ayen_s[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 For my armor, I want to make my own E-11 Leather Holster. I stay in Malaysia and most of the material and tools are source locally. Tools Snap Setter Set Leather Hole Punch 3mm Hobby Knives Metal Metric ruler Mallet Hard Rubber/Cutting board White colour pencil Consumable Leather Size 16"X16": I choosed a pre dyed black leather. As this was a pre dyed black leather, I will double up the holster strap with a brown undyed leather for ANH look. Button Snap Double sided rivet Template E-11 Blaster Leather Holster Template: I use TM template here Procedure 1. Study the template for previous bulit. Here & here 2. Print out the template in A3 size:I redraw the template in Inkscape. Set up the paper to A3. During printing, I encountered problem because my printer's printable margin cannot print out the full lines. So i adjusted some part to middle a bit and print the template twice. 3. Check the dimension is correct 4.Cut out the template: I combine the template using stationary tape. 5.Trace the template on the leather. Identify which side is the inside and outside: With the piece that I have, I can make 2 holster. A spare in case I mess this one up. 6.Cut the template with sharp hobby knife. I change the blade each time I want to make a new cut. For the stitching, I am going to send it to a leather shop nearby for machine stitching. I still not capable to do my own stitching yet. To be continue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayen_s[TK] Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Glue 2 part of strap. I glue black pre dyed leather and brown leather. Use magnet to hold in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayen_s[TK] Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Mark the strap cutting guide. Strap brown side. Strap black side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayen_s[TK] Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Send the holster to leather shop for machine stitch. Looks good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthenaIII[TK] Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hey nice tutorial! 1 question how thick is your leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayen_s[TK] Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hey nice tutorial! 1 question how thick is your leather?The leather I am using is 2mm. It is thinner than my other holster by Anovos. Anovos holster is closer to 5mm. Refer to below picture. Left: Anovos holster. Right: My holster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthenaIII[TK] Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Wow that's a difference but does the 2mm also work? Edited April 11, 2016 by AthenaIII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayen_s[TK] Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Wow that's a difference but does the 2mm also work? From my understanding of the CRL, it will work. Any comment from more experienced trooper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthenaIII[TK] Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 From my understanding of the CRL, it will work. Any comment from more experienced trooper? Awesome! Then i will look for some leather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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