Paddle Holster

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I love the idea of a paddle holster, but having a chunk of plastic hanging in your pants that doesn't seem to conform to any part of your body just doesn't work for me. You seem to have the right idea and I love it...great job!
 
Thanks guys ... this was my first attempt at making a holster ...

I did search the net for ideas and was able to piece one idea together with another and this was the completed project ... I have a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster for in town carry ... but out and about here on the homestead or neighborhood ... I don't mind carrying open or under a coat or under a tee shirt when weather permits ...

I saw some of the Kydex paddle types and like Stony ... don't like the idea of a plastic in my pants! I did not know this leather idea would work out when I started(like a lot of my projects)... but so far it has worked well ... I was concerned that the paddle would slide out as I pulled the gun ... but the basket weave is "ruff" enough to hold on blue jeans ... may not on other type pants... have not tried those.... I would like to find some of the "sticky material like the Nemesis is made of to use on the paddle side ...

The paddle part is two pieces of lighter leather(5 oz) hand sown together(everything is Saddle stitched using two needles) ... that was kind of tricky making the bend in leather and keeping the basket weave to align as I wanted ... took several attempts ...

The front section that holds the gun is heavier leather and I basket weaved(stamped) it then wet molded using a latex glove like a condom over the glove to protect it from the dye ... I was not sure how the Cerakote would handle the leather dye ...

RC ... I used Eco-Flo Gel dye ... this is Saddle Tan and is water based ... works really well. I finished it with Eco-Flo Satin Shene it is also water based and does a great job...

Thanks again for the nice comments!!

Here is a view of the paddle back

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Maybe the Mods won't shoot me for this ... I do other little projects besides shoot and reload...

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JimKirk

Very nice design and excellent craftsmanship! In it's layout it kind of looks like a saddle bag; great idea! I also like your knives and sheaths; some of the blades remind me of an old Western drop point knife I have.

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