DIY KYDEX® Project : How to make a 2-Piece Holster (Feat. Christian Green)

In this video, Christian Green of www.GreenForceT... offers a wealth of holster making secrets. During the DIY instruction, he shows us his personal method for designing and forming a basic 2-piece (pancake) holster for a M&P Shield. Watch Christian as he demonstrates the steps necessary to plan and construct a thermoform holster for a modern handgun. Included in this presentation are segments on material layout, forming prep, scoring-and-breaking, toaster oven material heating, press-forming, eyelet installation (including flaring), profiling, trimming and edge sanding.
This is a great video for beginners to intermediate holster makers who want to learn the basic procedures of professional thermoform holster making.
Information about mounting attachments to a holster can be found at the following video playlist:
Attachment Mounting Tutorial Playlist: • Attachment Mounting Tu...
Quick Links:
www.GreenForceT... (Christian Green)
CKK Industries, Inc.
www.holstersmit...
www.knifekits.com

[@Suedzville]

even though he is using a molded prop., he still maintains excellent trigger discipline! Great vid for us DIYers.

[@miconelsondvm5383]

Could not be clearer or more helpful. Thank you so much for this excellent vid.

[@Casloveskim]

Hands down the best video for DIY

[@stormbringer206]

Thanks for your videos! They really helped me to get going in Kydex. Very informative!

[@KnifeKits]

Thanks for watching, Storm. Let us know if you would like to see anything specific.

[@franknowakowski3103]

Great video, Love Your style Mr. Green. Did you ever do a 2nd video, showing the mounting of belt attachments, etc?

[@andrewneill97]

Great video a lot of tips for beginners

[@KnifeKits]

Thanks for watching Andrew! Let us know if you have questions.

[@widneyburton5559]

I've never made pancakes in this manner. Great informative video, though!

[@garyanderson2720]

Mr. Green, I hate to impose, but I am wanting to make a cross the chest rig with a kydex holster. Do you have any instructional videos on that particular operation?

[@gsymoens]

The drill guide you are using at 13:40, where can we get that? Not the clip templets but the drill guide you are using for the eyelets. I can't find that one anywhere?

[@jimmyhardin6366]

I think it's very interesting, and well within my skill set

[@KnifeKits]

Hi Jimmy. If you ever want to give it a try, let us know and we'll be glad to help you get started. Thank you for watching! Alex

[@josemariasilveirazacarias7154]

Os pinos poderiam ficar mais perto do molde. No video me parece que esta a 2,5 cm e com 1cm e ate 6mm ja é suficiente. Obrigado pelo video

[@chevyv.2281]

Excellent presentation. Helped me make some decisions.

[@DadHub]

Can you please make a video for a half shell hybrid holster with rubber spacers?

[@KnifeKits]

Hi Daniel. I'm putting it on the future video list now. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@danieldoyle7231]

You should do a video on how to add a level 2 holster with the bladetech spring loaded thumb break!

[@KnifeKits]

Thanks for the Idea, Daniel. We will put that on our schedule for the next DIY session. If you are subscribed to our KZbin channel it will automatically notify when it is uploaded. Stay tuned!

[@benking7727]

Rocket Surgery... instant thumbs up! Lol

[@arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435]

Awesome job beautiful work, before final sanding 22:04 Could you cut a piece kydex a little bit bigger than your final holster, Heat it up, Place the finished sanded mold in the press, Place the heated kydex over it ,Sand it Than you would have a Final Template that you could place over your mold than trace it with a pencil Than cut it out just a hair bigger, Sand it this way you could have cut out Templates for every model and cutout specifications

[@nenook1000]

Hi what would be a good eyelet press I’m in the Uk ? Thank you

[@KnifeKits]

Thanks for watching. We have several options for eyelet flaring tools. The Master Series press and dies work great for making a large quantity of holsters and sheaths. The Journeyman dies and die guide also produce great results, but are recommended for smaller productions. An Arbor Press can also be modified to fit the Journeyman dies. The link to these eyelet flaring tools can be found below. Eyelet Flaring Tools: www.holstersmith.com/vcom/tools-eyeletrivet-tools-c-548_526.html If you have any other questions, call us at: 1-770-599-8012

[@nenook1000]

CKK Industries thank you very much il start searching later today over a coffee

[@czoperator7977]

How strong is the flaring press? Would be 0,5 ton enough?

[@steveandrews2234]

Yes a .5 ton will be enough.

[@KnifeKits]

Yes, that'll work fine.

[@RafaelJimenez-hz9gu]

Thank you , very good video.

[@adolfogomez5556]

Great video, hope to be doing business with you soon.

[@soonerfan065]

Adolfo Gomez top notch company I have 4 of there holsters. my 2nd broke due to my own stupidity and he replaced it for free.

[@rajczor]

Perfect tutorial! Can i ask you where you get these "bluegun"?

[@KnifeKits]

www.holstersmith.com/vcom/molding-props-bluegun-c-555_563.html

[@rajczor]

thank you!

[@DTS_Works]

awsome video chris!

[@twenty4sixty884]

Nice vid, where did you pick up that drill plate for the eyelets

[@KnifeKits]

Thank you Trigger. Hey guys, if you need to pick up a drilling template here is a link to all of the templates that we offer. www.holstersmith.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=547_692 By the way, we also have the eyelet drills that we used in the videos. www.holstersmith.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=548_527

[@RafaelJimenez-hz9gu]

Hi can you tell me where I can get a press like yours? Thanks

[@KnifeKits]

Hi Rafael, Check here: www.holstersmith.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=548_524

[@eddydirtville]

great video...

[@texasrebel832]

If using a real firearm to make the holster do you have to worry about the temp of the kydex melting the frame of the gun

[@natepinkley]

Chris DeBonis yes. Follow the same temp as he uses in the video.

[@pauljcote]

What makes this an OWB as opposed to an IWB?

[@johnmendon18]

what size eyelets are you using?

[@KnifeKits]

Hi John. They're 8-9's. Check these... www.holstersmith.com/vcom/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=8-9

[@pauljcote]

Are the eyelet holes 3/4" apart or 1" apart?

[@steveandrews2234]

That is your choice, Paul. It depends on the attachment that you are using. You want the holes to line up with the holes in your chosen attachment.

[@HowsItHappening]

This is great. I watched your one piece holster video first and was wondering what are the benefits of using two pieces instead of one? Also, your crafting skills look great but when you say that this is just like making pancakes, I question your culinary skills. This would be more like making a torta Cubana, which is way better. anyway.

[@casiolander]

And the belt attachment?

[@KnifeKits]

This video is for basic forming. We will be adding videos showing how to mount various attachments.

[@davidsa268]

Question do you have a mold to make a gun holster for a 357 magnum model 65 taurus 4 inch barrel six round cylinder and a mold for a taurus gc3 let me know

[@KnifeKits]

Hi David, Here's every prop brand and Taurus model that we carry: www.knifekits.com/vcom/holster-making-moldsprops-c-585.html

[@pauljcote]

On the Holstersmith site, I get the impression you can use a hammer instead of the press as long as you use the guide and dies? Is that right?

[@steveandrews2234]

You can use the Journeyman dies and die guide and use a hammer. The roll on your eyelets will not be as consistent, and you will be more likely to split the eyelets with the journeyman dies and a hammer. It is also slower. That being said, there a lot of folks out there using the journeyman set up with great success. You just have to get a feel for it.

[@DanGoodShotHD]

Good video. But uhh... did Holmes really give us the definition of 'jenkieness'?? LOL

[@joeparent5777]

I too am a rocket surgeon

[@Umbraldancer]

rocket surgery :D

[@jeanbernardcondet3313]

C'est pas le roi ddu montage vidéo en tout cas.... +de 4mn à regarder un four chauffer 🤔

[@KnifeKits]

Nous aimons développer pleinement la scène. :-) Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@jeanbernardcondet3313]

@@KnifeKits no problems it's cool

[@jeanbernardcondet3313]

@@KnifeKits avez vous une vidéo avec dual layer kydex 2 colors