I received an order for an IWB1 (inside the waistband) style leather holster and gun belt for the Sig P365 with the Crimson Trace LG-422 Laserguard attached, and the customer asked if I could film the process and post it to YouTube. So, here ya' go! The entire build took roughly 4-5 hours, spread over several days.

► Snap Hardware:
T-Nut: 6-32 1/4" Barrel - I buy these from two different sources. I get 1/2" flange from McMaster, or 9/16" flange Black Oxide from Index Fasteners.
Snaps: Pull-the-DOT - I use the Cap, Socket and Stud, and I order them direct from DOT Fasteners
Leather Washer: I make them myself out of 8 ounce vegetable tanned leather, dyed black and dipped in sealer.

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► IN STOCK [ Ссылка ]
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► FOLLOW: [ Ссылка ]
► TOOLS & GEAR (affiliate links)

Air Brush - Badger 150 Airbrush: [ Ссылка ]
Air Compressor - Senco PC1010 1-Gallon Air Compressor: [ Ссылка ]
Bone Folder: [ Ссылка ]
Brass Maker Stamps: [ Ссылка ]
Burnishing Gum (Gum Tragacanth): [ Ссылка ]
Burnishing Gum (Tokonole): [ Ссылка ]
Cardstock: [ Ссылка ]
Cocobolo Burnisher: [ Ссылка ]
Contact Cement (Barge): [ Ссылка ]
Contact Cement (Fiebing's - Non Toxic): [ Ссылка ]
Contact Cement (Weldwood - this is what I use): [ Ссылка ]
Cutting Mat: [ Ссылка ]
Dye: [ Ссылка ]
Edger (C.S. Osborne #125 Size 3): [ Ссылка ]
Edger (Weaver Size 0 = 1/16"): [ Ссылка ]
Fiskars Rotary Cutter: [ Ссылка ]
How To Make Holsters, by Al Stohlman: [ Ссылка ]
Montana Acrylic Empty Marker: [ Ссылка ]
Punching Pad: [ Ссылка ]
Roughing Tool: [ Ссылка ]
Round Knife: [ Ссылка ]
Scratch Awl (Tandy): [ Ссылка ]
Scratch Awl (Kobalt): [ Ссылка ]
Sewing Needles: [ Ссылка ]
Snap Press: Pres-N-Snap [ Ссылка ]_for_Installing_Fasteners/index.html
Stitching Chisels: [ Ссылка ]
Stitching Pony: DreamFactory [ Ссылка ]
Straight Edge Ruler: [ Ссылка ]
Sewing Machine: [ Ссылка ]
Tandy Leather Craftool Adjustable Creaser: [ Ссылка ]
Vacuum Press: [ Ссылка ]
Wood Slicker: [ Ссылка ]
Wool Daubers: [ Ссылка ]

► LEATHER SUPPLIERS

Wickett & Craig - I typically order their "Tooling/Holster/Carving" vegetable tanned leather. I purchase their "Standard" grade, and I request that they split it down from a thicker hide so the back is as clean as possible. I normally order 7-8 ounce for holsters, 3-4 ounce if I'm lining a holster (I build the whole thing out of 3-4 ounce), and either 3-4 or 4-5 ounce for wallets, journal covers, etc... They will allow you to purchase individual hides

Herman Oak - While I love the leather I've gotten from Wickett & Craig, I prefer the warmer coloring of natural Herman Oak. Unfortunately, H.O. requires you to buy leather in bulk from the tannery, and buying from distributors can be hit & miss. Springfield Leather sells "Herman Oak Premium Belt Bend", so I’ve been using this lately.

The Leather Guy - I don't have a lot of experience with this leather, but the "Artisan's Choice" leather I've used has been very nice. The coloration is similar to Wickett & Craig. The thing I really like about The Leather Guy's website is that nearly every single hide shown on their site is a listing for the actual hide you'll be buying, complete with photos and a description of blemishes for that particular hide. Very cool that they do that!

District Leather - I've never personally ordered from them, but I've heard good things about their leather.

Acadia Leather - I've never purchased from here either, but I've also heard good things about their leather.

Horween Leather - At the risk of sounding repetitive, here's another I've never ordered from, but their leather is very well known.

Weaver Leathercraft - Most of what I order from weaver is buckles and tools, but they also sell leather.

► VIDEO EQUIPMENT (affiliate links)

Camera - Canon 60D: [ Ссылка ]
Lens - Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens: [ Ссылка ]
Lens - Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Lens: [ Ссылка ]
Lens - Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 Contemporary DC Macro OS HSM Lens: [ Ссылка ]
Tripod - 62": [ Ссылка ]
Tripod - Travel Size: [ Ссылка ]
Tripod - Spare Release Plate Ball Head: [ Ссылка ]
Portable SSD: [ Ссылка ]

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