Dog bone holster

[Skeeter Lewis]

The pattern for the holster is one I made about four years ago, based on an original in PI by H. Keller of Corpus Christi TX.The tooling pattern is new, based on motifs current at the time.
I made the vest from the Laughing Moon pattern.

[Slye]

Very good look for this holster skeeter
So long
RIO

[Johnny McCrae]

Hi Skeeter,

The quality and carving on this Holster are outstanding as usual! Many thanks for sharing this fine piece with us.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Beautiful work, Skeet. The whole thing is a fine look.

[KidTerico]

Great Job  KT

[David Carrico]

Very nice work! Nice carving!

[Paladin UK]

Fer Skeeter...

That is truly a boootiful holster pard, I don't normally like patterned holsters BUT this breaks the mold pard....


BOOOOOOOOTIFUL!!!!

Paladin (What lurvs that holster ) UK

[Marshal Will Wingam]

You know, I just realized that you made the vest, too. That's an outstanding one. The two pieces together really pop.

[santee]

Gerat work

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks, compadres. Much appreciated.
Skeet

[dwight55]

Say, Skeeter, . . . as others have said, . . . ya done good there, . . . both the holster and the vest.

I'm not familiar with the folks you mentioned as far as the vest pattern.

Can you enlighten me ?  My poor old black lambskin vest is approaching social security age for vests, . . . need to replace it, . . . would like to try my hand at making one.

Thanks, may God bless,
Dwight

[Skeeter Lewis]

Dwight, you can google Laughing Moon Patterns. They make a wide range of period clothes and have an excellent reputation for authenticity.
Other than the vest, I've made the 19th century workingman's shirt and the California pants.
Good luck!
Skeet

[dwight55]

Thank you, Skeeter, . . . I'll give em a shot.

We had a big yard sale at the church I pastor, . . . I found a really nice looking piece of dark green satin, . . . will look really great as the inside of a vest (at least I think so).

Just finished up a couple pairs of chaps, . . . having fun as a retired guy.

May God bless,
Dwight

[Skeeter Lewis]

My advice, FWIW, is to make a mock-up vest from canvas (or whatever) to get the fit right. You don't need to include pockets, lining or even buttons. It'll save problems later...

[dwight55]

If I ever find a hunk of leather I like that is the right color, . . . THE vest I'd love to have is a copy of Ben Cartwright's vest on Ponderosa.

I'll fiddle with the pockets, . . . they aren't that much of a problem, . . . but like you said, . . . I'll do the mockup. 

I actually take my 40 or 50% off one item coupon to Joann Fabric, . . . go back and get a yard of their really heavy cloth backed vinyl, . . . it is super for mockups, . . . imitates leather real good.  That's what I'll use.

May God bless,
Dwight