Official Thread - Holster and Ammo Belt

[Redjaq]

I purchased one from them. It's nice, had to add some more holes in the belt even though I sent them measurements. It's not %100 accurate, but it will do for now. The rubies blasters fit perfect in them. nice and snug, almost like it was made for them.

 

[whojedi]

Alright, I know some of the different methods that people like Seeker have used to give their ammo belts and stuff look weathered. But, I was wondering if anyone has tried just light sanding on leather for a rougher look? I want to give my ammo belt and my holster belt a little bit of a worn look.

Anyone tried this yet?

 

[SEEKER]

Actually i have done just that whojedi. I've been messing around with sandpaper and going crazy lately with it. The more pics i see of jangos belt and see how torn and weathered it looks. The more i go towards that way. I'll get some more shots of it today. check this one out for now.

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[whojedi]

I know that you did some of them by painting first and then sanding, but did you just sand the one in your picture? It looks good.

What type of sandpaper are you using?

 

[bigkidbiggertoys]

Hey Jay,

I have lightly sanded the surface using 400 grit or finer & it just takes off the finish. It will then accept some lighter dye to highlight the worn areas. You could also water down some acrylic paint & airbrush too to add some staining & wear effects.

 

[SEEKER]

yeah not just sandpaper. To get that look, you would need a darker leather. Mine just happen to be really light. Thats why I had to dye it, then spray paint it, then weather it with acrylics - then spray again.

This picture is the total of everything that I have done to my belt. the lighter stuff is from the sandpaper. I used 600 and all kinds. You should go with 600 and if it doesnt do justice for you, then keep going harder up.

I wish that i had a darker leather. but in my mind i always thougth of dyeing it. then weathering.

hope this helps.
Turo

 

[whojedi]

BKBT and Seeker, both of those tips should help alot. Since mine is a darker leather, I am going to try just sanding first on some of the hidden parts of the gun belt to test it. If that works well, I will do the whole thing and then see if I need to add some paint or dye work.

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Kylash327]

Does anyone know where I can find these in stores? Not online?

 

[bigkidbiggertoys]

Try a leather shop or someone that sells horse gear, saddles, straps, etc. Other than that, I have not found anything close inmy travels.

 

[Jango Fett Costume]

I've bought mine from www.theleatherfactory.com and didn't use the setter. I used a adjustible wrench. They ones that can me moved by adjusting the notches. Not the ones with the winding thing that adjusts the height slowly. I've opened it up a little bit and clapped it shut. It worked perfectly. I guess you just have know what kind of wrench im talking about. I tried to find a picture of it online but can't seem to find it. Sorry.

Gino

 

[SEEKER]

Redoing my holsters and straps for my new metal Westars's

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I just need to dye them and weather them. And get the edges of the hoslter sewn - then trim.

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[scarbrs]

Seeker
Were did you get the Leather. I want to make my owe holster set but i don't want to buy a whole side of a cow.

Scarbrs
BH6565

 

[Kylash327]

Yes yes, where did you get it? Why is it white like that? And how the heck do you form it like that to make the actual holsters for the guns, I dont know how so Im just using the [arts from the rubies holsters and gluing leather on those.

 

[SEEKER]

I bought the leather from the www.leatherfactory.com they sell pieces of belly leather wich is not dyed yet. Nice and thick.

The holsters were cut out of wood - then wet formed the leather to follow the shape of it.

 

[Kylash327]

Was the leather bend over a shaped piece of wood or into one? Just get it wet and hold in place for a while? I know nothing about leatherworking...

 

[sith camaro]

What you do is soak the leather, and it gets a little flimsy. You can then stretch it over your master shape and let it dry overnight.

 

[Kylash327]

Clamp the edges in place I assume? I searched around that site for leather as well, and they have very many sections, couldnt find belly leather. Do you recall what it is called and what section it is in?

 

[SEEKER]

I stapled the sections until dryed.

I go to the warehouse - I'm not sure if they have it online.

Dude you live near chicago right? check out the warehouse address. it might be near you.

 

[SEEKER]

I just need to dye them and weather them. And get the edges of the hoslter sewn - then trim.



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[Kylash327]

I eventually plan to tackle this myself, would a normal sewing machine work through that type other leather or is something special needed? Damn we need a tut man!