New guy and a holster

[North]

Hi guys,

My first post here and saying hello. I got into doing my own leatherwork a few months ago and thought I'd show pictures of a couple of holsters I made. I hope I can figure out how to post the pictures......here goes.

Thanks for looking,
poor old messed up addicted to making stuff Bill

[St. George]

'Very' nice work.

Congratulations!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Silver Creek Slim]

Great job!

Slim

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Those look great. They really are done well. I hope we get to see more of your stuff as you make it. Welcome to CAS City and thanks for sharing with us. Looking forward to your posts.

[Deadeye Don]

Wow.  I agree those are really beautiful holsters you made there.  Thanks for sharing them with us.  Regards Deadeye.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy North and Welcome to the Forum

                 These are nice looking holsters, I've always liked the Texas Jock Strap style, and you did a nice job making them. I just got started in leather my own self a year in a half ago, and I really enjoy it, it kinda sooooooths the sole if ya know what I mean. Will keep up the good work, I'll look forward to seeing more of your work in the future,

                              North You Have A Great Day

                                 TEN WOLVES FIVE SHOOTER  

[Silver_Rings]

Nice work.  Keep it up.

SR

[Irish Dave]

Nice job, North -- especially for early work. Looks good -- keep it up.

[North]

Thanks for the nice welcome and the compliments guys. I'm working on a couple now and will post pictures when/if I manage to struggle through to completion.

Bill

[Forty Rod]

Very nice...one question: how do you prevent wear from the button / stud from marring the finish on the #3 deringer?

[North]

Hi Forty Rod,

Wear on the finish huh? That's a good question and I don't know what to say except that it's already pretty wore, and besides I'll doubt I'll ever do much with it other than say "that's cute ain't it?" I guess that I'll have to admit to making a flawed design or maybe find me some soft buttons that wouldn't scuff the little Colt too bad.

Bill

[Forty Rod]

I'm not putting it down, but I have a #3 Colt in about 90% condition full nickle and 80% rosewood grips.  It's sweet little gun and I'd like to find a way to carry it besides shoving it and a handful of change in my pocket with a jackknife and a lucky rock.  Your design looks good...first one I've seen that even interested me...except for that one little detail. 

I was thinking a loop up and back over behind with the slot in the back part so the button / stud was behind, but that would add bulk.  Sorta defeating the purpose of a stingy gun if the holster takes up too much room.

Dang, now you got me to thinking and that always makes my head hurt.