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Here they are!! All pink and frilly...but my wife and her friend loved them so I guess I done good...Im not real happy with the stitch lines, too far away, but it seemed the leather stretched more than usual..i used a few drops of dish soap when i go them wet for molding..maybe that did it, as i usually don't use it...it also might be because the last half dozen holsters I made before these were with some of that really stiff HO that everyone has been experiencing lately...anyway, they work and they are "pretty", and if they loosen up, ill run another stitch line...enjoy and please don't take my man card away...lol..

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It could be in part because of the soap. I read on here a long time ago to use a drop or two in water for casing, and have been doing it ever since. I'm pretty sure it works by breaking the water's surface tension and making it "wetter"....or....it penetrates the leather better.

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What did you end up using for the dye?

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What did you end up using for the dye?

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I used the angelus Rose dye, cut 1:1 with mineral spirits...it was just the shade of pink my wife demanded...i should have charged her more for th etrouble..lol..

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It could be in part because of the soap. I read on here a long time ago to use a drop or two in water for casing, and have been doing it ever since. I'm pretty sure it works by breaking the water's surface tension and making it "wetter"....or....it penetrates the leather better.

I think you are right, or a combo of both the soap and leather...with the "super hard" HO, I would have to soak it sometimes for 30-40 seconds just to be able to spread the holster open to get the gun in...this was an 8 second duck and it came out sloppy wet....even after I let it dry out a bit it was still pretty stretchy...and of the two holsters, one was much firmer than the other after baking it...cant figure that one out either.. i think after i use up what I have left, im going to take a page out of Katsass's book and start going with 2 layers of 5 ounce glued together...it will cost more, but I think it will make a better holster and it will allow me to start playing more with inlays...

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I think you are right, or a combo of both the soap and leather...with the "super hard" HO, I would have to soak it sometimes for 30-40 seconds just to be able to spread the holster open to get the gun in...this was an 8 second duck and it came out sloppy wet....even after I let it dry out a bit it was still pretty stretchy...and of the two holsters, one was much firmer than the other after baking it...cant figure that one out either.. i think after i use up what I have left, im going to take a page out of Katsass's book and start going with 2 layers of 5 ounce glued together...it will cost more, but I think it will make a better holster and it will allow me to start playing more with inlays...

From the old grump: Renegade - they look good, and if you decide to do some inlay for the ladies, I found some PINK snake skins without too much digging around. But remember, too much girly stuff and your 'man-card' begins to fade. But on the other hand, an XDM .45 ain't too feminine a shooter IMO. Mike

P.S. I've been looking around for a real nice grass-green (scales removed) snake skin to replicate a Green Mamba (many are brilliant green with the black mouth) for a sheath similar to this (done with vinegaroon)

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If the ladies are happy then you are happy!! They look pretty darn good. Well done!!

My local boot maker told me about dish soap to help in molding some super dense veggie tanned hide I was working with. Before it just did not want to stretch and form well, but the soap really did the trick.

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From the old grump: Renegade - they look good, and if you decide to do some inlay for the ladies, I found some PINK snake skins without too much digging around. But remember, too much girly stuff and your 'man-card' begins to fade. But on the other hand, an XDM .45 ain't too feminine a shooter IMO. Mike

P.S. I've been looking around for a real nice grass-green (scales removed) snake skin to replicate a Green Mamba (many are brilliant green with the black mouth) for a sheath similar to this (done with vinegaroon)

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I like that sheath. I have a nice knife in my box waiting for a sheath. I've been scribbling trying to find a design I like. This one fits the bill perfectly. Now to order some 5 ounce from Kevin.

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I like that sheath. I have a nice knife in my box waiting for a sheath. I've been scribbling trying to find a design I like. This one fits the bill perfectly. Now to order some 5 ounce from Kevin.

It's 4/5oz, lined with 2/3oz. The snake stands about 3/8" above the shell.Welts are 8/9oz. Here's the back side. Have fun. Mike

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