I've made 2 of these using this video about 5 years ago and they look brand new still!. And now I'm about to make another for my son's first handgun who's in the Army. I give all the credit to you. Makes me feel good that he wanted one made for him ❤
my only day off work and so mostly I would have spent it catching up on some sleep. I recently bought me a Kimber micro9 and I'm in the market for purchasing a holster. well I've looking online and on YT for holsters and mag holsters as well. Came across this video and thought to myself..hell why not, I'll have me a looksy.. and this video did not disappoint, not one minute. Not one minute was wasted and I am drooling over this holster and the craftsmanship of making this awesome holster. I think I have found my guy and he's in my state as well.. feels like I've struck gold!!!
Thank you so much for sharing. This video is great, I have made three "Avenger" style holsters and for a beginner I couldn't have done it without your tutorial. Blessings!!!
Sigh... I could have watched for and entire day and gone back for more. I can carve wood, but leather is a whole different craft/art/talent and I'm in awe! As soon as my pistol comes in, you'll have a customer! ❤️✝️
After watching this video about 6 months ago, I started making this style (Avenger) holster for some of my guns and for people I know. I have made about 10 of them now and I really like the style. It was all based on the design you've documented in this video. For the people I've made them, they all like them very much. They ride nice, they're comfortable, they're compact and easy to put on and off. It's a great design. Thanks for putting up this video. It gave me something different to make rather than the standard pancake holsters I've been making for many years now.
Wow! I had absolutely no appreciation for the skill and knowledge required for the creation of a leather holster. Additionally your video skills are impressive. Very informative.
First Rate, Daddio ! As a Cabinetmaker of some 47 years altogether, I have an idea or two about hand work. Watching you share your experience/skill was very satisfying. Thank you. p.s. All the burnishing was most satisfying. Burnishing is so under appreciated. Youngsters avoid it to their own loss.
Great video, very thorough, loved that it was detailed but not to detailed and long. You’ve earned a subscriber from a new and excited leather worker. First real project will be a holster very similar to this, with my own little twists. Cheers from South Texas.
Thank you for watching & subscribing! Feel free to contact me through my website if you ever have any questions. I don't know all the answers, but I'll answer whatever I can.
Outstanding. You are a very gifted and talented master at holster making. And I’m sure other projects working with leather. I’m going to save this video, subscribe and hit you up when I get my Kimber Raptor.
just bought the thumb break version and watching this to help with the process. I don't have a vacuum sealer, but hopefully I can get a good wet mold by hand.
Thanks David - it’s definitely possible to get a good molding by hand. Look for Jason Ingle’s video that he made with www.learnleather.com (that’s where you’ll need to go to find the video... it’s not free, but well worth the purchase) . He filmed his entire forming process using nothing but hand tools.
Well done! A tip I picked up recently is using a Q-Tip to apply dye, etc, to edges. It uses less dye and works well in tight or narrow areas, plus it is less likely to bleed over the edge. I do envy your shop though. =)
Good tip! I've used the q-tip method a couple times, but keep forgetting to bring more down to the shop. Thanks for watching and for the great comment. Take care!
hey brother, I am aware of the problems youre having there with your government and I hate that its that way. if I were you, Id move to TEXAS. Here, we have open and concealed carry without a permit. nobody messes with Texas.
Love your work man! I've purchased so many templates from you're site. They always turn out great!. Keep up the awesome work. I do have one question for you though- Ever think you will make a Avenger style for the Beretta PX4 Storm compact? I would buy it the second you uploaded it!
@@AdamsLeatherWorks Definitely a plus! So many maker videos speed up the video to fit a time frame and never reveal the total time. I would absolutely watch the complete (2hr+) versions of your videos.
Thanks for watching! I have a dark brown in-stock on my website with a matching double mag pouch. www.adamsleatherworks.com/shop/avenger-holster-mag-pouch-glock-26-2733-in-stock/
I'm rewatching all of your videos. Some of the most satisfying things I've ever watched. A true magician. Also, call me fit for the nuthouse, but did anyone else love chewing and sucking on leather as a kid?
Yay, a new video. Very nice holster! Your channel is one of the reasons I started to try my hand in leatherwork, holsters in particular. What‘s the reason you leave the mag release button uncovered?
Thanks! Glad you found the videos encouraging enough to try it for yourself! The mag release is left uncovered to help avoid accidental mag release. If leather was covering it, it could be actuated by the force of the human body pushing on the leather, in turn pushing on the mag release. You could punch a hole in the leather for the mag release (don't actually do this), but then you can't draw the holster because the mag button would snag the leather and lock the gun in the holster. Safest bet is to simply leave the button completely uncovered. Hope that helps.
@@AdamsLeatherWorks Thank you for the elaborate answer. I would have thought having the mag release button covered with a piece of holster would be more likely to protect it from an accidental engage than having it exposed.
No idea what you charge but I saw one hell of a lot of craftsmanship and attention to detail going into that holster. If I wore a belt, Id make me one to see how close I could get to yours. Quite inspiring to watch your video, thanks!
Nice work. Going to try my hand at making one. Have some experience,mostly altering bargain bin finds at the LGS. Highly recommend other ppl try that out. Might be surprised at what you can do with $5 and a few things most people already have around the house (needless,small drill bits,nylon thread(alittle of my daughters kite string last project worked like a champ for a saddle stitch)adhesives of different sorts. I get creative to save $.BUT don’t mind paying for good quality & craftsmanship when needed)
Thanks for watching & commenting! Yeah, it's a little loud at times. We're in the country, but close to a highway with 18-wheelers driving by at 70mph all day.
That’s amazing! It would take me 2 hours to make a jacked up pattern. A full day later and it would look like a generic Walmart holster. You’re an artist and a craftsman.
you when put in captions about the people riding their fourwheelers i laughed because theres a kid that i know who rode down the highway naked on his fourwheeler
Great video and beautiful holster. Been watching various leatherwork videos because I am thinking of getting into it for a hobby. Curious on what you are using to laser mark your items.
Thanks Kevin - I purchased my laser used from a local seller. It's a 90 watt Chinese import from Rose Graphix bescutter.com/. It has a 600mm x 1000mm bed. There's a Facebook group called "Laser Engraving and Cutting" - they can point you in the right direction if you start getting serious about buying one.
That is a piece of art, very well done. I have a question though, do you apply oil to your holster regularly, like a person would oil a pair of boots? I was wondering if its similar.
