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

[Dr. Bob]

Great carving & color Slick! 

[Forty Rod]

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u229/Fortyrod/Gun%20stuff/

[Forty Rod]

Okay, got the whole dang album.  How do I select certain pictures (Or remove the rifles without taking them off of other posts), post the pics here instead of the link, and add captions?

[JD Alan]

Johnny, I love the slide, it looks great

WC I look forward to having some time to check out your teaching.I stay away from meander stamps at this point, maybe this will change that.

Slick, way to go! 

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

     Forty, don't worry about it, it is nice to see all the guns and trappings in one spot, your rifles are great, what a nice collection, and I really like your rifle cover, you might need to put me in your well with all that good stuff 


            tEN wOLVES 

[MontanaSlick]

Thanks MHB, and TW, took me time aw right, just finished up in time fer the Windy Plains shoot on Saturday.

I ran outa leather so looks like re-loading fer awhile.

[Gun Butcher]

Johnny, great looking slide. It looks like it will get the job done.

Montana, very nice work. you need to get you some more leather before you lose your edge

[Forty Rod]

     Forty, don't worry about it, it is nice to see all the guns and trappings in one spot, your rifles are great, what a nice collection, and I really like your rifle cover, you might need to put me in your well with all that good stuff 


            tEN wOLVES 

I would but I don't plan on dying.....ever!   v

[JD Alan]

Forty Rod, I've met a number of people with that belief; well actually I met their loved ones while planning their funerals.

So good luck with that

[cowboywc]

Howdy Slick
You carving is coming along fine.
Remember your deco cuts should flow with the pattern. Start heavy and lift out of the cut at the end of the stroke.
WC

[Wiley Desperado]

Montana, You did good pard nice carving on that belt the color is great. 
Wiley

[JD Alan]

As usual, these holsters have a story. I only set out to make one as a test of a pattern and the weight of leather. These are made from Tandy saddle skirting, about 12 oz. and unlined.

I had a plan for the back with a bigger skirt and "wings" behind the belt, like Longhunter and at least one Evil Roy WB holster I've seen, but my measurements didn't work out. That's one reason I didn't do any stamping. Once I cut it down, I decided what the heck, might as well make two.

Now I guess I'll make a belt to match it. 

[KidTerico]

JD they look pretty nice plain and two toned. KT

[White Buffalo Chip]

Howdy JD,
That color combo looks great with those
black handled pistolas. Niiiiice work.Can't
wait to see the belt.

WBC

[JD Alan]

Hey KT, what do you think of those stitch lines? That's your influence dude!

[Dalton Masterson]

Nice work, JD! I love the color!
DM

[JD Alan]

Thanks Dalton, coming from you that means a lot. I did two coats of straight pro dark brown, with a coat of EVOO in between. Then I applied a coat of Fiebings Sheridan Brown antique paste, which gave it a richness it didn't have without it.

I applied two coats of EVOO to the straps, then a coat of Eco-Flo all in one Desert Tan. This is the first time I've tried this type of dye, and I only used it because the leather was too pasty color wise for me. Finally I put a coat of Lexol on the straps.       

[Dr. Bob]

Fine looking holsters JD! 

[cowboywc]

Howdy JD
Those are mighty good lookin.
WC

[Missouri Half Breed]

Good lookiin holsters JD like the two tone a lot
MHB