wild Rose holster....

Kaboom Andy · June 07, 2006, 03:12:59 AM

this is the new holster that huck of Wild Rose Trading Co made for me.................looks spectacular!

Camille Eonich · June 07, 2006, 09:03:17 AM

They do gorgeous work!

Irish Dave · June 07, 2006, 09:41:25 AM

Very nice, indeed.

Kaboom Andy · June 07, 2006, 10:39:09 AM

Quote from: Camille Eonich on June 07, 2006, 09:03:17 AM
They do gorgeous work!

Hy Camille, nice to hear from you!!
Yes, it's gorgeous..but the belt it's not for me

Spanish Marshal · June 07, 2006, 12:28:10 PM

Hola Andy:

I'm so jealous!,

Your new ring is verym very nice. I wish you enjoy with it.

Adios Amigo

Spanish Marshal

Camille Eonich · June 07, 2006, 12:48:35 PM

Quote from: Kaboom Andy on June 07, 2006, 10:39:09 AM
Hy Camille, nice to hear from you!!
Yes, it's gorgeous..but the belt it's not for me

For Bob?

Marshal Will Wingam · June 07, 2006, 03:44:11 PM

Great holster, pard. I really like the finish on it. It has that subtle shine that looks so rich.

Nolan Sackett · June 07, 2006, 07:19:57 PM

Andy - the post office says you should get the holster in a week or so depending on customs..........I guarantee it's even better in person!

The belt is off another rig that I just finished - Andy's holster just looked so lonely

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This is an early Texas half skirt, a style I've never done before and I REALLY like it - the belt, per the customer's order, was made to look as though it was "expanded" for size like was done on at least some originals. The billet with the holes was "moved" to the end of the belt body, laced on with rawhide, and rivetted with a large harness rivet (most period holster/belt rivets were size 14, the size I used on the buckle end - the one on the other end is a size 12). The roller buckle is 100+years old - came off some old, mostly worn out cavalry harness I found.......

Marshall Will - that "subtle shine" is mostly from a lot of time and elbow grease - in the "aging" process I finish, work that down, re-finish/re-work, maybe re--finish/re-work some more, and finish up by burnishing with a piece of antler and/or old jeans........it looks even better in person - the camera just doens' pick up the subtleties the way I wish it could - then of course their is that "smell"!

PS Camille got your email - will give you a shout in the morning...........going to town wears a soul out

Marshal Will Wingam · June 07, 2006, 09:37:27 PM

Thanks for the tip, Nolan. I'll have to give it a try.

Trapper Trent · June 09, 2006, 04:33:26 PM

Very clever aging process Nolan. If it were a Fender Strat, you just upped the value from $500 to $2000.