Built me a holster

[BallisticGuy]

So i got bored today and decided to build a holster, i also ordered kydex and it will be ready tomarrow so i will try some kydex holsters. I built this based off my comp tac, i dont have a holster for the ol ruger so i thought i make one

 

[rhodesbe]

Very nice. How'd you do the forming?

 

[BallisticGuy]

1/8in cowhide soaked it for a few sec put the gun in a gallon bag laid the leather over it formed it with my hands and let it dry. Alot less time then i thought. I built a rig for molding kydex so ill have more to come

 

[Davs2601]

What did you use to stain your leather. It looks like the lid to wood stain. Reason I ask is I picked up a big sheet of leather from tandy leather today for some holsters. I didnt get any leather stain and was looking for an alternative so I dont have to make another trip, Im gonna order some kydex tomorrow to make a crossbreed ish holster for my lcp.

You did a great job on your new holster

 

[BallisticGuy]

I went to tandy today too! Got to go back tomarrow to get some more 1/8 to back it with, then sew the edges. I ordered 12x24 from Regal Plastic cant wait to pick it up tomarrow to try out my Jig

 

[BallisticGuy]

I used wood stain, it dried out within an hour! I have to get leather stain tomarrow

 

[okie98]

Would you share the secrets in putting together a Kydex forming unit?

 

[Zombie]

looks good and very well formed...

 

[Stingray]

Looks really good to me. Nice work.

-S

 

[Davs2601]

So the wood stain dried out the leather. Glad i didnt go there then. What did you kydex cost you. I was fixing to order a 12x24 piece from knifekits.com for $10 plus shipping, but id rather spend a few more bucks and pick it up local