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[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

 Howdy Gents 

      I just finished a new holster, it's a Mexican one loop variation, with a wide skirt and adorned with brass and nickel spots of different sizes, the leather is a 7/8 ounce veg-tan leather, the color was done with strong cold cowboy dark roast coffee that was cook over two days, the finish was done the Chuck Burrows way, distressed and made to look old and used, I added some blood look a like stains by putting a few drops of vinegaroon on it, I'm making a money belt to go with it, and will post a picture of them together when finished.

                                 Thanks for taking a look see 

                                      tEN wOLVES 

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Ten Wolves,

Simply Beautiful! You have created a museum piece and a work of art Pard!

Many thanks for sharing this with us

[RollingThunder]

That's a very good looking hunk of leather you've got there, TW. I like the finish and fit of it. Very much an antique-looking piece in every right. Bravo!

[JD Alan]

10 Wolves, that's a work of art. I really like the spots, it adds immensely to the look.

I need a lot more practice with spots before I put any on an actual project, because mine tend to go this way and that, and I don't always cover the holes in back. I understand bunkhouse, but I don't want my looking like "Drunk bunkhouse"

Besides the spots, the aged look is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[Ace Lungger]

TW,
That Is AWESOME it is picture perfect "Packing Iron" to it's best! The color is supurb, the spots and the concho layout are perfect in everyway!! If Herman Heiser, would of designed that holster, that would of been about the only holster you would of seen people wearing, if they could afforded it!!
And I am so humble, that you and I have became friends, and that you have helped me as my mentor, but there is one thing a mentor cannot do, is put the artistic design factor into his aprintist, that has to be consumed my watching his mentor, and then taking what he has learned to another level!!
I am so great full, for you sharing this with everyone!
ACE

[cowboy316]

TW
flat out SNAZZY rig there bud i like the aged look tried to do that look with a ceel case but didnt have much luck LOL
ill get it figured out somedayand be like you pros
       Cowboy316

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice straps, RT. I like them both. Very nice with that frogahyde.

That's a fine holster, TW. You put a great finish on it. It looks like I'll have to try some of Chuck's techniques one of these days.

[santee]

TenWolves, just terrific!

[Johnny Dingus]

Real nice TENw,

Looks to be aged like ChuckB does.  The bottom photo on my computer shows some brown in with the black.  Would you tell us how you stained it?

Looks like it is an old original from the bygone days except not worn out.


Johnny Dingus

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy All

      I'd like to thank you all for taking the time to look at my holster, and I appreciate your comments , thanks for the kind words


Johny Dingus, the black you think you're seeing is really dark brown, the color is just Dark Roast Coffee, that I simmered for a few hours after bringing to a boil, I did this for two days, until the coffee was really dark and black, you have to let the coffee cool over night, you can highlight the colors by the use of oil, I'm going to post a picture of the holster after it was in the dye for 24 hours, and then dried for another 24 hours, this is the color you get, and after you apply oil you get these beautiful dark browns, you just have to shade them in where you want, I added blood stains by adding a few drops of Vinegaroon.


                                                         Again thanks everyone for taking a look 


                                                                      tEN wOLVES 

[Wiley Desperado]

TW you did yourself proud pard.  That holster is gorgeous. You have got that old leather look technique figured out, very nice leatherwork.
Wiley

[Dalton Masterson]

10W, that is simply awesome looking! I like the antique look as you know, and that does look the part! Well done!
DM

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Wily & Dalton

       Thanks for you kind comments Pards, I guess I'm just lost in the old stuff Dalton, Wily doesn't know how we are when it comes to trying to go back to the past, When I can create a holster or belt the closer I get to making it look like it came from that time period the better it is for me, I can look at it and think wow this holster could have been there, and what story's could it tell, when I get this feeling about what I'm making , I feel I've gone as far as I can go. Thanks Gents for taking a look, it's appreciated.


                                                        tEN wOLVES 

[cowboywc]

Howdy TW
That's a good lookin holster.
I should have the leather for the belt in a couple of days.
WC

[HorsePen Henry]

Ten Wolves, where did ya get that pattern? Ya got my interest itchin'!!! Is that a knock off of an old original Mexican made holster? Real nice craftsmanship.
Thanks for the pics,
Horse Pen

[JD Alan]

This is my second belt, and first basket stamp belt. I cut the blank from a side purchased from Tandy. The buckle is an old one, with sentimental value for my friend, Brian. He picked out the stamps, I would have used a little smaller border myself.

He wanted a burgandy hue under the black, so I dyed the whole thing with Fiebings Ox Blood, cut 3 to 1 with alcohol. I used Fiebing's USMC black on the back, and Tandy's Eco FLo Antique Gel black on the front. I doubt I'll buy that again. You have to use so much that IMO it's cost prohibitive. I wish I had used Mahogany instead of Ox Blood, there's always next time!

I need to apply a finish to it and punch the holes, then it's done. I would do a whole lot of things differently, and learned a lot from the project. I believe the second one will see improvement. I am writing down the things I think I did wrong, trying to create a paper trail for future projects.       

Thanks for the opportunity to share! JD

[cowboy316]

JD
my friend your there with the basket stamp and the border looks fine to me
and bud throw up a pray for me i think my marriage is over  and i need the strength to get threw it with out going back to the bottle thank you my friend


     Cowboy316

[JD Alan]

Sorry to hear that one Cowboy, I sure hope you do everything possible to stop it from happening. I know there are times when things are out of our control, but working things out is usually a better option that flat out quiting. I will be praying for you.

[cowboy316]

JD
thaank you my friend ive been trying to do whats right cuz thats all know
Cowboy316

[cowboywc]

Howdy JD
Good job on the basket stamping. Border stamp is not too big.
WC