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

Wiley Desperado · March 18, 2009, 07:32:48 PM

Cowboy 316, you've got those cell phone cases down pat looks real good I really like that color, I'm going to have to try that coffee dye technique on a rig. I guess if a fella got in a real bind he could just boil his belt or holster and have a cup! yeeeehaaaaa.
Corkscrew, man you've come out of the cute buckin pardner that is some awesome leatherwork. Those hands are great!!
JD, I like that stool seat that is some good leatherwork, nice job.
Every time I see the leatherwork on this site it inspires me to want to make something. Thanks for sharing
Wiley

Corkscrew Tom · March 18, 2009, 08:06:35 PM

JD
Nice tri corner seat. I made one myself and then tried to come up some way to make 3 folding legs. It didn't work too good. So now its just a fixed 3 legger. Thats when I did the store bought stool and made the cover I recently posted. But its neat to try different things.
Corkscrew Tom

JD Alan · March 18, 2009, 09:53:44 PM

I bought the plans for the stool from BigHouseDaddy.com, which included how to make the tri-bolt.

The first seat I made I screwed to the posts, but they pulled out pretty quick. Now I think I need to modify the poles, make them a little flatter where they go in the pockets, to hopefully make the seat sit a little flatter.

I've put a coat of Neatsfoot on the seat, not sure where I'm going to go with it next. I realize I need to do something with the bottom of the pockets. I didn't realize they were going show as much as they do.

Marshal Will Wingam · March 18, 2009, 10:17:03 PM

Thanks for the pics of your chair, JD. Especially showing the tri-bolt. That wouldn't be too hard to make.

JD Alan · March 18, 2009, 10:32:17 PM

It was pretty easy for my shootin pard Mike. He made the bolts, I made the wooden legs. 3 bolts, 5/16 X 2 inches, set 120 degrees apart, brazed together. A little grinding, and a tri-bolt pops out.

santee · March 19, 2009, 07:16:22 AM

Interesting. So, JD, it collapses for storage?

Johnny McCrae · March 19, 2009, 07:34:14 AM

Howdy JD,

Your Chair is really slick! You are doing some very nice work. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

HorsePen Henry · March 19, 2009, 08:28:44 AM

JD,
Yer really comin' along fast. Once you made yer mind up that ya could do this you really went at it. The chair and carving and border stampin' is lookin' great and yer photobucket is working too. Keep up the good work.
Dare ya,

Horse pen

JD Alan · March 19, 2009, 08:48:11 AM

Thanks guys, you are very kind.

Santee, the seat slips right off, and it fits on-in the gun cart real easy. Our range is a rock quary, so it's like being on cement all day. It's reall nice to be able to sit for a spell after shooting. I had the last one out all the time, so whoever was keeping score could sit. It's pretty popular.

I've seen them made with thinner leather, so they would be more flexible, but with my carcass weight, I figured the heavier the better

JD

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 19, 2009, 11:18:58 AM

WOW JD, your cowboy stool came out great, great idea the try bolts, thanks for sharing all the stages of this project.

tEN wOLVES

Stitch · March 19, 2009, 07:44:40 PM

Howdy ya'all ... I'm new around here, I've been building Gun gear, saddles & tack for over 20 years
I own Mountain Home Leather in Eagar Arizona ... It's great to see all this FINE leather work on display here!
Looking forward to seeing more.
A couple of my Items

Dalton Masterson · March 19, 2009, 07:47:24 PM

Wow, thats good looking stuff!
Welcome to CasCity, and I look forward to more of your posts!
DM

Marshal Will Wingam · March 19, 2009, 07:49:52 PM

Very nice work, Stitch. I like the top one a lot. It has that Meanea look to it. Nice, balanced rig. Beautiful color. What did you put on it for a finish? The other would do John Wayne justice. They're both fine outfits. Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Stitch · March 19, 2009, 08:01:54 PM

Howdy dalton and Marshal Will .... Thanks for the greet.
Both rigs are made from "Wickett & Craig" Oak tanned ( NOT Veg. tanned ) skirting leather,
The top one is a natural Darkened neatsfoot oil hand rubed with saddle soap and Murphy's oil soap.
The "Duke" style rig is the same leather oiled with Boiled clear neatsfoot oil
Thanks for your comments!

Marshal Will Wingam · March 19, 2009, 08:15:20 PM

Thanks, Stitch. They look great.

Ace Lungger · March 19, 2009, 08:48:59 PM

Howdy Stitch,

I am glad you have come and joined Greatest Family on the Net! I have read about the Oak, and Hemlock, tanned leather.
If you don't mind and you have time, would you talk a little about the difference in the 2! If you don't have time, I understand!
Welcome and thanks for sharing!
ACE

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 19, 2009, 09:30:45 PM

Welcome Stitch

It's good to have you jump in with us here at CAS CITY, your rigs are beautiful Pard, you can see your years of experience in the both of them, that Oak Tanned leather is beautiful, I like the tone and shade you got from oiling and using saddle soap, the leather looks real rich and buttery, We're going to look forward to seeing more from you, we have a great bunch of Pards here that share there talent on a daily basis, so jump in and have fun, Marshal Wingum runs a good forum here.

Regards

tEN wOLVES

Stitch · March 19, 2009, 10:01:30 PM

Howdy Ace,
Thanks for the welcome ...I always have time, if not ...I make time.
"Oak" tanning is a term used to describe North American pit tanning processes,
The tanning solutions favored in the U.S. since the early 1800's utilize the bark, nuts and cones
From Oak trees particularly California oak, Red oak and White oak.
These along with varying amounts of Chestnut and American Sumac produce leather that is both
Tough and supple at the same time, it takes on a color anywhere from gold, to russet to an almost Mahogany color depending on the tanning mix, It tools deeply and burnishes to a deep brown.
It has always been the preferred leather of those of us who make western saddles.
It also produces very high quality shearlings.
The "Oak" tanned leather coming out of South America is actually "Veg." or Vegetable Tanned.
The acids used in south America come mainly from Quebracho Wood , Salt Cedar and various Vegetable matter, It yields a leather that is tougher, stiffer and has a very light color and when oiled in it's natural state often gives a color much like mud.
That is why many custom saddle and gun leather makers like myself will only use U.S. "Bark" or "Oak" tanned leathers regardless of price.
Hemlock tanning is used mainly in the production of Sole leather and sheep skin as it produces a tight grained light colored leather.
Hemlock is used in some "Veg" tanning but there it also produces a lighter colored leather.
USA Oak tanned leather... Quality in ... Quality out
Hope this was of help.

cowboy316 · March 19, 2009, 10:59:43 PM

Welcome Stitch
very impressive work ive benn doing leather for sometime now but just dont have anything to do other than cell cases and wallets but i would love to make sommething big here soon but in time it will happen LOL
Cowboy316

Skeeter Lewis · March 20, 2009, 03:17:02 AM

Beautiful work, Stitch, and a terrific patina on both holsters.

Great website, too.

You mention hand rubbing with neatsfoot oil and soaps. Do you let the neatsfoot oil get bone dry and then apply the soaps? I'm pretty much of a newbie at holster-making and would appreciate info on the sequence you use to get that great effect.