How its Made Old west holsters

[nativeshootist]

I was watching how its made and this one came up, he's making a double loop holster with belt.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks for that, Nativeshooter. Interesting.

[Major 2]

That is our own Dave Carrico , he did this piece about 3 years ago or , saw it when it aired....

Dave's great guy, and I have several of his holsters , and used his fine Cavalry horse tack.

[Johnny McCrae]

Thank you for posting this. I sure wish I had one of those Clicker Presses. This is an efficient and excellent way to die-cut leather shapes. I used Clicker Presses to cut sheet plastic as far back as the early 1970's. It is pretty hard to justify one for the small volume I do.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Dave does outstanding work. Great video, for sure.

[Slowhand Bob]

Johnny, it is possible to make one from a hydraulic shop press with frame.  With a bit of thought it can be an improvement over hand cutting BUT will never equal the knife for custom holster making.  I think there are some how to versions of clicker presses on you-tube.   

[Johnny McCrae]

Thanks for the input Bob. I'll have to look into that.
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[Cliff Fendley]

I've thought about a press too but the problem is not so much the press but the dies. Unless you do a lot of one pattern that is a lot of work and expense that would take a long time to pay off.

[David Carrico]

Glad you guys liked the show. It was an honor to do that show, I've always enjoyed it. Sorry, I've been away from here too long. Cancer free over 5 years now. Thanks everyone!

[Niederlander]

Outstanding!

[Major 2]

way to go ...David

[Coal Creek Griff]

Good to hear, David.  I just may watch "The Missing" over the weekend in honor of the good news.  You steal the whole movie away from those other so-called "actors".  You should have gotten top-billing in my estimation .

CC Griff

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Hey, glad to hear you're doing well David. It was an outstanding show. Good to see you.