Finally started

[Gun Butcher]

   Well I got my shootin' irons yesterday, already had the leather so of course I could not wait to get started. Since I had the day off, today was the day. After 20 years of no leatherwork I can now truly say that it ain't like ridin' a bicycle. Man, am I rusty. but after 10 hours of trying to get my hands to do what my head knows how I am pretty happy with my progress. I now have two holsters a clylinder pouch and a belt cut out and the pattern cut.  And believe it or not cutting thr pattern was a bear.... a big BIG BEAR. BUt I finally got it done. Will start tomorrow on the stamping. Wish me luck and think happy thoughts. I will drop some pics as soon as I am finished for your expert eyes to peruse.

             Thanks, Gun Butcher
     

                             
                                           

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That'll be great when you're finished. I think making the patterns is the hardest part, anyway. I usually make one several times before I like it. Even then, I still make some adjustments after the first item off that pattern. Lookin' forward to seeing the finished product.

[Gun Butcher]

     Thanks Marshall Will, I been grinnin' like a kid at christmas time all day. The wife said she would have insisted that I get back into leatherwork years ago if she had known what a difference it would make in my disposition.  GB

[Johnny Dingus]

Glad your having fun again Gun Butcher.  It is neat to see what you can make.  Keep the wife happy and do more leather work.


Johnny Dingus