How To Make a Homemade, Hand Stitched, Custom Leather Glock Holster, Part 1

[HighAsCaptnKirk]

this is bullshit i went to local hobby lobby and they had no leather. went to tandy leather and they had no leather pieces under $100. i mean fu** me!

[dnahoghunter]

@HighAsCaptnKirk realy? I'ld check back. I find mine on the bottom shelf with the leather tools.

[gonzalezsamurai]

Very good video, but do not know where they sell the leather. Thanks for sharing

[dnahoghunter]

@gonzalezsamurai google it... thanks!

[ronlitton]

Just a tip: wrap your gun in clear food wrap, then stretch the leather around it, it'll fit the actual gun better. And take a piece of thick wire (thick metal coathanger works) and tape it to the top of the gun between the front sight and rear sight, using a strip of duct tape, before your stretch the leather - that way you're molding in a sight channel into the holster.

[dnahoghunter]

@ronlitton Nice!! Thanks for the tips! I'll do just that on the next one.

[cheyenne92646]

Thanks for the series on the Glock holster! Very thorough and inspiring. I have made leather sheaths for some of my fixed blade hunting knives. I've always wanted to go from skin to tanning to the finished product...time! You're right, it's hard work but very satisfying. Love that leather smell! Maybe I'll give a pistol holster it a try. Keep up the good work! dj PS Buying one IS easier, but not nearly as satisfying, guys! If you don't get it, you don't get it.

[dnahoghunter]

@cheyenne92646 I started with knives... easier but not cheaper. And not as nice or custom as mine is.

[SuperMrnobody]

its nice you know how to do all these but u spend 40 bucks on all these when u can just buy one

[dnahoghunter]

@SuperMrnobody A hand stitched holster is worth $100-$150 minimum... I'ld say its worth making. Look up custom holster prices. Thanks fo rthe comment. Oh, that $40 will build a few holsters and many knife cases.

[SuperMrnobody]

@dnahoghunter i don't even know where to leather and i don't know that kind of stiching but u do make nice holsters. i did not know making one was this complicated

[dnahoghunter]

@SuperMrnobody Its not easy! Thats why I make vids showing ya'll "how to" Thanks for watching and commenting!

[SuperMrnobody]

40 bucks?

i would just buy one =(

[romansten9]

@SuperMrnobody He said it cost him about $4 for the materials. (or I'm sure some people might spend up to $10) The tools that add up to $40 can be re-used for many years.

So for less than $10, you can make a holster and feel good about doing it yourself. You can also make a design that nobody else in the world has.

[dnahoghunter]

@romansten9 Nicely said. Exactly the way I feel. I'ld rather make one custom than spend the $

[BigAgitator]

I ahve that same sewing awl but the manual and packaging are dated 1948. I guess that's one thing I don't have to buy!

[dnahoghunter]

@BigAgitator yeah, thye havent changed the design in years.

[BigAgitator]

@dnahoghunter why mess with perfection, eh?

I do wish they would change the pilot hole or whatever... through the frame. The waxy thread always gums it up like you described. I like your method of getting around the problem.

nice work with the holster. I've got to tan another hide and get started on this project.

[dnahoghunter]

@BigAgitator You should film the tanning process!

[BigAgitator]

@dnahoghunter That's a good idea! I just might do that. It'd be a nice compliment to my other videos

[labrat7357]

Good clip on molding. Thanks.

[dnahoghunter]

@labrat7357 Welcome!

[JesusDillinger]

In Gordon Liddy's autobiography, Will, he describes fitting a holster to a pistol by wetting the leather, then packing the gun in Vaseline and placing it inside a plastic bag. Then he stretched the leather around the protected gun and left it to dry.

[dnahoghunter]

@JesusDillinger I've put it in a bag before, but I'll be damned if I'm gonna grease the gun up!!! LOL

[labrat7357]

@dnahoghunter That remindes me of the old joke about the drunk in an old west bar who comes in and shoots the cigar out of a mans mounth. The barman advises him to modify the gun by quickly removing thecartridges, the front sight and the spur from the hammer then advises he get some axle grease and smear it all over the gun . The drunk askes "why would I do that to my gun" and the barman explains that when Wyatt finishes his drink, he is going to shove that pistol right up your rear end.

[dnahoghunter]

@labrat7357 Good joke!

[916stevely]

You have teh best videos!

[dnahoghunter]

@916stevely Thanks!!!

[916stevely]

@dnahoghunter Hey keep it up man!  I really lean stuff from your videos.

[dnahoghunter]

@916stevely I get the rest of the vids up soon. Lots going on right now.

[12FASTPRO]

COMPLIMENTI, BEL  VIDEO " FOR ITALY"

[dnahoghunter]

@12FASTPRO Thanks!

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

great how to Darak!!!i made a fe holsters too,not hat extensive.its looking good!!! im gonna try this way out next i make one!! again great vid!!!

james

[dnahoghunter]

@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB Good luck James!!! I started with knives and said what the hell! Lets do it!

[NeverNeverSafari]

how long will it be before you make part two to this video

[dnahoghunter]

@NeverNeverSafari Maybe a few days. Theres 117 clips I need to use and they are about 6 hours of film.

[dnahoghunter]

@NeverNeverSafari Part 2 will be up later today...

[dnahoghunter]

@NeverNeverSafari Part 2 is posted. Its enough to get you started anyway. I'll work on the rest...

[NeverNeverSafari]

cool video D i might have to try that

[dnahoghunter]

@NeverNeverSafari Go for it!! Its not hard at all.

[2xtrmshot]

curious to see the end product . I'll click back in

[dnahoghunter]

@2xtrmshot Next week....

[dnahoghunter]

@2xtrmshot It'll look just like the one I'm modeling...

[niggahigganum2]

im not a pistol guy but great vid. It was great to watch you make it.

[dnahoghunter]

@niggahigganum2 Thanks but its not done!

[gnova68]

nice holster nice gun to i have a g23

[dnahoghunter]

@gnova68 Cool! Now you will be able to makie ur own houlster

[mnjbooth]

that is really impressive Darak...I mean I wouldn't have even known where to start. Necessity really is the mother of all invention huh? very cool!

[dnahoghunter]

@mnjbooth I couldnt have said it better! You are so right! I went without this holster for a year, then I built this one 2 days before I needed it!

[MrGETitGOTit]

Damn D you do it all brother!!Never would have thought of that!!Cool man Im ready to see the finnished product!!

[dnahoghunter]

@MrGETitGOTit I sure do Josh! I try not to buy anything. I like to design and create stuff for sure!

[AntiHuntersLoveMe]

Now this I like! I always thought about doing my own repairs on my tool belts through the years too. I wouldn't mind making a custom holster for my screwgun too because the one I have is sloppy and often puts pressure on the trigger wasting battery life. Good info....looking forward to the next installment.

[dnahoghunter]

@AntiHuntersLoveMe You can do it!!! Just get a needle, the push needle and some catgut and you are in buiesness! I fixed alot of stuff on my equipment. I'll post the next vid in a few days.

[TheSimpleMan81]

Nice man!! Looks like a working progress!! How much would one like that cost in a store??

[dnahoghunter]

@TheSimpleMan81 I dont know, more than I can pay. Ive been told custom hand stiched holsters are not cheap. This way, I can make it just the way I want.

[Rozzrocks666]

Good video man!

[dnahoghunter]

@Rozzrocks666 Thanks!

[jstrunck]

Cool Holster!

Thanks for posting this vid!

John

[dnahoghunter]

@jstrunck Welcome!

[CDNBadass]

Hey bro, I have a pair of jeans that need to be hemmed when you are done that!! :P

[dnahoghunter]

@CDNBadass For women or men? LMAO!!!

[CDNBadass]

@dnahoghunter LOL, after taking 3 and half hours to change the starter in my Blazer I am beginning to wonder!

[dnahoghunter]

@CDNBadass I had an old 77 F100. I put a 302 in it, rewelded the mounts, I was 17. The engine sat crooked. When I had to change the oil, I had to remove at least one motor mount and jack that side to remove the oil plug. Wrench work takes time...

[CDNBadass]

@dnahoghunter True enough, Last time I changed a starter it was in my 77 GMC Jimmy, 15 minutes tops!! Not used to these new vehicles!

[fracwilt]

nice D!! that's going to turn out great!

[dnahoghunter]

@fracwilt It was done last week, I know its good! LOL, kidding

[LoneStarCreekRanch]

Well...sorry you had to build a new one!! I know I'm gonna find the old one when I move off the Lone Star Creek Ranch!!

Good job right there D!!

[dnahoghunter]

@LoneStarCreekRanch dont apologize Robert! I need the practice and it make good vid. I'm the one who missplaced it. If It shows up, I'll have a spare!

D

[TXBucksnort]

Looking good. You have a God given talent for doing stuff like this!

[dnahoghunter]

@TXBucksnort Thanks! I want it I make it...

[hogdude1234]

Awesome vid D!!! I enjoyed that. You got quite a talent there Bro. I can't wait to see part 2!!!!

-DUDE

[dnahoghunter]

@hogdude1234 Thanks Shane. Ive a vdi to do first...

[beknd4pees]

You're a man of many talents. Great vid. Look forward to the follow up.

[dnahoghunter]

@beknd4pees Thanks! I'll make it soon. I have another vid I wanna start.