I know deep down id be better off buying one from a pro as ive seen good ones at $60, But if i do that it will never fit perfectly.
But also i have tons of time as i dont work a real job, And ive been into ccw now 1.5 years so i know what guns i want to carry and where i want to carry them.
Ive made more than 10 handmade from scratch or ones that i bought and modified to my liking so i know what im getting into.
Tandy is the leather place im told and i do have one locally within 1 hour drive and i can order online.
Here is a few things off the top of my head i know i need info on.
1. What i don't know is about buying leather. Weights and cuts and finishes.
2. Basic tools i need and keep the expense low as possible.
3. Teaching in hand stitching,forming and final finishing.
All questions at this point apply to IWB holsters as thats what i need atm.
As per #1 what size weights are used for what?
Backing for a flat IWB holster with a kydex front rivited on would be what weight? Like a SuperTuck.
If i was making a IWB with dual straps on each side like a bat wing what weight would you use? Too thick would be uncomfy since its 2 layers of leather. This is what id like my first "Real" holster to resemble:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-IWB-1911...640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb0de2ef0
I may buy snaps and straps to keep things simple, But even if i make my own ive done it before. I am not interested in tooling and making it "Pretty" besides using a mix of leather types and colors that make it pretty, I dont find tooling pretty personally.
Ive also worked with Kydex which is related to this, Whats the best weight you find to easily work with but not so thick it doesn't "give" some when bent.
Knifekits.com is where ive bought from before.
Other places you suggest?
Please link any place that sells leather,tools and accessories like kydex and straps and snaps.
Now im gonna say lastly im gonna go about this as cheaply and as minimal as possible and buy better and more as i go. I always seem to need a new holsters and this i think is much better than buying off Ebay and looking fror a good brand name. And as i go i will upgrade as i see the need.
But also i have tons of time as i dont work a real job, And ive been into ccw now 1.5 years so i know what guns i want to carry and where i want to carry them.
Ive made more than 10 handmade from scratch or ones that i bought and modified to my liking so i know what im getting into.
Tandy is the leather place im told and i do have one locally within 1 hour drive and i can order online.
Here is a few things off the top of my head i know i need info on.
1. What i don't know is about buying leather. Weights and cuts and finishes.
2. Basic tools i need and keep the expense low as possible.
3. Teaching in hand stitching,forming and final finishing.
All questions at this point apply to IWB holsters as thats what i need atm.
As per #1 what size weights are used for what?
Backing for a flat IWB holster with a kydex front rivited on would be what weight? Like a SuperTuck.
If i was making a IWB with dual straps on each side like a bat wing what weight would you use? Too thick would be uncomfy since its 2 layers of leather. This is what id like my first "Real" holster to resemble:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-IWB-1911...640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb0de2ef0
I may buy snaps and straps to keep things simple, But even if i make my own ive done it before. I am not interested in tooling and making it "Pretty" besides using a mix of leather types and colors that make it pretty, I dont find tooling pretty personally.
Ive also worked with Kydex which is related to this, Whats the best weight you find to easily work with but not so thick it doesn't "give" some when bent.
Knifekits.com is where ive bought from before.
Other places you suggest?
Please link any place that sells leather,tools and accessories like kydex and straps and snaps.
Now im gonna say lastly im gonna go about this as cheaply and as minimal as possible and buy better and more as i go. I always seem to need a new holsters and this i think is much better than buying off Ebay and looking fror a good brand name. And as i go i will upgrade as i see the need.