Sanch Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Here's a quick iwb holster that I did for a 1911 Springfield. don't ask why the customer wanted his initials on it as it is an iwb but it's what he wanted so that's what I gave him. Thanks for looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Looks great. I love seeing your holsters. I have to make one sometime haha. I do like that iwb design, is the opening stiff enough not to collapse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Looks great. I love seeing your holsters. I have to make one sometime haha. I do like that iwb design, is the opening stiff enough not to collapse? Thanks for the kind words the opening is plenty stiff the face is 10-12oz vacuum formed and heat set, with this design its of little consequence though, because if you're pulling the pistola to use it the bad guy don't care if you can get it back in easily and it's a more comfortable option than just tucking it into your britches! Realized the loops in the pix are in the bottom holes and upside down, there is a set of kydex clips that go in bottom holes!! Doah!!!!! Edited June 27, 2017 by Sanch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Awesome. Thanks. How do you heat set it? I tried before with a low oven but it didn't work too well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Really good looking work as usual Sanch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted June 27, 2017 9 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Awesome. Thanks. How do you heat set it? I tried before with a low oven but it didn't work too well. I have been fortunate and I have been able to use an oven very very low temperature 15 minutes at a time. So the cycle goes like this. Wet form under vacuum, keep under vacuum for 15 minutes. Release vacuum after 15 minutes let Air dry 15 minutes, vacuum form again leave under vacuum for another 15 minutes. Set oven to lowest temperature place on rack leave oven door cracked, leaving oven open helps with overheating. Warm holster for 15 minutes. Vacuum form for a third time leaving under vacuum I then use a bone creaser and do all my bone work during this third vacuum cycle. then place in the oven one more time for another 15 minutes same as above. Once the leather feels completely dry I then go over it one more time with the bone creaser. That's it! 8 hours ago, battlemunky said: Really good looking work as usual Sanch! Thank you kindly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 28, 2017 Awesome! How do you vacuum mold it? Like a zip lock and such the air out? Or are there special bags you buy? And how do you find the lines to bone in? Not the main lines but the smaller more decorative ones? In this case the thinner lines that run along the bottom of the slide? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted June 28, 2017 41 minutes ago, Stetson912 said: Awesome! How do you vacuum mold it? Like a zip lock and such the air out? Or are there special bags you buy? And how do you find the lines to bone in? Not the main lines but the smaller more decorative ones? In this case the thinner lines that run along the bottom of the slide? The bag system that I use is a handmaid vac bag that I made a couple of years ago. As far as getting the smaller lines in it just takes practice and knowing where to start. I usually look at the firearm for a little while before I actually start doing any of the bone work plus after the first cycle of vacuuming you can usually see where the small lines are on the inside of the mold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 28, 2017 Ah ok, would a space saver type bag work the same as your getup? I just remembered they have the attachment to suck the air out so, may be worth a go. Kinda a poor man's vacuum mould haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanch Report post Posted June 28, 2017 9 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Ah ok, would a space saver type bag work the same as your getup? I just remembered they have the attachment to suck the air out so, may be worth a go. Kinda a poor man's vacuum mould haha Depending on the amount of vacuum you can pull it'll work. Not for long though the vac bags are cheap thin material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 28, 2017 Good to know thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
