Bam Bam Holsters: The fit / What's On The Bench

Saturday, March 14, 2015

The fit / What's On The Bench

There is a lot that goes into making a holster. The hardest part, by far, is the paper pattern. If the pattern is wrong the holster simply won't work. The saddest part is that I don't find out until the end of the whole process when I form the holster to the gun. Wet forming is soaking the holster in soapy water and then placing the gun in the holster (If it is an actual gun I put a liberal amount of oil and wrap it is saran wrap) and then "boning it in" to get the detail and the form that allows it to have retention and come out pretty easily.

From the first time I did it, even until today the following is what amazes me. The holster that seems like the gun is never going to make it in the holster is the one that will, turn out the best. Before I learned a few things I actually hurt my back one time getting the holster in. It is common for me to start the gun in the holster and turn it upside down and put as much weight as I can manage on the leather just to get the gun all the way in. When it comes to taking the gun out of the holster it can be very challenging and you would swear this thing is going to be to tight........and that is the holster that will function perfectly.

What's On The Bench

Desert Eagle 9mm Avenger in washed brown with natural pannels

Because everyone needs a pair.

Stamped belt in Brandy dye

M&P 9 with the above belt also in brandy with airbrushed black accents

I have only made one of these sliders for my self and I wear it a lot. Keep showing it and people like it. The below is a trial run (for sale). Part of the process is after making this one, I study it and make a few changes to the pattern. this one will have the bottom corners rounded and minor adjustments to the stitch lines in order to keep the back of the holster even flatter.