Good little project. What i do when you have to line something up over a pattern i use masking tape. I run the edge of the tape down the center, and that way, you can line up easier

Better use some bowls with water until use tap water... save water, the world thanks.

End results not shown, don't waste your time.

They are great looking. I started to make a pair, but mine are mid calf moccasins. You need to get a set of lacing needles. Make it easier on the fingers. Can't wait for your next project.

So funny story. I know nothing about leatherworking, but I'm looking to get into it. Especially for the purpose of making gun holsters. I was talking about it with my brother the other day, and I raised the idea of vacuum sealing it to wet form the leather, without any idea if it would actually work or not. And then I find this video! My first holster is going to be for my brothers S&W 686, and I'll definitely be using this method!

Just asking, because that vest looks fabric, why you didn't put mark through it something sharp, example pin? I have made few patterns using that way through fabric to paper, which is layed down over styrofoam.

We've all been there. What's in our head. Don't always get on paper. Just call it moccasins 2.0, new ones looking good. The insoles are a great idea

Great idea....Thank you!

Wondering what type of leather used. I know you said 5 oz., but is it chrome tanned, finished veg-tan, oil tan? You know, the main reason moc patterns, or any pattern for that matter, are multi-piece is to minimize waste of material. ...

Looking really good. Till next week.

What weight/ounce leather are you using?

It turned out really great. Now you need to make a cowboy hat and a saddle and boots, and you would be ready to rodeo

Awesome, thank you for the tutorial! I want to make a vest for my doll and this is super helpful!

That was a great idea. Putting the spots over the rivets. When I try to make them, I'm going to use white hair on leather, but all the rest the same

They are turning out really nice.

How does the water evaporate from the sucked bag?....great method but not sure if i wanna lovk my pistol in with all that moisture

Should have shown us the final product.

Can't wait to see the hair on hide.

Love the intro

Scraps are the best for that all around projects

It turned out really great 👉👈

Looks really great. Love the Lazer work

Love the holster idea. My screw gun has a belt clip, and when you are climbing up a ladder, it has fallen off, and I think the holster is a better idea. I'm going to make one. I was thinking of also putting a hold down strap on it so there is no way it can pop out

Also love the new intro

What an outstanding idea. I'm surprised that this hasn't been thought of before

Did you really make the video and not show the finished product? Maybe that would be a good idea to include so you could show it actually works, what it looks like, come on man.

Really nice , and creative belt. The actual black leather has a nice shine to it. To me, thats how i always determined a factor of "quality" for a belt i was interested in choosing. That it was made well. Just seemed to be a common thing with leather belts. Nice work!!! I also appreciate you putting the belt on to show how it looks. Some other leather craft guys make great stuff but dont shown it off? I dont get it. You should do that more often i think.

Vacuum forming leather, never even crossed my mind, thanks for this!!!!

10 min video if you didn't enjoy your own voice so much

Excellent video!

For the love of god, this could have been a 2 min video.

Do y'all get u tube points for showing the camera your pistol is empty? Just asking since I see so many folks do that....frankly I don't give a shit. I figure if ya blow your face or finger off we probably not gonna see that mess on your u tube page. Just my 2cents from the bleacher seats. ✌️

I basically did the same thing, but I thought there's got to be a better way to press the leather. So I went out to my shop and pressed it with my 20-ton press, and it works great. No waiting for gravity to work.

best video ever

I was about to try this using the kydex press mold method, but I'm glad I found your video. We have a big Food Saver that we use often!

You can make your own punch using a piece of pipe. Just cut it in half at the tip and maybe sharpen the edges with a file to get the edge look you want. 😎👍. I'll be using this with wood.

I just did my marlin 336 35 rem. Modified my leaver to fit my big paw hands. Yours turned out great 👍 👌

Very helpful, thank you. Gave me some great ideas.

I made it back

That has always been my biggest problem is making the pattern come out right. The holster is going to look great from what I can see

Turned out great. Just as you said it. I can seal form my projects, but after I let the set for an hour or more depending on moisture in the leather, then I bake it to harden it so it will never loose it's shape

I have molded holsters by making the outer half, wrapping the gun and vac sealing the top leather against a 6 x 6" piece of thin plywood (luan) to allow me to ad heavy flat leather back later.

Met a guy 20 years ago at a gun show who made me a holster like this. He used a crock pot to make warm water for the holster, wrapped my pistol, vac sealed it and told me to leave it for the rest of the gun show. Opened it later and did have to clean the pistol but the holster lived for 15 years in my hands and then passed on to someone else.

When I edge dye, I've always used a qtip. I've never used a rag before

This is not the way to properly break in a leather holster.

They turned out great. The only thing I would do is on the bottom strap in front. I would have rivet it to the buckle. The set I made was 1 1/2 wide, and I put a Concho on the back patch. Keep up the good work. Looking for your next project. I wish I could give up 10 thumbs-up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I'll be waiting for part 😁

Where did you get the mini AR

I guess you're strapped now. Lol 😆

The only thing I did different from you was I left ears on it to fold over for the rectangles to be riveted on. I thought it would make it stronger.