Members Hewy Posted July 25, 2014 Members Report Posted July 25, 2014 I'm about to do a lining for a holster and have concerns about wet molding after assemby. I have made several holsters without the lining and wet molded those to fit the firearm. I'm reading here that contact cement is a good way to attach the lining , but what am I up against with the moisture ? I want to use a light oz soft leather .......like pig skin ? Ideas ? Thanks Hewy Quote
Members Dwight Posted July 25, 2014 Members Report Posted July 25, 2014 In three words or less: just do it. Unless you have some kind of kinkydoodle pig skin, . . . you should have no problems. I used to use pig skin, . . . got away from it as I didn't like the way it took the dye compared to veggie tan. I don't do a lot of lined holsters, . . . but when I do, . . . they are all veggie tan now, . . . and you just get em wet, . . . pigskin or veggie tan, . . . mold em, . . . and let em air dry, . . . kinda plain and simple. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Hewy Posted July 25, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 25, 2014 OK ! good three letter answer. only said pigskin cuzz don't know other soft leather that won't be rough on gun metal. Will give veggie tan try. Thanks Quote
Members mtroyalguy Posted July 26, 2014 Members Report Posted July 26, 2014 I don't do holsters, but I am interested in lining wet formed pieces. If I am understanding correctly, you take your veg tan, contact cement your lining and can then wet mold it as if it were a single piece? Glueing the lining leather before molding does not cause any issues with the molding process? Quote
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