Tiger Stripe Holster

[usmc0341]

So I just got a request to make a holster and the person wants pink tiger stripes to match a Cerakote job on her pistol. I have never tried anything like this and was wondering if someone can give me some direction or tell me if it's even possible. I think the dye would bleed into each other so I was thinking carving the stripes and using paint. I have never used leather paint before so I don't know how long it would last on something like a holster. I've seen Pure Custom's holsters and his look awesome but I have no idea what he uses. Can someone give me some advice without beating me up too bad about the pink tiger stripes!

Thanks,

Brian

[Haystacker]

I have painted flames on holsters. Looks pretty cool.

I use the water stains from tandy. make sure the base is dry. Then I make a stencil and air brush the other color. I air brushed the yellow first and then red and then black.

[usmc0341]

I don't have access to an airbrush and didn't want to buy one just for this. I was thinking I would carve the stripes and then paint them with the acrylic paint but I've never done this before.

[Big O]

Take a nice piece of horsehide with plenty of visible pattern in the hide, and hit it with a very small amount of red dye mixed in with neatsfoot oil. Repeat the oil/dye treatment until the pattern pops out. It should be close enough to a tiger stripe pattern to satisfy your client.

Example (not pink, though):

[Dwight]

I do not know the proper terminology, . . . as I don't get into a lot of fancy, multicolored leather items, . . . but the folks at Tandy do that sort of stuff in their classes and teach others to do so of course.

Might just want to mosey over and ask them for a "how to" idea. My local Tandy shop is super helpful on things like that.

May God bless,

Dwight

[abn]

I don't have access to an airbrush and didn't want to buy one just for this. I was thinking I would carve the stripes and then paint them with the acrylic paint but I've never done this before.

I'd recommend doing exactly that. In regards to your question about longevity, the acrylic paint should last forever. When I was first thinking about adding painted accents to my items, I stamped a large acrylic image onto my personal wallet. Years later, that image still looks as good as the day I put it there, despite the wallet riding in my back pocket (with all the associated friction and abrasion).

[usmc0341]

That's what I needed to hear. Thanks ABN! And thanks for the replies. I will post pictures when I get it done.....maybe.....

[Tree Reaper]

Go big and get the pink tiger stingray.

https://corrientesaddleco.com/STINGRAY_OPTIONS.php

[usmc0341]

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Go big and get the pink tiger stingray.

https://corrientesad...RAY_OPTIONS.php

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If that was cheaper I definitely would!

[usmc0341]

Here it is. Not something I would carry, but it's what they wanted

[renegadelizard]

I like it..lol...kind of ted nugent-esk...