Saddle Scabbard for my Carbine

Mogorilla · February 20, 2010, 02:35:01 PM

This is a Remington Buffalo revolver. I added a shoulder stock and needed something to carry it in. Arizona Cattleman's scabbard inspired me. This has rawhide Texas Stars with a star diamond border. This is my first attempt at a toe plug, that is where I put my makers mark. That was a task unto itself. I am hoping toe plugs get easier with experience.

Gun Butcher · February 20, 2010, 03:02:32 PM

That is some very nice work Mo. I really like simple, classy decoration and your scabbard fills the bill. I also like the color. That is something I have been fighting with here lately for some reason.
Anyhow, great job it really looks good.

Arizona Cattleman · February 20, 2010, 05:52:09 PM

Mogorilla, that's a great lookin scabbard. Thanks for the kind words that I was your inspiration. Means a lot to me. Keep up the good work.

AC

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · February 20, 2010, 07:14:03 PM

Howdy Mogorilla

That's a dandy scabbard, and a good looking gun.

tEN wOLVES

Dalton Masterson · February 20, 2010, 09:24:33 PM

Awesome little scabbard! I like the rawhide star too!
Toe plugs do get easier with time, but I still aint fond of doing them...

DM

GunClick Rick · February 20, 2010, 09:48:32 PM

AHHH crap!Now i gotta get a stock for mine and catch up with you guys! $:-\$ $:-\$ The scabbard is slick man,but i do have an awsome holster made by Ned-A-Roo Buckshot..Great job on that scabbard,that's cool

cowboywc · February 20, 2010, 11:47:18 PM

Howdy Mo
You did a great job.
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · February 21, 2010, 02:28:12 PM

Very nice job, Mo. That is a good design for that shootin' iron. The color is very suitable. As to the toe plug, Yeah, they get easier. Sort of...

JD Alan · February 21, 2010, 10:10:29 PM

Mongo, great lookin scabbard to go with a very interesting looking firearm. I agree that the color is the Bomb!

Dr. Bob · February 21, 2010, 10:57:46 PM

Mo,

Great looking scabbard!! I like the lines, color and decoration!!

Mogorilla · February 22, 2010, 12:05:33 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I have struggled over the years with getting even dye jobs. I have settled on the Eco-Flow Hi-Lite stains from Tandy. I use a spray bottle and wet the leather lightly then using a piece of wool spread the dye, let sit a bit and wipe off with another piece of wool. This is the Chestnut Tan and is my favorite so far. I used to tend towards black, hid the mistakes and played into my villianish character. Now I embrace the mistakes, okay not really but they don't bother me as much anymore.

GunClick Rick · February 22, 2010, 12:52:09 PM

Did ya know if when you see yourself in the mirror it's backwards and is not what you look like to other people? If you can live with that you can live with the mistakes

Drives my wife nuts

Should of never told her

Wiley Desperado · February 25, 2010, 09:54:53 PM

Mo, great job!
WD

JD Alan · February 25, 2010, 11:01:12 PM

I sure don't see any mistakes on this piece. I'll have to give that Eco Flow Hi Lite stain a try to do some lighter colored work.

Mogorilla · February 26, 2010, 12:24:47 PM

I appreciate the sentiments, but the mistakes are most definitely there. But I am sure we are all our own worst critics. But I am glad to say I feel as I get better each time I do something and that feels good. I am hoping to wrap up my 1860 holster this weekend. It is only my third attempt at tooling and it was not a small project. More this weekend.