Leathersmiths.....show us yer stuff, (#1) THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED

Marshal Will Wingam · December 19, 2005, 10:42:13 AM

Nice quiver, Mo. I like the decorations on it. They really add to it.

Rascal Ralph · December 20, 2005, 12:59:02 PM

Here's a pair I just finished. Wanted to try a pair un-lined. Sprayed leather sheen on them, wish I hadn't . Maybe someone can tell me how to cut the shine! I figure maybe rub with alcahol ? I won't touch them till I know how.

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Marshal Will Wingam · December 20, 2005, 03:26:06 PM

Beautiful holsters, pard. I like the color with the full tooling.

I've never used leather sheen. Does the can say what the solvent is for the stuff? Worse case, you can put some on a scrap and try removing it with alcohol to see how it works.

Kid Cavalier · December 20, 2005, 03:39:39 PM

Very attractive carving.

A little degazer on a wool pad should cut the shine for you. But like Marshal Will said, try it on a scrap first.

Reverend Bob · December 26, 2005, 08:19:50 AM

Here's some of my stuff.

100 Round .38 Caliber Cartridge Belt
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30 Round .45 Caliber Cartridge Belt
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2 Piece Spur Straps
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1860 Open Top Conversion Holster
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Reverend Bob

Marshal Will Wingam · December 26, 2005, 12:06:18 PM

Nice work, Rev. I like the double row belt. Fine work.

Reverend Bob · December 26, 2005, 05:44:48 PM

Marshall Will

Thanks

Reverend Bob

Silver_Rings · December 28, 2005, 04:10:43 PM

Nice looking belts and holster Rev.

SR

deucedaddyj · December 28, 2005, 04:17:58 PM

That's a nice double row belt. You won't be running out of shells anytime soon!

Silver_Rings · December 28, 2005, 06:05:47 PM

I've been playing with a normal sewing machine and upholster weight leather. I made this shotgun shell belt like a money belt. I need to dye the edges so they aren't purple.

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The buckle adjusts by sliding the belt through a slot in the belt. All the parts are made from a double thickness of leather. This makes for a light weight very flexible belt, hopefully not too flexible.

SR

Marshal Will Wingam · December 28, 2005, 07:50:57 PM

Let us know how that belt works after you can try it out, SR. It looks like a good design.

Silver_Rings · December 29, 2005, 06:03:55 PM

Thanks for the kind words Marshall, I'll let you know.

SR

Marshal Will Wingam · December 30, 2005, 11:25:07 AM

Nice, Rev. I like the wide border on that rig.

Silver_Rings · December 30, 2005, 12:26:52 PM

Rev, nice looking stamping on that belt and holsters.

SR

Guano · January 01, 2006, 02:59:36 PM

B-Western "Here I Come" I had to make a new rig for a new shooting class, so I threw this rig together. It was my first attempt at a Buscadero rig. It'll work for a brown rig but my next project is a black rig like a Western Star from the Bar 20 wore with floral carving.
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Marshal Will Wingam · January 01, 2006, 03:04:54 PM

Nice, even stamping on the basketweave, Guano. Looks good.

Guano · January 01, 2006, 03:12:06 PM

Thanks Marshal.

Rascal Ralph · January 01, 2006, 11:12:18 PM

Gotta ask, Guano, are the holsters pressed flat? Laying on that floor I can't see if there's a curve where the holster folds and goes through the belt? Beutiful work! RHR.

Guano · January 01, 2006, 11:28:47 PM

Rocking Horse Ralph, Thanks for the complement. The holsters aren't pressed flat but the fold is. They have already been wet molded for my USFA pistols.

Judge Lead · January 02, 2006, 11:26:46 PM

Ralph, to reduce the shine (sheen ?) try using some Tandy Satin Sheen. It will also help to protect it from moisture a bit more as well.

I did a sword scabbard for a gent here in Australia and used NeatLac on it at first, but there was too much of a gloss finish (I thought i looked OK ) but was talked into reducing the shine.

Regards.