Some new flaps

Started by Graveyard Jack, August 13, 2014, 07:44:15 PM

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Graveyard Jack

I haven't posted much leatherwork as of late. I've been quietly shipping Threepersons orders without much fanfare.

Nearly a year ago I decided to do a frontier style full flap holster but didn't necessarily want to copy anything in particular. This is the design I came up with and while it draws inspiration from several historical patterns, it's a direct copy of none. I finally got around to finishing it last week, along with the one below. It's fitted for either the 8" Cimarron 1860 Richards Type II and the 7½" 1871-1872 Open Top cartridge model but will also work with 1851/1861/1860 percussion guns.








For something completely different, a customer contacted me about doing a replica of Indiana Jones' holster from Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took a bit of time to come up with a proper pattern but it turned out so well that I decided to make it a standard offering, except with a foldover belt loop and with the stitched toe plug as an extra cost option.





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Red Cent

There is that old fashioned stuff again but, dang, that is nice work.

Craig that would do nicely for a chest holster holding a 454 Casull or a S&W 500. And they are popular out there. What is the finish? Not the color.
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Marshal Will Wingam

Beautiful, Craig. Both look great. I particularly like the Indian Jones holster. Nice job on both.

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TwoWalks Baldridge

When I seen the flap holster and belt, I think I fell in love.  dang she is purty.  :-*
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Graveyard Jack

Quote from: Red Cent on August 14, 2014, 03:38:59 PMWhat is the finish? Not the color.
After dyeing, I hit it with a couple coats of olive oil, rub it down with some gum trag and I've started finishing it with the Tandy professional clear gloss finish. I like it a little better than Bag Cote. Although most of the gloss is from hand buffing.
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Major 2

those are some kinda nice... The Indy holster would be sweet for a S&W #3

I used to use the Tandy clear gloss finish, I've gone to Skidmore's not so much glossiness but I like it
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Ten Wolves Fiveshooter

Great work Craig, this rig looks fantastic, and the flap really adds a little raz-a-ma-daz, well done pard. ::) :o 8) :D

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