Soda Can/Bottle holster

[Hidemechanic]

I agree with Wolv about the the leg thong. That's the great thing about making things yourself, whatever matterial you use. You can redesign things to fit your need.

As to paterns, I hear a lot of people asking for paterns for this or that, I like to encourage them to sit back and look at the item and mentally develope a design on their own. Maybe we could work on a "class' for such a thing.

Anyway, I have found that when I was looking for paterns and someone handed me one, it wasn't quite what I needed so I had to modify it to fit my need. Thus, I found it was easier to just make my own pats for things.

In my early days I did start out using Al Stoleman's book on case making that helped me develoe the skills for making my own pats. Once you do a few, the basic principles sink in and you can apply them to making most anything you want.

Have fun, G Hackett

[broncobuster]

if you go to leather unlimited they sell the kit for one also at least they did. http://leatherunltd.com/ they have some interesting things one might need also if your a buckskinner.

[indypbear]

Thanks to ALL-Wolfie, Kani, Bronco & Hidemech. I couldn't get a picture in my mind of a can/bottle holster but now I do. I agree with the pattern concept. I usually make my own patterns or modify a pattern when I have the idea in my mind.

Bronco, if you have the dimensions or would share your pattern that would shorten my production time a lot. This is my e-mail address <front_line42@yahoo.com>.

FYI-I usually try to find some flexible material like a 24 pak with the foil coating for my pattern material or go to the X-Ray Dept. of our local hospital for cardboard/plastic dividers from their film boxes. They discard it!! It's good stiffner for notebooks, etc. and the price is right-free.

[broncobuster]

The ol man found his beer holster the other day course its been through the wringer n then some. but he built it himself. didnt do to bad for playing around lol. this is my patern. i use to set up at rodeos n this was for the cowboys (wannabe urban cowboys) lol.

[tjg]

I am definitly going to make one of these. The campfire cowboys are going to love them. I don't think they will do the job on the trail.

Indy- great idea for pattern material. I work at a hospital and happen to have friends in Radiology, I sent an email request before I sent this.

[broncobuster]

Ive got another holder for the trails lol I sell lots of these they pay for my trail riding weekends lol. you can put cans or bottles in it.

[tjg]

broncobuster - I have one similar to this on my saddle, I did not make it bought it at a tack store when we were riding in Southern OH. I will see if i can dig my husbands out of the trailer and take a pic. He has a Tucker endurance saddle (no horn) the Amish put together one for him with a strap that has a clip to hook to his rings. I am hoping I can make a few of these to help cover my trail riding trips, or at least the beer for the weekend. Ha ha.

Tammy

[Drac]

another good place to get stiffeners/pattern material is comic book shops on wednesdays (shipment day). get the cardboard type stuff used as dividers and top protectors in the shipment boxes. shops throw those out (along with the boxes if you need boxes for shipping or storage). I usually just use posterboard for my patterns though. comic shops also have plastic title dividers for sale. those make great stiffeners since they're very durable.

[MikeG]

Sorry, just couldn't resist

Edited January 19, 2008 by MikeG

[Greybeard]

Got this Beer Bottle holder at bike week about 3 years ago and after a little reverse engineering....

Easy as 1-2-3

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