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

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · October 18, 2009, 04:39:45 PM

Well done Ace, that color turned out looking good, I'm sure your friend will really like it, your tooling and spot setting is right on, I might suggest that on your next belt, where you have sewed you billet and chaff, instead of going across with your sewing, use a rivet, this will make it stronger, sewing doesn't seem to hold up as well when you go across like this, and makes this area a little weaker, this is a high stress area, if you place your rivet just a little out in front of the stitching on both sides, this will make it a stronger billet and chaff.

You did well Ace , and you can be proud of yourself

tEN wOLVES

Johnny McCrae · October 18, 2009, 05:03:10 PM

Howdy Ace,

You did a great job! I know that it's not the easiest job to make something according to a person's exact specifications. You did real well and you can be very proud of your work.

Dr. Bob · October 18, 2009, 06:11:41 PM

Ace,

Looks mighty fine to me!!

I'm sure he will be very happy when he gets it.

Kid Terico · October 18, 2009, 06:50:17 PM

Ace if the guy dont like it you can cut the belt in half and I,ll BUY IT. ;)KT

cowboy316 · October 18, 2009, 07:18:20 PM

Ace
sweet lookin rig ya did there pard great color what color is that i might have to try it an my little 1911 western rig is dry and out of the walnut dye so as soon as i can get a pic loaded ill post it
great job as always id be proud to wear and famous Ace creation
Cowboy316

Dalton Masterson · October 18, 2009, 07:29:29 PM

Good work, Ace!! You have come a long way!!
DM

Gun Butcher · October 18, 2009, 08:29:06 PM

Ace, the only thing I see wrong with it,and please take this the right way, is that it ain't mine

You did great Pard.

Marshal Will Wingam · October 18, 2009, 08:47:39 PM

Ace, that rig is great! Like TW said, the spot setting is very good. The color is also right for this rig. The holsters and belt are a very good match and definitely look like they belong together. Well done.

santee · October 19, 2009, 07:24:43 AM

Awesome, Ace! You is gooood!

Ace Lungger · October 19, 2009, 09:34:14 AM

Howdy Pards,
Thanks to every one for the kind words! TW you are right and i never gave that a thought untill you brung that up! Thanks

I am going to work on the edges some more today. CW 316, that color was realy hard to come up with and don't think I could make it again! It is a combo of oil dyes and the walnut dye, I spent more time on the color than I did putting it toghter! I will allways like the natural dyes, and won't do any other leather unless it is a color that I can get with natural home made dyes. Again, I want to thank you guys, but you are way to kind!! I have a long way to go to be a decent leather worker, but I feel that I am gaining with every peice I work on.
Later
ACE

cowboy316 · October 19, 2009, 03:37:19 PM

howdy Gang just thought i post my attempt at walnut dye on a 1911 western style holster that Slowhand Bob so kindly posted for our use i didnt have do much fancey so i just did some deco scroll cuts and called it good
enjoy pards
Cowboy316

Kid Terico · October 19, 2009, 03:50:57 PM

Cowboy nice color and scroll work is a nice touch. Just enough to give it charcter . Thanks for showing KT

Marshal Will Wingam · October 19, 2009, 04:17:01 PM

Looks good, Cowboy. The color is vibrant and the scroll work is just enough. It's very balanced looking. Nice holster.

Johnny McCrae · October 19, 2009, 04:51:35 PM

Howdy Cowboy,

Very nice job! Clean, neat and tastefully done! Isn't that Walnut dye great to work with? I just brewed up a fresh batch and can't wait to use it. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · October 19, 2009, 05:09:28 PM

Howdy 316

I'm glad your happy with the walnut dye, your holster really looks nice, like others have said it is just enough tooling to look classy, and Slowhand Bobs design really is a good one, I think I'm going to have to talk to Bob about this, well done Pard.

Regards

tEN wOLVES

cowboy316 · October 20, 2009, 03:06:01 PM

howdy pards just finished these one piece Will Ghormley spur leathers today with antique tan and skidmores
enjoy pards
Cowboy316

Ned Buckshot · October 20, 2009, 03:20:39 PM

Now those are durned pretty Cowboy!

I love the color.

Ned

Johnny McCrae · October 20, 2009, 03:21:34 PM

Howdy Cowboy,

Those spur straps are beautiful! Great job of carving along with excellent workmanship! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Kid Terico · October 20, 2009, 03:35:24 PM

Cowboy your getting pretty darn good at the carving. GREAT workmenship. KT

Kid Terico · October 20, 2009, 03:46:56 PM

Here is a pair of holsters I just finished them Belt not done. I stole JD,S last rig. I liked the holsters so well I had to have one for my self. Thanks JD. and DM for stamps. KT