My ANH Holster build

[Mcott65[TK]]

Thought i would post some pics of making my holster.

To start these are the plans i followed.

 

Then after i had cut my leather i found these oh well.

I picked up some raw leather for £30 from ebay 1.8MM THICK VEG TAN COWHIDE CRAFT LEATHER 89cm x 43cm - 35" x 17"

I used a snap knife and steel ruler to cut a straight edge on the longest side and used that as my start point to draw the plan onto the rough side of the leather . By doing this i was able to cut two whole holsters and with a bit of juggling a third that is in two parts. (I think i will make this one up for a friend of mine who is not planning on joining but i made a blaster for last year).

The main part of the holster was given two coats of black leather dye on both sides

Once this was dry it was given a generous covering of black shoe polish and buffed up.

The inside part was also polished where it could be seen when folded over.
The straps were cut using the steel rule and snap knife . Before starting this i was a bit daunted about doing the leather work, but once i got into it i found it very easy to cut, and following TM`s plans made it very straight forward.

The main strap was given the same treatment as the body. Using my lexan scissors i cut the curve into the end of the strap. Everything was riveted on then time to sew it together.

Using a tool to punch the holes for the stitching. I ran the tool up the side of the top part but it was not enough to go through both pieces so using a pin vice and micro drill .7mm drilled out the holes.

The two parts were stitched together using strong cotton with a back stitch. Back stitch is done by  pushing the thread through from back to front starting with hole two then front to back through hole one . The next stitch goes from hole one to hole three from back to front then into hole two front to back then hole four and so on.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Holy crow, Mark, great job!!!  I think you missed your calling!

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

Very nice work.  I usually buff up the inside like suede texture.

[Mcott65[TK]]

Thanks Joseph very kind of you to say.<br>

Vern coming from you very high praise and thanks for the tip will have a go at that.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I use a nylon brush to make the inside fluffy.

[Jedd382]

Awesome job! I've done some other leather projects and I like to use Fiebings leather balm with atom wax. It will seal the leather and prevent the dye from bleeding. Also gives a nice glossy finish.

 

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