1911 Holster with Caiman throatband.

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Thanks again for the compliments, guys.

rickybobby, I use a bone folder to detail the holsters after I press them in a rubber press to bring out some of the lines, but is is possible to do the same job by starting out with your thumbs (it just takes a little longer, which is why I use the press). The real answer to your question is lots of practice. I make a lot of 1911 holsters, so over time I have been able to decide how I want them to look. When I make holsters for a new pistol it deosn't come out as clean yet because I haven't always figured out which lines to bone.

BradB, Wicket and Craig or Herman Oak Leather are much easier to work with than any of the others I have tried personally (but they cost a bit more, too). You can get the same detailing in much less time as the leather doesn't offer up as much resistence, and takes shape easier (oth are also much easier to tool, but you have to be careful when you sew them because they are also easier to mark and scar). Also, you don't have to soak the nicer brands of leather to make them pliable. You can dip them for under a second or spray them to case and bone them. That saves a lot of time since you don't have to wait nearly as long to start doing the boning and shaping (starting when the hoslter is too wet is probably the biggest mistake that most people make when shaping their holsters). The leather I learned on actually took 14 seconds in 150 degree water to get the results I wanted. I can get the results I want with W&C using hot water straight from the tap. The draw back is cost; after getting the leather to the specs I want, it costs more than horsehide.

[usmc0341]

Awesome work as always!!!!

[BruceGibson]

Beautiful, Jeff!

[Srigs]

Nice looking holster Boom! I can see it could be an interesting challenge stitching it.

[carr52]

Where can I get a blue gun or I think they call them red guns now cheap to use as a mold?

Tom

[Randyc]

Where can I get a blue gun or I think they call them red guns now cheap to use as a mold?

Tom

Tom, Do a wildcard internet search for Rings Blue Guns. Many police equipment suppliers carry them. I've seen them priced from $35.00-$50.00 so it pays to shop around. I've never used a Red Gun, but have heard from other holster makers that Red Gun's are not as close in size as the Blue Guns.

Randy

[Srigs]

Where can I get a blue gun or I think they call them red guns now cheap to use as a mold?

Tom

Here is the best place I have found. Good price and shipping with great service. Let them know I sent you. I have an order of 10 forms coming from them.

http://www.tacticalselfdefense.com/Products/trainingguns.htm

I have a couple of the red ASP forms and some Blackhawk forms they all work well. The new Blackhawk forms are very good quality and detail but only a few guns available.

Erik

Edited September 3, 2008 by Srigs

[K-Man]

Actually the cheapest place to buy the blue guns is from Ring's themselves, www.blueguns.com.

Edited September 3, 2008 by K-Man