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

[Kid Terico]

Same here JD. Keep up the good work.The name for a belt like that is ridiculous.  I know yours will be a lot nicer if u  match the holsters.  KT

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy KT,
That is just another AWESOME rig!! That is one of the great things about leather, you can make any style you want!!!!
Keep those AWESOME rigs coming!
Later
ACE

[Kid Terico]

Hi Ace your package went out today . You should get it in 2-3 days. Thanks for every thing. KT

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy KT

    That rig is Dynamite, I can just see some bad guy wearing it, those conchos are wild and really look good, you might even call this a BBQ rig, it just looks great . Thanks for the look see.

           Regards

      tEN wOLVES 

[Kid Terico]

Thanks to all of u. KT

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That rig is really interesting, Kid. More nice work. I really like that eagle with the four feather border. That's outstanding work. The dark background really sets it off. Thanks for the pics.

[ChuckBurrows]

Well, after all the cool holsters from Kid Terico and Chuck Burrows, I hesitate to post anything

JD - IMO NEVER feel that way - we are all on the journey together and as that old ARMY commercial said "Be allll YOU can be!"
As for your holster you did a fine job - I especially like the color - two thumbs way up!
1) Seam reinforcement - as and alternative to TW's suggestiion - when doing seams I start four holes down sew up and then back down, effectively backstitching the beginning of the stitch line
2) Did you groove the line? If so I;d suggest to go a bit deeper if not do a groove which helps "set" the stitch line.
3) After stitching lightly dampne the leather and then go over the sitches with your over stitch wheel - thei will also set the stitch line and even it out
4) The only other suggestion is to add a decorative line about an 1/8-3/16" inside the stitch line - look at most of my work and you can see what I mean. It's traditional for one and adds a bit of visual impact - use the stitch groover or a set of calipers to make the line.....

FWIW - Kid T and I talk frequently so he knows what I think of his work.

For the other folks - again two thumbs up and keep it up! 

[ChuckBurrows]

Part two - first glad ya'll enjoyed the look see at the cowboy gear and thanks!
Noe for some Indian gear......a bear jawbone knife and sheath....










now back to the proverbial grindstone.......    

[JD Alan]

Thanks for that advice Chuck. The funny, dumb, call it what you will thing is I knew that stuff from watching your holster DVD numerous times. I doubled back on the stitching on both ends, but probably did not get the stitch groove deep enough, and I remember the rest of the advice, but after the fact. I will write this stuff down, and try to follow it like a recipie.

You last post's work is incredible, very inspirational. Thanks

[Kid Terico]

Pict. of complete rig.

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy KT,
I love all different types of rigs, and that is a True B Movie Holster!!! Realy looks great!
Later
ACE

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Beautiful work Chuck, you just seem to get better and better with time, the bead work alone is just awesome, thanks for sharing Pard.


KT, another fancy gun rig, those Hollywood pards wouldn't know how to act with one of these rigs on, you're definitely the King of Bling.

                               Thanks to both of you for sharing

                                        Regards

                                   tEN wOLVES 

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy All

     Here's a couple of pieces I just finished for a Pard, it's a holster for a S&W Lemon Squeezer, and a matching sheath for his dagger, the knife is his, and gun is mine, hope you like it.

                           Regards

                       tEN wOLVES   

[Kid Terico]

TW its about time you show some of your work. Now thats a VERY nice sheath and holster. I really like the color. Great stamp design on holster. Thanks for letting us see. There sure are a lot of great leather workers on this site and your one of them KT

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy TW,
AWESOME very nice design, and a very beatifull color, AWESOME Roseettes!!!!
Thanks for sharing Pard!!
Later
ACE

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That knife and sheath is great. I like the combination of floral and geometric beadwork. Beautiful.

Kid, that rig looks good with the two-tone finish. TW's right, king of bling. Well done.

Tw, Those look great together. Nice simple design carried out to make a nice set. The FJ floral stamps look really fine on both. Nice work.

Thanks for sharing, pards. That's what keeps us going around here.

[Gun Butcher]

  CB, TW, and KT, great looking rigs. You guys are the reason I keep trying. I mean even a blind dog will find a bone once in a while so I keep stumbling along hoping my next project will be the one.  Thanks for showing use your work and keeping use inspired.

[Kid Terico]

Hi GB, dont go knocking your work. Everyones work is good on this site, only we all approach it different and have a different style..Thats what makes it interesting.  KT

[Gun Butcher]

  You are right Kid, The different styles and ways of doing things are what keeps use all looking. It seems like we all pickup little bits and pieces of everything we see and that is where our own style eventually comes from. Some just get there faster than others.

[JD Alan]

Here's the belt for the holsters I recently made.