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

[Triggersmith]

It was indeed my pleasure.  That is a beautiful knife. It was great to do business with you Whitey.
Triggersmith

[Marshal Will Wingam]

No that is Tandy's antique burgandy.

Thanks, pard.

Triggersmith;

Thanks so much for the sheath.... I love it!!!!!

It's easy to see why. It really looks good. Nice work, TS.

[Reverend Bob]

I found these today in the trash pile.  Not near the quality of the Triggersmith's stuff but I thought I would post it anyway.

Reverend Bob

[Marshal Will Wingam]

They look fine to me. I wouldn't have thought of the belt around the wrist end. Nice touch.

[Reverend Bob]

Spaghetti Western Quick Draw Holster


7 1/2" Single Loop Holster
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Reverend Bob

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Bob, you're really goin' to town. Nice stuff. Thanks for the pics.

[Trapper Trent]

Bob, did you use a commercial or shareware type pattern?  I like em both, can you share the details, or email me with them?

[Trapper Trent]

Bob, these are really good.  I want the pattens if they are available.  Or at least some guidelines.

[E.R.Beaumont]

Howdy Pards and Pardettes.

Trapper, Pard half of the fun is making your own patterns.  I don't know but there might be a "How to" post up on the top of the index.  If there isn't one, start one by asking how to do it.  I will put money down you will get a bunch of posts telling you how that pard does it.  And some of our Pards here are Pros, and do this for a liveing.

That is all I think I know.
Regards, Beaumont

[Dakota Widowmaker]

I finally found a napkin  ring (at the suggestion of Major 231)  I thought would look nice on my Walker flapped holster.  I found it a yard sale.  It is engraved silver.  You find the best things when you aren't really looking.
Triggersmith

That looks FANTASTIC!!!

[J.J. Ferrett]

First 'real' attempt at making a holster for myself. I wanted to try and do some stamping. Miffed up the basketweave a little, but, not overly noticable.
9oz leather, mexican double loop, for a Taurus Gaucho / Colt SAA clone.
Moulded onto a Gaucho.

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[Marshal Will Wingam]

Great first holster, pard. I like the Mexican double loop holsters. Congrats.

[Pawnee Bill]

First 'real' attempt at making a holster for myself. I wanted to try and do some stamping. Miffed up the basketweave a little, but, not overly noticable.
9oz leather, mexican double loop, for a Taurus Gaucho / Colt SAA clone.
Moulded onto a Gaucho.

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Nice job
A tip if you get one of those star rollers ( looks like a spur on a handle) to match youe stiches per inch it will flatten out the seams and make it look like the stiching grew there.
Cheers
Pawnee Bill

[J.J. Ferrett]

Thanks for the tip.
I use one of the stitching wheels to mark out the spacing for my stitching. I have tried (not on this one) to use it after I have stitched to push the stitching into the leather more, but, I just dont seem to have the knack as yet.
One step at a time, thanks again, all hints and tips are greatly appreciated.

Now that these holsters have dried out completely and the 'moulding' has taken, I was wondering about an 'oil finish'. Since these are a suprise for my wifey, and she is currently on a plane back home, I was looking around for something that I 'had around the house'.
Hmm thought I, I have a couple of bottles of peanut oil left from making lube. I tried this on piece of scrap and am real pleased with the finish..

So.. These are now my Peanut Brand holsters... grin

[Trapper Trent]

Nice holster pard--
peanut oil -- hmmm never though of that.  Although I have experimented with regular "virgin olive oil" on scraps, but never applied it to the final holster stage.

[Trapper Trent]

This is my second holster, and first attempt at carving.  It gets easier and better each try thanks to information like this forum.
Trapper

PS My apologies...if I may have double posted.

[Trapper Trent]

This one I made for Eot '04 Sass Scholarship raffle.  I work part time for John Bianchi.  It's his outfits makers mark on the holster loop.

I have been browsing this section and looking at all the very fine looking holsters and other leather craft you pards are creating.  It almost makes me want to give up before I get a good start!!! 

But I'm not...heheh

[Reverend Bob]

Mexican Single Loop Holster & Matching Money Belt

Reverend Bob

[Triggersmith]

I'd like to have a money belt.  Better yet, I'd like to have some money to put in it.  You usual great work Your Revness
Triggersmith

[E.R.Beaumont]

Howdy Pards and Pardettes.

Trapper, Pard the holsters you see are the good ones, we don't post Pictures of the ugly ones.  We all have a first holster, some of us may even still have them, but I'll bet $ to doughknots they don't look like the ones they post pictures of.  The rare exceptions seem to be the Pards on this board who have taken the plunge. 

I have been pleasently supprised by the quality of the first holsters put up for view here.  I think that part of that is that there is so much truely Professional help available.  Part of that help comes from folks that are "only amatures".  Thats cause they like their other job better, or some such.

My first holsters were made from old boot tops and a latago boot lace.  My first try at basketweave looked like a drunken seagull had stomped across the leather.  I'v gotten better with boarder stamping but that took some work.  Staying between the lines is booring.  And I won't even talk about carving for a while.

That is all I think I know.
Regards, Beaumont