I need to be able to cut kydex into long strips of uniform width, preferably without leaving a ragged edge that will require more finishing. Besides a scroll saw with a fence, is there any other methods you can think of to do it?

I’m looking for a place to get a vacuum former membrane. I’ve been looking all morning and cannot find one. My box will be a 14”X14”. Suction provided by my large shop vac.

I am going to try making mouse gun holsters and knife sheaths. I went looking at holstersmith and found multiple makers of gun molds. I have no clue about what to look for, which mold makers are considered good, and even why some molds are labeled “natural” while others are labeled “prepped”.

Any guidance on picking pistol molds will be appreciated!

Noobie Starting Point:

I will be using Kydex 100 (0.08), which has a very smooth side and a slightly textured side to it. I expect to run the smooth side out. I will probably give the faintly textured side a bit of silicone spray after the holster or sheath is formed. Or at least that is my plan at the moment.

I have a convection toaster oven lined up, will get molds from holstersmith, and a press too. Anything else I need? I already have some harbor freight clamps laying around.

Note: mouse gun = very small pistol, usually 25/32/380 calibers

I have a Raven Concealment Phantom Light bearing holster for a G19 that I no longer have the gun for. I bought a Glock 17 and put a Radian Ramjet on it. I've been using my G34 holsters for it because that's what they recommend given the little bit of extra length from the comp.

Found the G19 holster in my holster box while looking for something else. I decided to take my heat gun and warm up the muzzle end of the holster and when it got pliable shoved the gun in there. I wore gloves and pressed around on the muzzle end and above the light so it would have some shape.

My question is it doesn't snap on and hold like it did with the gun it was made for. What can I do to try to get a little more retention on it.

So I’m thinking on buying a sidecar holster and I might have to get a heat gun to adjust the fit of the sidecar part that hold the magazine. The magazine I need it to fit is the same shape just a tad bit thicker. How hard would this process be and what kind of heat gun would I need to do it correctly?

So the first several times I used the Swiftpress I bought, it worked amazingly. But since then I have not been able to get enough suction through the mold. Same everything, except now I have even purchased a not inexpensive Robinair 15800, and still same issue. Any suggestions? The kind of definition I'm gettng seen on the sheets behind. Thanks for any help.

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I bought a holster molding prop (on target™ g19 p80) from knifekits.com and when I used it to make a holster for a customer, the actual gun did not seat well into the holster. I measured the width of the triggergeard and it a 2mm thicker than the actual gun.

I need advice on which brand has the best dimensions for their molds.

I am looking for a source of “Kydex 100” for making a composite holster. The holster will be formed for smaller guns like Seecamp 32, KelTek P32, and Beretta Tomcat.

So would .060 or .080 be better? These will be AIWB style and the backing will be thick horsehide.

I can’t find any vendors that specify the actual type of Kydex they are selling. So I can’t tell which variant I will be getting.

Yeah, I know I could just ask them and I will, but if there is a vendor out there that includes this in their description, I would like to throw some business their way.

As title says, looking to make my own kydex molds but cant seem to find a material to use. Any suggestions?

I need to find a maker or business who does custom work in ohio, preferably around central ohio

looking for OWB pancake style

thanks for the help

Hey all, I’ve not been in the kydex game long so I’m looking for some help. I recently got a Ruger 57 and want to make a holster for it with a light. Does anyone have tips or tricks or know of places to get jigs/blockers for forming this holster?

Any suggestions for the new guy would be super helpful. I’m am trying to keep the wasted material down to a minimum, thought relying on the community might help with that.

Thanks for reading!

I'm thinking about starting to make holsters for personal use. Before I buy the equipment, is there anyone in the area making their own that would be willing to show me the ropes?

First time working with Kydex. I picked up a Farberware ceramic griddle to heat up my kydex sheets. I have the griddle set to about 350, however my IR thermometer is reading upwards of 480.

I'm not sure which reading to go off of, and I'm worried that im going to waste kydex by playing trial and error.

Anyone have a mold for a SAR K2 45