander 1911 pancake with Cape Buffalo trim panel Glock Compact IWB-6 "The Jakester" reinforced mouth version of the IWB-1 Sharkskin Magnetic Money Clip Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members cdf Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Very nice , clean work . This isn't directed at you , but why decorative accents ( exotic trim ) , on a concealment rig . Guess I'm jus a form follows function type guy . That said , great work ! I like the pocket holster ( an unappreciated genere ) , and the Jakester best . Chris Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted April 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Hi Chris re exotics: I like them because the only thing more politically incorrect that carrying a firearm is carrying it in the skin of a dead animal, the more endangered the better! For most people though I'd guess it makes the holster more "theirs" than a store bought mass produced rig while adding a touch of beauty. I'm not sure how many states are Open Carry states nowadays. I dont do a lot of IWB holsters with exotics but I certainly do a lot of OWB's that way, I appreciate the comments! Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Eaglestroker Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 I really like the Elephant, the Cape Buffalo, and the thumb break rig. Sure wish I could do detail boning like that! -Robert Quote
Members Colt Hammerless Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Great work! Fantastic boning! What are you using to bone in those lines? I think the reason to have exotic trim on a concealment rig is so the owner can look at it and enjoy it when they aren't wearing it. And of course to show their shooting buddies when they come over. I like to leave some of my nicer looking holsters laying around on my desk, just so I can admire them. Quote
Members BEARDOG Posted April 23, 2012 Members Report Posted April 23, 2012 Beautiful work! I love all the exotics. Quote
Members Haystacker Posted April 24, 2012 Members Report Posted April 24, 2012 Mighty fine looking stuff. Good job Shooter. Quote haysholsters@hotmail.com NRA Life Member
Members Shooter McGavin Posted April 24, 2012 Author Members Report Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks all! For detail boning, I use my thumbs to get the basic outlines, the use one or both of these Tandy tools. Craftool Plastic Bone Folder http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8116-00.aspx Horn Creaser http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8118-01.aspx Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Bob A Posted April 24, 2012 Members Report Posted April 24, 2012 Shooter, Very nice work. If you don't mind me asking, what black dye are you using and how do you keep it from rubbing off onto guns on the interior? Thanks Bob Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted April 24, 2012 Author Members Report Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Bob, For the majority of my black items I use Wickett & Craig drum dyed saddle skirting. Some of the sides I get from them are light on the back after being split so I use Fiebings Pro Oil Dye on the interior and the edges. After wetforming I use neetsfoot oil, and then after a day or so for it to absorb, a nice buffing with wool shearling and then my sealant is applied inside and out. Hope that helps. Dan Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Bob A Posted April 25, 2012 Members Report Posted April 25, 2012 Hi Bob, For the majority of my black items I use Wickett & Craig drum dyed saddle skirting. Some of the sides I get from them are light on the back after being split so I use Fiebings Pro Oil Dye on the interior and the edges. After wetforming I use neetsfoot oil, and then after a day or so for it to absorb, a nice buffing with wool shearling and then my sealant is applied inside and out. Hope that helps. Dan Thanks for the info. Bob Quote
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted June 14, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted June 14, 2012 Hi Bob, For the majority of my black items I use Wickett & Craig drum dyed saddle skirting. Some of the sides I get from them are light on the back after being split so I use Fiebings Pro Oil Dye on the interior and the edges. After wetforming I use neetsfoot oil, and then after a day or so for it to absorb, a nice buffing with wool shearling and then my sealant is applied inside and out. Hope that helps. Dan Shooter, could you elaborate on what you use as a sealant on these holsters? Thanks. Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members Shooter McGavin Posted June 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 16, 2012 Jake, I switched up a few months back to using the gallon jugs of sealant from Weaver Leather, I thinks its called Leather Kote, mixed 1:1 with distilled water. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted June 16, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted June 16, 2012 Jake, I switched up a few months back to using the gallon jugs of sealant from Weaver Leather, I thinks its called Leather Kote, mixed 1:1 with distilled water. Thanks, Shooter. I found your earlier post on Springfield's finish. I think I'll try the Weaver's. Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted June 16, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted June 16, 2012 Hi Chris re exotics: I like them because the only thing more politically incorrect that carrying a firearm is carrying it in the skin of a dead animal, the more endangered the better! For most people though I'd guess it makes the holster more "theirs" than a store bought mass produced rig while adding a touch of beauty. I'm not sure how many states are Open Carry states nowadays. I dont do a lot of IWB holsters with exotics but I certainly do a lot of OWB's that way, I appreciate the comments! How thick is spotted owl leather? (just kidding) Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members renegadelizard Posted June 17, 2012 Members Report Posted June 17, 2012 Awesome work as always Shooter...personally, im with you...i love the exotics...it personalizes the holster... thats what makes it custom..ive got some elephant ive been trying to figure out how to use for about a month now..cognac ...it just dosnt fit anything...i might tie it into a knife sheath for a buddy...and yes, the more exotic the better...duck billed platypus would be great..lol...love the belt to..very not off the shelf...keep it up muse... Hi Chris re exotics: I like them because the only thing more politically incorrect that carrying a firearm is carrying it in the skin of a dead animal, the more endangered the better! For most people though I'd guess it makes the holster more "theirs" than a store bought mass produced rig while adding a touch of beauty. I'm not sure how many states are Open Carry states nowadays. I dont do a lot of IWB holsters with exotics but I certainly do a lot of OWB's that way, I appreciate the comments! Quote Havoc Holsters
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