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

Kid Terico · September 26, 2009, 12:27:15 PM

Forty Rod , are you asking about the slotted conchos? KT

Forty Rod · September 26, 2009, 05:40:10 PM

KT, I got your email. Thanks. Just what I was looking for.

Kid Terico · September 26, 2009, 06:14:05 PM

Another one Chuck made for me. And sort of a neat rig I put together.

Kid Terico · September 26, 2009, 08:55:44 PM

Grips are sort of nice.

Kid Terico · September 26, 2009, 08:58:56 PM

gator

Kid Terico · September 26, 2009, 09:05:06 PM

JD Alan · September 26, 2009, 11:53:16 PM

Hey Kid, thanks for sharing more great rigs with us. Is that tan color coming from the leather, or is it dyed? ? Either way it looks great. Where do you get your leather? Thanks, JD

Kid Terico · September 27, 2009, 12:26:10 AM

JD just coats of oil. Get standard from Wickett@ Craig. Its the bestl they sell.base I only buy russet and at times I will ad oil base dyes to do blk or darker browns. I never use straight dyes. Mostly oil with a tint of dye. I use 4-5 oz for linning and when doing inlaid. &-8 oz on outside and10-12 oz on unlined rigs. Useing oil works well. The more u rub it the darker it gets and u can shade it nicely. Takes a lot of time and is hard on the fingers, but at my age what else do I have to do.

KT PS all my leather is skirting. , You can probley guess I will run out of ideas before I run out of leather. Now the hardest thing is trying to make rigs that dont look alike. Often when i get done I get rid of it for next to nothing because it looks to much like one I have.
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JD Alan · September 27, 2009, 07:49:08 AM

Thanks for that answer KT. I have a Tandy store locally, and Oregon Leather, which stocks Herman Oak. I know Chuck B recommends Wickett and Craig, so I guess I'm going to have to give that a try.

I don't know a whole lot about leather, but I thought skirting had something to do with the weight of the leather. I just looked at the Wickett & Craig web site, but I'm still not clear if Russet is dyed leather or not.

Can you tell me why you use skirting instead of their tooling/holster leather? Do you know what the difference is?

So, to build holsters and gun belts, you use the Russet skirting in 8-10oz ? Where do you get the lighter weight for lining? It looks like they will split it for you, is that what you do?

Thanks KT, like so many others on this forum, you've been a big help to a new guy, JD. PS, I'm not far behind you at 60!

Kid Terico · September 27, 2009, 09:56:33 AM

Hi JD They will split it for you . I use 7-8 oz only when lining it with 4-5 oz.otherwise I use a heaver grade for non lined rigs. Give them a call and they will send u a stack of samples in different colors, skirting,belting,harness, bridle and diffferent weights so u can see what your buying.I like working with skirting. Try it , so will u. KT 1 800 826 6379 ext 222 Glen

JD Alan · September 27, 2009, 04:54:56 PM

Thanks KT, I'll give them a call. JD

Kid Terico · September 27, 2009, 06:18:27 PM

Couple fancy rigs

Marshal Will Wingam · September 27, 2009, 10:22:05 PM

More cool stuff, Kid. I find that braided rosette very nice. Thanks.

Kid Terico · September 28, 2009, 03:54:02 PM

my elk skins

Kid Terico · September 28, 2009, 03:56:01 PM

Kid Terico · September 28, 2009, 04:15:53 PM

Kid Terico · September 29, 2009, 11:47:59 PM

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · September 30, 2009, 12:03:20 AM

Very nice Kid Terico

Good looking rig, and nice style,your placement of spots is a nice touch also, thanks for the look see

Regards

tEN wOLVES

Johnny McCrae · September 30, 2009, 07:44:06 AM

Howdy Kid,

Awesome rigs you have been posting! Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection with us.

Marshal Will Wingam · September 30, 2009, 01:49:13 PM

Those are some fine rigs, Kid. I'm with Tw on the spot placement. Nice work.

I think we need a picture of you wearing all of them at the same time.

It would probably be some kind of record.