wet formed holster for my Kel-Tec P3AT.

[TexasGeezer]

Based on what I learned reading this forum and several others, I tried my hand at making a wet formed holster for my Kel-Tec P3AT.

A lot left to learn, so any comments would be appreciated.

[Randy Cornelius]

I think you did a great job.

[Don101]

thats not your first atempt at making a holster is it? because it looks dam good to me nice straight stitching and nicely formed for hand molding great job there well done, Don

[TexasGeezer]

Thank you for the kind words.

Yes, it is my first attempt at making a holster, or any other leatherworking project, for that matter.

I'm reasonably satisfied with the outcome - learned a lot and will probably try to make a better version and some holsters for some of my larger pistols in the near future.

Thanks to all the forum members for all the great advice posted here.

[Phil]

TexasGeezer

I am also new to this forum and am amazed at your outcome. Where did you find out about the process/ formula?

[TexasGeezer]

Mainly by reading a lot of postings on this and other leather working forums.

This post is a good place to start, but there is good information in a lot of individual postings by various people. Just read everything that you can find about the type of project you want to start with, then press on with confidence! :biggrin:

I learn most new skills by simply deciding that I want to accomplish something. I know that either someone else has done it before and I'm just as capable as they are, just not as experienced --- yet, or knowing that I will somehow figure out the individual steps when I need to - and it all works out in the end.

My first step in the "learning something new process" is browsing the Internet to learn how to do it and seeing how someone else may have already solved a particular part of the project.

If I try something new and it does not work out perfectly, that's not failure, it's learning. I'll be better next time!

My wife has a philosophy which I've adopted--- "You have to believe it to see it!"

[calvinbr]

Texas,

Do you make any for a 1911 GI full size 5in?????? That one posted looks good!!!!!

Calvin

Baytown

Edited October 12, 2007 by calvinbr

[TexasGeezer]

Thank you, but no, I just made this one for myself.

I'm not a custom maker, just decided to try making one in my garage, using a few basic tools from Tandy.

My next effort is a crossdraw for the P3AT

[Randy Cornelius]

Necessity is the mother of invention. I started out making holsters many years ago when I decided to join the Cowboy Action Shooting Socity. I needed a cowboy/ western holster rig for the Rugars that I bought. I could not afford to buy holsters and with my leather working experiance decided to make my own rig. I bought the stolhman book on holster making and a hide of leather from Weaver that was on sale. I still have those holsters and look at them from time to time just to let myself know where I started. They were not the very best but they worked for me for many years. But we all have to start somewhere. Holster making now make up a good deal of my work. I have local gun shops refering thier customers to me for custom work. Left handed holsters make up half my holsters because leftys don't have the choises in the over the counter stuff like the rest of us.

If you don't have a mentor to show you how, the books and this forum is the best place to start. There are several good books on holster making out there. I don't claim to be an expert but I will be more than glad to help anyone who needs help as well as everyone else that lurks around here. With each holster you will learn and make yourself better. Also look at what others have done and combine what they have done to what you already do and soon you will develop your unique style.

Randy

[Jordan]

Can you post some titles of books so I can look through them before I buy? Also, any books that cover modern holster making for autos. Thanks..Jordan