homemade holsters

[jbilly]

Thanks guys, here is the latest.

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[jbilly]

Back view...

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[Crazy K38]

dang those are some great looking holsters I have been looking all over for a shoulder rig for my model 15-2 and noone seems to make one, if you think you can work me in send me an email

 

[walkin' trails]

Most excellent work. Are you doing your stitching by hand or with machine?

 

[Srigs]

Good looking holsters.

That is how I started... let me know if you have any questions.

 

[jbilly]

Crazy, I would love to make you a shoulder rig. I dont have a 15-2, so I would have to locate one to mould it properly. I'll get back with you.

Walkin, I am doing everything by hand, stitching and moulding. I can't afford a machine.

 

[jbilly]

Srigs, Thanks! I am a fan of yours and lobo's work. I do have questions. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Pat_Jones]

School is out for the year and I was looking to make some holsters over the summer break to keep me busy. It seemed like a good hobby for a college student budget until I priced vegetable tanned leather at Tandy Leather. What is a good source for smaller pieces of leather? I don't think I'll use 14 square feet of leather this summer.

-Thanks

 

[Srigs]

Originally posted by Pat_Jones:
School is out for the year and I was looking to make some holsters over the summer break to keep me busy. It seemed like a good hobby for a college student budget until I priced vegetable tanned leather at Tandy Leather. What is a good source for smaller pieces of leather? I don't think I'll use 14 square feet of leather this summer.

-Thanks

A Single shoulder should get you 4 to 6 holsters with 6 oz. Try it.

 

[nh40ve]

Quick question..how do you get it(leather) to mold and stay that way?
also,do you guys use dummy models of the gun your making the holster for or the actual gun ?

Thanks in advance.Matt

 

[Pat_Jones]

Originally posted by Srigs:
A Single shoulder should get you 4 to 6 holsters with 6 oz. Try it.

Will 6 oz leather be satisfactory for a belt holster for larger revolvers? Tandy Leather only lists single shoulders in 4-5 oz and I was pricing the 8oz and heavier which is currently listed only as double shoulders.

 

[jbilly]

nh40ve,
I am a novice myself, but the way I do it is wet mould the leather to the gun. That is I wet the leather (water) then mould the leather with my fingers over the gun, then I use a deer antler to work any detail into the holster.

I have been using the actual gun to mould the holster. I am currently looking into other methods though, after getting some advice from a pro (thanks Srigs.

 

[jbilly]

A Beretta

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[jbilly]

Back view

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[mattyd]

JBilly- what gun is that in your pic?

 

[mattyd]

Jbilly- Actually what are both guns? Specifically interested in knowing the model of what I think is a S&W.
Tks.

 

[Crazy K38]

that appears to be a beretta 96 MAYBE a 92 but it is the inox stainless I believe look real close at the grip marking you can see Berettas triple arrow logo

 

[jbilly]

The Beretta pistol is a model 96 inox, In the first picture the S&W pistol is a 4053TSW.

 

[Srigs]

Originally posted by Pat_Jones:

Originally posted by Srigs:
A Single shoulder should get you 4 to 6 holsters with 6 oz. Try it.

Will 6 oz leather be satisfactory for a belt holster for larger revolvers? Tandy Leather only lists single shoulders in 4-5 oz and I was pricing the 8oz and heavier which is currently listed only as double shoulders.

You can always double up or reinforce areas as required. Usually Tandy has 3 different weights in the single shoulder. 6 is good IWB and 8 is good OWB needs.

 

[rundownfid]

Since people are asking technical questions on holster making... Does anyone vacuum bag holsters to get a molded fit?