I decided to try my hand at making my own LC holster. I use the term "making" loosely, as I'm actually just dying and distressing a premade Webley holster for $35 from here http://www.armynavysales.com/products/w ... ster/h113/. This holster has surprisingly thick leather and is well constructed for the cost. I find it suitable to carry an actual firearm.
Here are some before/after photos, and the next step will be to mold it to the pistol and do some distressing. Anyway, I think it looks good so far.
Once I wet mold it to the pistol and sand it a bit, I'm going to scrape it in sand, bang it around on some rocks, and smash it up a bit.
Regards,
KZ
Webley Holster
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KZ,
That dye job looks great! Looking forward to the post-distressing pics.
What did you use for dye? Im interested in trying your method, but i worry about the dye bleeding onto my pants.
Aichdawg
That dye job looks great! Looking forward to the post-distressing pics.
What did you use for dye? Im interested in trying your method, but i worry about the dye bleeding onto my pants.
Aichdawg
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Looks good. Did you find that the dye you used changed the feel of the leather at all? Hand dying is something I am still trying to iron out with my holsters. Many choices and many types of leather so getting the right combo is crucial to my eye.
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Thanks very much. I used Fiebings (alcohol based) leather dye, a mix of dark brown with some black to darken it up a bit more. I stripped as much of the finish off as possible using deglazer and rubbing alcohol. After I got it looking the way I liked, and it was dry for a day or two, I gave it a few coats of Pecards to try to seal things in. I've taken a white handkerchief to it, rubbing vigorously (insert joke here), and nothing is really rubbing off. So it should be safe for pants. However, I haven't been exposed to the elements yet so I can't guarantee it.aichdawg wrote:KZ,
That dye job looks great! Looking forward to the post-distressing pics.
What did you use for dye? Im interested in trying your method, but i worry about the dye bleeding onto my pants.
Aichdawg
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Thanks. If I recall correctly, the holster was a bit stiffer when I started things off. Through wet molding and really working on the leather, bending it and rolling it up during the course of a day, it has softened a little but still feels solid enough to carry an actual pistol. I don't believe the dye itself changed the leather, it was more a factor of me wetting it, stressing it, and using Pecards.Jeremiah wrote:Looks good. Did you find that the dye you used changed the feel of the leather at all? Hand dying is something I am still trying to iron out with my holsters. Many choices and many types of leather so getting the right combo is crucial to my eye.
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Ok good. Sounds like all worked out well. I once had a piece of leather I loved the feel of. Once I dyed it though, it felt like a different piece all together.
Cheers.
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