Just Getting Started

[dpip4x4]

I just started making leather holsters. I have been making kydex ( a thermo plastic) for a while now. Check out some of my designs. Any help and criticism

would be greatly appreciated.

[THE BIG RED VIKING]

JUST started!!!!! Those look great.

[dpip4x4]

Thanks. I'm really digging this leather working

[Leprechaunleather]

fantastic ! i love them !

[Halitech]

never been a fan of guns but as far as your work, it looks pretty good. Only thing I noticed is on the top picture, doesn't look like you burnished the edges which would make it look smoother. But your stitches look evenly spaced and straight along with the rest of the work looking pretty good.

[dpip4x4]

never been a fan of guns but as far as your work, it looks pretty good. Only thing I noticed is on the top picture, doesn't look like you burnished the edges which would make it look smoother. But your stitches look evenly spaced and straight along with the rest of the work looking pretty good.

Thanks for the critique I'm still working on the burnishing thing, i think i'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy some quality burnisher tools. The ones I use are home made and work but not to my satisfaction.

I would appreciate it, and I'm sure most of us would, if you would keep your comments regarding your like or dislike of things not part of the original post, to yourself.

[Steel Horses]

Do you shape the leather with a vacuum mold, or wet form it. Also do you have gun molds to help with the patterning/shaping? I've been looking for some, but have been unsuccessful.

Your work look like an experienced craftsman did them, not a beginner. Very nicely done!

Dan

[dpip4x4]

i use the actual firearms if I can. I have purchased some blue guns but i prefer the real thing. I wet form by hand the leather after all the stitching is done and before i color it. Some times you have to dye it and then do the forming but thats rare.

http://www.blueguns....stributors#ohio

this is where you can find a local shop to get the molds from if you want to. Thanks for the complement.

[humperdingle]

I would appreciate it, and I'm sure most of us would, if you would keep your comments regarding your like or dislike of things not part of the original post, to yourself.

Indeed.

We get that a lot in the UK.

[dpip4x4]

So everyone knows, Halitech sent me a personal apology even though he didn't have to. He wanted to make sure he didn't offend me in any way. I don't believe he meant anything derogatory by his statement.