Homemade Holsters?

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:14 pm

Anyone that has made themselves a holster I need your help i wanna make myself one but can you send me links of goods place that sell a good amount of leather for a reasonable price?

Shtick · Post by **Shtick** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:48 pm

I made mine (and it shows). For materials, I scoured thrift stores for a leather item that I could slice up. I found a Naugahyde handbag for $1, a template online, and a friend with an industrial sewing machine.

The results aren't the best, but it serves its purpose.

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:55 pm

looks really nice
but i want to buy some leather to make that holster and other leather goods thats why im asking if anyone knows about any good sites
But thank you i did also do that once and it came out almost identical to yours.

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:04 pm

if you don't have a local shop try going to tandyleatherfactory.com

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:58 pm

Ok Thanks
But i havent been able to find some leather stores in california in the city of los angeles maybe someone who lives out here can help me out that has an account!!!!

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:01 pm

Try this Tandy store. I've gotten a lot from them.

Tandy Leather #119 ORANGE COUNTY
Toll Free: 800-571-8648
Manager: Rosie Shores
18950 Brookhurst St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

orangecounty@tandyleather.com

714-965-0901 fax: 714-965-0907

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:22 pm

Thanks is this the only place you have been to purchase leather?

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:35 pm

There is an army surplus store close to the 110 and 91 freeways. They sometimes sell a scrape bag of assorted leather pieces and straps. I have bought a bag and it's been great for all kinds of assorted projects. Used it to make a whip holder. The leather pieces may be big enough for a Webley style holster. The bag runs $10.00 if I remember correctly.

I'm out of town for the weekend but when I get back I'll try to find the name of the place and also I can measure the size of the piece of leather that comes in the bag. I'll let you.

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:48 pm

Thank you very much

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:32 pm

Anyone else reading this post know of any other good leather stores in california or on the internet?

Indiana Jake · Post by **Indiana Jake** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:36 pm

go to www.tandyleatherfactory.com

They list the larger leather factory stores on their website. There is one in Baldwin Park off of the 60 freeway. Difficult to locate without good directions. However, not a strip mall store. More of a warehouse with hides, dye, thread, tools etc. You should find most everything from one of the older Leather factory warehouse stores.

Just a small bit of advice before getting into the holster business. By the time you collect all of the neccesary items (tools, leather, etc.) to make a few items for your costume, you would be money ahead to purchase these goods from established makers of such items. Hides are large and expensive, and there are many tools required to do a nice job.

My girlfriend wants to make shoes and buy all the tools she needs to assemble them, and then use my labor to help her produce them. For this reason I will always make sure she has the shoes she wants, and glady buy them for her. Now if I could just get her to wear some gun leather a little more often......