I'm about to try and make a holster!

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I'm about to try and make a holster!

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out of a 6 dollar purse from goodwill...
once it's done, ill post some pics and stuff...
wish me luck!
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also, if you have any tips for me, which will be GREATLY APPRICIATED, please reply or PM me!
thanks,
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Post by Indiana Jake »

Make your pattern out of thin cardboard or file folder material

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i used the pattern from the indygear site!
turned out great...
ill be sure to get some pics up soon!
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You can't make a purse out of a sows ear, but you can make a holster from an old purse! ;-)
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PLEASE keep us posted. I'm thinking of making a holster myself for another project, so I'd love to hear how yours turns out.
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well, im done, and i think its pretty dang nice for a (black :cry: :cry: :cry: ) purse...besides the color, i like it a heck of a lot better thank my junky old cardboard ones....!
lemme get some pics either tonight or tomorrow morning!
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Here are some pics!
K, this one is just a shot of it...http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232860143

Here's the back...and the baaaddd sewing because i did it after i sewed up the side...(oops!)http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232860163

Another just showing it...http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232860279

And there is no plug at the bottom because i couldn't figure it out, and the barrel of my gun shapes it just fine!http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232860304

Hope ya like it!
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Not bad for a first try. Hope you had fun!
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I did, thanks!
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is it possible to dye it brown?
how could i possibly change the color of it?
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Post by Indy Magnoli »

Old purses are great sources of good leather... but beware as most of what you'll find are made out of vinyl!

If it's genuine leather, you can sand it down to lighten it and then use some brown shoepolish to change the color a bit.

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nice job
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Post by Indy1024 »

ooo....yeeeahhh.. its vinyl.... :(
that stinks... maybe someday ill just buy a holster instead of trying to make 'em all the time..
oh well, i still think its cool!
thanks for the help anyhow!

:-k

Oh, and thanks, Jack
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Post by maboot38 »

You can aslo go to the goodwill store and pick up old attache cases. Thos are made out of thicker leather, and can yield several holsters.
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yeah...didn't think of that...
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Post by Indy1024 »

well there's a plug thingy/ layer of material at the end now, so my gun doesnt stick out the end at all...and it looks much better!

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