Daisy holster

[GnewVFL]

This is my 7th holster and while I’m progressing with help from guys on here I’m still making tons of mistakes! Finally ordered a punch tool for the belt slots so that will be better on the next one. I smooshed the back side of the holster during the wet form bc I got it a little too tight and had to work it in. I realize now that I lose a lot of whatever design I carve during the wet form process. What do you guys use for a spacer/rail over the sights so the weapon is not so right on the draw? All critiques are really helping me out I know I need the guidance. Thanks 

[GnewVFL]

[wizard of tragacanth]

To create a sight tunnel, you can use a dowel or chopstick. Sand one side flat and cut it to length (or use square stock and round off the top edges).

I wrap the gun in Saran wrap, then place the spacer on top and tape it in place, using a couple of turns around the barrel.

I hope you are getting your slot punch real soon!

nick

 

[Eric51767]

The carving looks great initially.

I assume your using at least a 7/8 oz leather.  Less time in the water would help preserve the stamping when you form the holster. 15-17 seconds.  If I need a little more, I just dip it back in. 

Blue Guns are fairly cheap and they generally come with a dowel for the sight channel. And you don't have to worry about your gun, or a customers gun getting wet. 

If you don't have a slot punch, a round punch at either end and an xacto knife the to remove the rest of the material will give you the right shape. 

[GnewVFL]

Thanks Eric! I started buying blue guns recently but at $50 a pop I’m kinda having to pick and choose popular pistol makes first. So far I have molds for 9 glocks and a universal 1911 . I’ve been ordering from customknifekits.com as they’ve been the cheapest I can find. Finally got my slot punch! Hopefully the next ones look professional. Thanks again guys 

[1961Mike]

Hi, On the sights, I've read that some people sew a couple of strips of leather on each side of the front sights on the inside of the holster for the front sight to slide down?  Does that work well?

Thanks

 

[TexasJack]

Nice holster.

Your photographic skills tho....... ;(

 

[Scootch]

Looks good.  I'm new so my advice may be worth what you pay for it.   The only tooled holster I've made is a pancake.  I only tooled the side you can see and I did most of my forming on the back wetting the back really well.  I did wet the tooled side a little from the inside of the holster on the flesh side but not enough to hurt the tooling.

Scootch