My homemade CM9 IWB holster

[bonjorno2]

^^^ yup so don't waste it and start making me one for my p380 and g27

[BEARDOG]

Thanks guys, I have been reading leather working forums and learning a lot this past week, and have a shopping list ready for my trip to Tandy tomorrow... I will be making some more stuff soon.

Bonjorno, I will give one a shot for my G26 and see how it turns out.

I do have a really functional and unique design (IMHO)... For a leather front pocket mag pouch that I made and have been using for the past month for my CM9 back-up mag. It has been working really well for me. I may make a few up and see if anyone on here is interested in them.

[bonjorno2]

great, thanks and keep me posted on how it turns out!

[slowpoke]

I made mine rough-out so it had more traction inside the pants. But of coarse they look much better smooth-out. I am going to get some more leather soon and make a smooth-out to see how it works. I have a feeling the pants and belt and steel clip will keep it in place just fine.

The only real beef I have with the belt clip is that it scratches the finish of my belt.
The best stuff there is for a rough side out is horse hide because horsehide has a lot of natural oil that slows down moisture from soaking in. Horsehide comes in two types.
Hard Rolled and Soft Rolled.
When I work with horsehide I prefer the Hard Rolled because it makes a stiffer holster but it is much more difficult to mold.
To make a good rough out finish on horsehide I like to sand the flesh side with 100 before putting it together.
Here's some suppliers.
https://www.siegelofca.com/itemdetail.asp?prodid=1152

Haven't tried theses folks yet
http://springfieldleather.com/store/...hort-%26-Wide/

Anyhow:
Have fun, that's what it's all about. ..


PS:
If you have trouble finding something just let me know, chances are I know where to find it

[BEARDOG]

Thank's for the great links, I have been looking on the Springfield site and see some more stuff I would like to have.

Good info on Horsehide, I would like to get some of it to work with too.(I have 2 Crossbreeds made of it) Do you dye or finish/seal the H.H.? If so with what? I bought Resolene, did you ever use it?

I did get up to Tandy, I was able to find a decent piece of 6-7 oz. veg tanned shoulder to work with, and a few tools/supplies. This seems like it could turn into an expensive hobby quick

Thanks for offer of help finding stuff!

[slowpoke]

Tandy is a great place to get you started but there stuff is way over priced and many of there tools are sub-standard. There leather is nothing to jump up and down about either.
Weaver is where I get most of my stuff but they don't list much on there site so you gota get there catalog.
http://www.weaverleather.com/
For dye I use nothing but "Fiebing's Oil Dye" all the rest is no good for concealment holsters because the stuff bleeds all over your clothing. Don't be tempted to buy the cheep stuff, you'll end up throwing it away with whatever you made with it and maybe your clothing.

Fiebing's Oil Dye
28 bucks at springfield
25 bucks at Tandy
18 bucks at weaver <--- this is who you want to hook up with.

I never use a finish, the stuff can come back to bite you when the piece gets old. It can cause cracking and won't let moisture out.
I buff everything out with bees wax, it looks good and doesn't screw up the leather. It will also get rid of leather squeaks.

For glue, use "Barge". That's the stuff used to glue boot soles on before sewing.

Have fun!!

[slowpoke]

Thank's for the great links, I have been looking on the Springfield site and see some more stuff I would like to have.

Good info on Horsehide, I would like to get some of it to work with too.(I have 2 Crossbreeds made of it) Do you dye or finish/seal the H.H.? If so with what? I bought Resolene, did you ever use it?

I did get up to Tandy, I was able to find a decent piece of 6-7 oz. veg tanned shoulder to work with, and a few tools/supplies. This seems like it could turn into an expensive hobby quick

Thanks for offer of help finding stuff!

I was just looking at Springfield's horsehide. they don't tell you what size (thickness) it is.

The last stuff I bought was here.
http://zackwhite.com/xcart/product.p...7&cat=0&page=1
The quality was piss-poor. I bought 5 and threw away 1 1/2 of them.
But it was the only place I could find 6/7 oz. Made some nice small gun holsters from it tho.

As far as "Expensive Hobby" goes.
Don't buy any "Leather Craft Kits" Tandy and most other leather suppliers put together a bunch of useless crap most of which you'll never use. Pick out your tools as you need them, you'll find it to be much cheaper that way.
You'll be able to buy most of what you actually need for what you would pay for a good quality holster.

[BEARDOG]

Another interesting link, Thanks, Too bad the last time your H.H. wasn't that great because they seem to say they have some nice size pieces, I guess the next batch could be better???

I agree about the kits, I will just buy or make the tools I really need.

Tools that I bought so far are... A thread spacer with 3 different size stitch wheels, and a pack of needles, waxed nylon thread. And a nylon wheel for burnishing that can be mounted on a drill I thought I would try?
I did get the fiebings dye-USMC black, and the Resolene. Didn't get any bees wax though, I would think that shouldn't be to hard to find.

For glue, I had picked up a small can of Barge, but put it back when I found out it was almost $15! Did you ever use any of the Goop products ? I wonder if they would work well? I think they make a shoe goop.

[slowpoke]

Horsehide is normally hit & miss. Most of it comes from Europe and will depend what quality of horses the French have been eating lately and where it was tanned. ..

you may also want to get some stuff for punching the holes before you start sewing.
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/h.../8065-295.aspx
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/s...s/3056-00.aspx
Your guna need an edge beveler.
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/h.../8076-296.aspx
#2 should get you started..

And a groover
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/h...s/8074-00.aspx
For making stitch lines along the edge of the piece.

I have never tried Goop but I have tried several others and always go back to Barge.

All of this stuff is from the Tandy site because it's easier for me to find. Most of it can had from Weaver but you'll have to download the catalogs and order by phone.

Enjoy!

[slowpoke]

See what you did?
You got me started again, made this last night...
rso horsehide

[bonjorno2]

That's nice!

[slowpoke]

That's nice!

Thanks!
It still needs a little work on the pattern tho.
The way the reinforcement strap is shaped the stitching is too close to the slide release. Eventually the slide release will eat the stitching. ..

[BEARDOG]

That is very nice Slowpoke, love the two tone look! It is tuckable too I see, what's the other side look like?

I also sent you a PM.

[slowpoke]

That is very nice Slowpoke, love the two tone look! It is tuckable too I see, what's the other side look like?

I also sent you a PM.

PM answered.
The other side is the same.
No flubber flap, guna make this holster so it will be reversible L-H & R-H by changing the belt clip / belt loop thingy.
Working on another right now, this one is junk. .. :31:

[BEARDOG]

Well guys I did a little more leather work last night, and now have my second version (The first one has been torn apart and scraped) of my CM9 IWB holster about halfway done and ready for stiching/finishing.
I really like how the molding looks on the smooth side, and now that I have the thread spacer the stitches are going to look good too.

What color do you guys think I should make it? I like it now with no color, but think a black (almost all my holsters are black) or maybe mohogany may look sharp.