DIY Video: How to Make a 2-Piece Holster w/CKK Industries

DIY Video Lesson
Sheath/Holster Making
Making a 2-piece "Sandwich-Style" Holster - Basic Design & Construction

In this video, Robbie Feltman from CKK Industries will show you the basics of 2-piece (sandwich-style) thermoform holster design and construction. You will learn staging, handgun and material preparation, heating, forming, finishing and assembly. This presentation also includes belt loop placement and mounting. The demonstrated holster design in this video is done in Coyote Brown cell/smooth KYDEX® thermoform sheet and includes black roll-eyelets and mounting hardware. This is a recommended video for beginning to intermediate hobbyist.

Specifications
Instructor = Robbie Feltman
Video Format = HD (High Definition)
Video Run Time = 23:51

Check below for many of the materials and tools that we used in this video to customize your own 2-piece video.

• CKK Sheath/Holster Molding Press - Bench Model - (8 x 12)
  
• Abrasive Wheel - Flap Wheel - 800 Grit - (4 x 1.187)
  
• Eyelets - #8-8 (1/4) - Black Finish - (for .080 KYDEX®/HOLSTEX®) - 100 Pack
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Press - Master Series - (For Knife Sheath & Gun Holster Making)
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Dies - Master Series - #8 - (1/4)
  
• Eyelet Drill - (#8) - (For 1/4 Inch Eyelets) - CKK Design
  
• KYDEX® Sheet - Black - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)
  
• HOLSTEX - DIY Thermoform Sheet - Carbon Fiber/Tactical - (Armor Black) - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)
  
• Infrared Thermometer - Digital Laser - Pro Line - (Thermoform Molding)
  
• Sander/Grinder - 1 x 42 - Kalamazoo (1SM)
  
• Thermoform Item Masking Tape - 3M Brand - (2in x 60yd)
  
• On Target™ - Holster Molding Prop - for S&W Shield
  
• Slotted Post - Stainless Steel - Black Zinc Coated - (1/8 in) - 10 Pack
  
• Finishing Washers - #8 - Countersunk - (Black Oxide)
  
• Holster Attachment & Retention Washer - Black EPDM - (.500 x .180 x .187) - (1ea)
  
• Countersink & Deburring Bit - CKK Design