Useful Links for Tools & Other Supplies

[Marshal Will Wingam]

It was pointed out to me by Major 2 that a few pards posted some good links in the "I have added somthing I think some of you might want to read" thread. Although we have a thread for leather suppliers, I'm starting a new thread that will be a place where we can post any links or contact information for supplies like conchos, rivets, tools, finishes, you name it. We may end up with a few duplications but that's better than not having some of the useful contact information at all. Thanks for the suggestion, it was a good one.

Remember, we have a thread for leather suppliers and another one for making dyes. Other than that, this one will be the go-to place.

Here are the links from the posts:

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Title: Re: HELP! You have heard of writers Block, I have Holster Block
Post by: Ten Wolves Fiveshooter on May 19, 2008, 07:42:27 AM
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          Try this website for walnut hulls http://basketmakers.org/topics/tutorials/walnutdye.htm


                                       tEN wOLVES


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Title: Re: HELP! You have heard of writers Block, I have Holster Block
Post by: Sawdust Jim on May 19, 2008, 01:38:06 PM
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Hi Ace,
I use the Barbours thread and really like it. I get it from Oregon Leather here in Portland. They carry carry it from 00 cord up to, IIRC, 8 cord in both left and right twist. For hand stitching the twist direction doesn't matter. They, also, have a good supply of needles. Unfortunately, they don't have a website but thier phone number is (503) 228-4105.

Good Luck,
Jim


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Title: Re: HELP! Please read I have aded to it!
Post by: Ace Lungger on May 19, 2008, 01:59:44 PM
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You guys ROCK I ask you give back!! AWESOME!!!

My Turn  If you live in the sticks like me, you have to order everything, no place to go and just pick it up and pay! After reading the how to's which is AWESOME, I have something to return. When I started in the leather work, you guys were and are a GOD SENT!!!!!!  But believe it, I have something to give back to the leather group1 Untill i watched Chuck Burrows DVD, there was alot of info that I didn't know and didn't know to ask!! I just tought that on your seamed edges you burnish with a bone or antler, I didn't know you use a coating to help to get this awesome burnished look!, I had seen edge coat but didn't have a clue to what it was for untill I wath chuck's DVD, here I am out in the sticks I got to thinking, if the old timers made there own dyes (and I did and love it) the light came on, in the 1800's there wasn't any big company making Edge coat, so you would have to make it, I read in a 1999 issue of Rawhide Gazzett that a well know saddle maker used his formula of gelatin, after spedingt 8 hours surfing and  I stumbeled on a cake making forum, where they were talking about making rosettes usingGum Tragacanth, now more research, they forumal makes a paste! Well I didn't want paste, so I did more research, after I looking over the ingredences in there mixedsure I figure what made it a paste! So I mixed up a batch and have now tried it, it seems to work great and will let you know for sure how it works, it burnish's great!

Here it is:
1 table spoon of Gum Tragacanth ( go to any place or person that makes cakes) and get some from them) It isn't costly!
1 table spoon of Powder sugar
1 table spoon of Corn Strach
8oz of hot water
wisk untill everything is mixed up good, no clumps
Put it in your spray bottle and away you go!

If you buy ECO FLO Gum Tragacanth it is $30.00 a quart! To make a quart of this you might spend $1.00
This stuff you can drink if you want to!!
I am not telling everyone to jump up and make some, but it's color and texture is exactly nthe same, and if you think about it, and do your own research, I think you will find out it is the same. If you like edge Kote take a little of ACE Lungger's Leather treament and ad some of your dye!

Try it if you like, or if you don't want to, no big deal! I just wanted to finaly give something back you the GREATEST GROUP OF PEOPLE I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING !! We turn one way and then God turns use the right way!

I hope this helps at least one person!
And i want to thank each and everyone of youfor helping me!!!
ACE

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Title: Re: I have added something I think maybe some of you might want to read
Post by: ChuckBurrows on May 20, 2008, 12:25:27 PM
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Veg/Bark Tan Leather - I order the 8/10 oz Tooling-Holster
Wickett & Craig - my favorite www.wickett-craig.com  - they now have double shoulders in 8/10 oz Tooling/Holster...

Dyes, all types of leather including some exotics, hardware, etc.:
Siegel of Ca - www.siegelofca.com
Leather Factory/Tandy
Mid-Continent Leather Sales Company (800) 926-2061 http://www.midcontinentleather.com/


Linen Thread - 5 cord left or right hand twist is a good all purpose hand-sewing thread:
Campbell- Bosworth: http://campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=linen - I have not used the less expensive Hungarian thread myself, but reports that I have received from others who have state that it just fine and costs half as much as the Barbour's.

Tools: Cheap but OK:
Leather Factory/Tandy - the Craftsman brand

Tools: Better - Osborne and other better quality tools:
Mid-Continent Leather Sales Company (800) 926-2061 http://www.midcontinentleather.com/
Campbell- Bosworth: http://campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=linen
Leather Factory/Tandy and Siegel also sell Osborne tools

Tools: Best:
Jeremiah Watt - www.ranch2arena.com
Expensive but worth it - made by a master saddle maker and a heck of a nice guy!

I can recommend all of the above having used them for several years (some several decades) - There are many other suppliers including Hidecrafters. Montana Leather, Oregon Leather, and others including some suppliers on EBay - as always with any unfamiliar suppliers it's caveat emptor.....

[Forty Rod]

Most of you already know about Buffalo Brothers conchos and buttons already.  Huge selection of conchos and buttons and other stuff.

Here's another one not so well known, and she has a big selection of some stuff I haven't seen anywhere else:
The Cloak Drummer Company
Beverly Flitcroft
P. O. Box 917
Basin, WY82410

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Forty Rod

           

Most of you already know about Buffalo Brothers conchos and buttons already.  Huge selection of conchos and buttons and other stuff.

Here's another one not so well known, and she has a big selection of some stuff I haven't seen anywhere else:
The Cloak Drummer Company
Beverly Flitcroft
P. O. Box 917
Basin, WY82410

   Howdy FortyRod


                                                  Is there a web site address 



                                                                   tEN wOLVES 

[Forty Rod]

Howdy Forty Rod

           
   Howdy FortyRod


                                                  Is there a web site address 

It doesn't work for some reason.  I'm hoping to see her at Norco this weekend.  I'll post it if I get it.  Very nice lady who is always on the road going to or coming from someplace.

If all else fails her cell phone number is (970) 481-4593.



                                                                   tEN wOLVES 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Here's a link to a source for aluminum dummy guns for making holsters.

Here's the page that shows the guns:

http://duncansoutdoor.com/customs_album/

Here's their temporary home page:

http://duncansoutdoor.com/customs.htm

This is something we all can use. Thanks for bringing it up, Outrider. They don't have everything, but they have a lot of different ones, especially the new stuff.

[ChuckBurrows]

Duncans has good service but don't always have everything in stock or what you want so another source for "dummy guns" are the replica (blank firing or non-firing) guns - like most any casting made from originals they are slightly (1-2%) smaller than the originals - not an issue. It's nice to buy the real McCoy but one can't always swing the price so the next best thing are replicas......

http://www.westernstageprops.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=WSP&Category_Code=GUNS

http://www.collectorsarmoury.com/

[outrider]

Here is another place to get dummy guns for wet molding.  They have only two for SAA one in 5.5 and one in 7.5 barrel lengths.  Most all the rest are for modern revolvers and automatics.

blueguns.com

[JD Alan]

Thanks for this thread Marshall, it's a good one.


edit: minor typo

[Forty Rod]

Most of you already know about Buffalo Brothers conchos and buttons already.  Huge selection of conchos and buttons and other stuff.

Here's another one not so well known, and she has a big selection of some stuff I haven't seen anywhere else:
The Cloak Drummer Company
Beverly Flitcroft
P. O. Box 917
Basin, WY82410

www.cloakdrummer.net

[Dave Cole]

For those looking for exotic skins,try here  http://ostrichmarket.com/ .They are good friends and are a distributor supplying many of the other hide dealers.They have a real good supply of hides too. Best thing is the shop is very close to me.Tell em DC sent ya.Dave

[outrider]

Dave, 

Thanks for that last supplier link.  I will definately be ordering some stuff from them....I think my next project will be with the "horned alligator"  or maybe a set of cuffs made from sting ray...hummmmmm  my mind is racing

[outrider]

Here is a good link for fasteners and fastener tools.   dotfasteners.com     they have almost every kind of fastener you would want

[Chaa Duu Ba Its Iidan]

Howdy Everyonel,

Can you tell me where you get your gunbelt buckles?

I have found a couple places that have the style I'm looking for (center bar, not heel bar), but they are small.  I'm looking for buckles for belt straps measuring 1 ½", 1 ¾ and 2" in size.  I'm looking for heavy duty, solid brass, in brass finish and in nickel plate.  Also, I am looking for any design, such as rectangles, square, clipped corner, round, etc., plain, fancy, and so forth.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Regards to all,

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Everyonel,

Can you tell me where you get your gunbelt buckles?

I have found a couple places that have the style I'm looking for (center bar, not heel bar), but they are small.  I'm looking for buckles for belt straps measuring 1 ½", 1 ¾ and 2" in size.  I'm looking for heavy duty, solid brass, in brass finish and in nickel plate.  Also, I am looking for any design, such as rectangles, square, clipped corner, round, etc., plain, fancy, and so forth.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Regards to all,

  After seeing your handle I'll just call you pard, and Welcome to the leather Shop, to answer your question, the easiest place for you to probably find would be the Tandy Leather Factory, there should be one you could drive too, but you can also go on line, you can Google Western buckles also, Will Gromely also makes buckles that are beautiful more higher end buckles, he's on line too.

    http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/

   http://www.willghormley-maker.com/OWCBuckles.html

                      Regards

                   tEN wOLVES 

[Forty Rod]

Check out Crazy Crow and Dixie gun Works for buckles.

[Arizona Cattleman]

I'll add this link for Kangaroo lace...  http://www.riorondo.com/leather/laces.html

Annie  gave me this link for Kangaroo Lace  http://y-knotlace.com/

AC

[Chaa Duu Ba Its Iidan]

Hello there tEN wOLVES!!

Hey, pard, muchas gracias for telling me about Will's website.  You know, for some reason, I didn't know he had one.  I will try Tandy, too, but truth is, from what I saw on Will Ghormley's site, I think that's where I will buy buckles unless I really do need something a bit bigger.

Thanks to you, Will for giving the information I asked for and you should be hearing from me soon by mail.

Chaa Duu Ba Its Iidan

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Hello there tEN wOLVES!!

Hey, pard, muchas gracias for telling me about Will's website.  You know, for some reason, I didn't know he had one.  I will try Tandy, too, but truth is, from what I saw on Will Ghormley's site, I think that's where I will buy buckles unless I really do need something a bit bigger.

Thanks to you, Will for giving the information I asked for and you should be hearing from me soon by mail.

Chaa Duu Ba Its Iidan

    Happy to help, you'll like Wills buckles, most of us here have several of his collection.

           tEN wOLVES 

[GunClick Rick]

Somethin to do with crappy luck Ten Wolves,i know,for i am ThunderMoon~Chief of the bright night

Good luck in your search,Chaa Duu Ba Its Iidan 

[Freedom]

I have a pretty good selection of buckles in my shop. My 1 3/4" clip corners are backordered but I just got a shipment of 1 1/2's Clip corners. I need to get some no.5's ordered ("D"buckle) The no.5's only come up to 1 1/2" ...these are my two favorite buckles for my belts. If you want some just PM me or contact me through my signature link and I'll give you more details.

Howdy Everyonel,

Can you tell me where you get your gunbelt buckles?

I have found a couple places that have the style I'm looking for (center bar, not heel bar), but they are small.  I'm looking for buckles for belt straps measuring 1 ½", 1 ¾ and 2" in size.  I'm looking for heavy duty, solid brass, in brass finish and in nickel plate.  Also, I am looking for any design, such as rectangles, square, clipped corner, round, etc., plain, fancy, and so forth.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Regards to all,