DIY Video: How to Make a 2-Piece Holster w/Dave White

DIY Video Lesson
Sheath/Holster Making
Making a 2-Piece (Sandwich) Holster - Basic Design & Construction
w/Dave White (NSR Tactical)

In this video, Dave White of NSR Tactical shows you his personal method for designing and forming a basic 2-piece (sandwich-style) holster for an M&P Shield. Watch Dave illustrate the basic steps necessary to layout and construct a KYDEX® vacuum formed holster for this great handgun.

Included in this presentation:
1) Basic vacuum forming
2) Tee-shirt style heat-press usage
3) Drilling and eyelet placement
4) Edge Finishing (sanding/buffing)
5) Many KYDEX® working techniques

Specifications
Instructor = Dave White
Video Format = HD (High Definition)
Video Run Time = 42.51

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

• CKK Sheath/Holster Molding Press - Bench Model - (8 x 12)
  
• Abrasive Wheel - Flap Wheel - 800 Grit - (4 x 1.187)
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Die Guide - Journeyman Series - For Eyelet & Snap Setters
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Dies - Journeyman Series - #8 - (1/4)\
  
• Eyelets - #8-8 (1/4) - Black Finish - (for .080 KYDEX®/HOLSTEX®) - 100 Pack
  
• 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)
  
• KYDEX Sheet - Kryptek Typhon™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)
  
• KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Nomad Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)
  
• 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)
  
• Belt Clip - Flush Mount - Black - (fits belts up to 1.50")
  
• 8-32 - PHILLIPS - Oval Head - Black Oxide - (.500 x .300) - (1ea)