A SW Plainsman Rig.......

[ChuckBurrows]

This one was built with a pair of holsters for a twist draw - guns are cap and ball. It's become one of my most poular styles and one of the most fun to build - the carving is based on an original and the roller buckle is an original circa 1880 or so....The 7" Bowie is a typical "local" made style of the period - mule deer antler grip with a buffalo rawhide wrap, brass guard, and poured pewter buttcap..
Hope ya'll enjoy the look see  - oh yea the color is a mix of coffee, walnut and vinegaroon, then all aged up......









 

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I am impressed!

Is that a mixed pair?  It looks like a square-back '51 and an 1860.

[cowboywc]

Howdy Chuck
That is awesome. I love your work.
WC

[Ace Lungger]

 :)CB, As allways AWESOME. Your look and style is all it's own, and it is Beatifull! as allways. Very mid to early 1800's.
I am glad that you got threw your injury, and hope that you are back 100%!
Keep it comin, i love to see it!!

ACE

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Well, another great work, Chuck. I like the way you marry different looks together to come up with your own very unique style. Outstanding. Thanks for the pics.

[Dalton Masterson]

*speechless, Dalton finds a new keyboard to replace the drool soaked one

Gad, thats pretty!!!! DM

[ChuckBurrows]

Thankee for the kinds words and glad ya'll enjoyed the look see....

Sir Charles - yep a mixed pair for the image, but the customer has a pair of Armys - I'm the one who has one of each..

dalton - those plastic keyboard covers have save me a more than a few bucks!     

Marshall Will and for the new folks - achieving a unique style has always been on my "agenda" so to speak, but I can say it took more than a few years for me

to get there........I'm betting that the folks that have been at this for awhile and folks like cowboywc that also teach, will say the best advice is to learn and get at

the basics first - the style will come...for what it's worth......

CB's Golden Rule of Progression in Craftsmanship:
1) Learn the rules
2) Learn to break the rules
3) Learn WHEN and WHEN NOT to break the rules......

as always other's mileage WILL vary......

By the by - here's why I was slow to answer....

[Dalton Masterson]

Gad!! Another keyboard out the window!!!

Thats great lookin CB!! Interesting way to carve too. And the beading on the very edge is a nice nice touch.
DM

[Black Powder]

Gad!! Another keyboard out the window!!!

DM - I realized some time ago that every time I saw a new post started by CB to strap on a bib. 

BP

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Chuck,

Outstanding! Another work of art from your workshop. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[Sgt. Jake]

   That is some of the finest work I have seen.                Adios  Sgt. Jake

[Gun Butcher]

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then consider yourself flattered. I can't resist any longer and I am Stuck 2000 miles from my shop,but as soon as I get home I am going to start another set of holsters as close to your stlye as I can.
I hope you don't mind.
                                 Gun Butcher

[ChuckBurrows]

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then consider yourself flattered. I can't resist any longer and I am Stuck 2000 miles from my shop,but as soon as I get home I am going to start another set of holsters as close to your style as I can.
I hope you don't mind.
                                 Gun Butcher

GB - go for it - unlike some crafters/businees folks I don't mind at all - although it's ALWAYS nice to have folks give a nod to their source of inspiration - I always have and still do when appropriate. The way I learned much of my crafting was by almost slavishly copying those who came before - over time my skills increased and I was able to develop my own "style" so to speak.......I look forward to your "take" on the style.....If there is any advice I can offer ask away....when/if my work inspires others I just feel all the better for posting pics............
The only time I don't copy and sell is when it is a patented or copyrighted item - on the other hand if it's just for me and not produced for sale....
To use a couple of other of my favorite sayings  - there is nothing new under the sun (little if any, when it comes to things like holsters, knives, etc. - it's almost all variations on a theme anyway) and no man is an island

[HorsePen Henry]

Hidy Chuck,

Dern that's a nice piece a work.   
I see that sore hock has slowed ya down to where ya can get some work done. 
I'm still hobblin' around on my sore hock to. It's all slidin' without the ridin' from here on out.
No, I ain't drunk, 

X Horse Pen