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

Dalton Masterson · March 30, 2008, 03:20:38 PM

Hey that looks pretty good there Henry! Nice tooling work! Cant wait to see your holsters. DM

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 30, 2008, 05:50:42 PM

Howdy Gents

Dalton you did an excellent job, for being a copy, I only wish I'll be that talented when I grow up , Like I said earlier , they look like they just walked out of Packing Iron. GOOD JOB PARD

thanks for the info. on the knife carving

Horse Pen Henry, Like Dalton would say this not your first Rodio, pard , this is some beautifull carving, I'm just starting to learn leather carving , and I can really appreciate your skill , I 've learned so much by seeing all you pards work, I look forward everyday to whats going on in the Leather Shop, Thanks for sharing

tEN wOLVES

HorsePen Henry · March 30, 2008, 07:42:27 PM

I appreciate the kind words fellas. Thanks!

Say, maybe you fellas that are more computer savvy than I am can explain why my pictures are so big and the rest of the pictures on here I have to click on 'em to make 'em bigger. I have a Photobucket account where I store pix. I clicked on the IMG code and pasted it here and they show up BIG. I am afraid to shrink them because once I shrink them they will stay that way. So...how do ya do it?

X Horse Pen

Dalton Masterson · March 30, 2008, 07:53:06 PM

Hey Horsepen, dont use a link to post them. Use the additional options at the bottom of your text box on the left side, when you are typing a message. There is a browse button in there, that allows you to attach them directly to CAS City. That way if your link is broken (which often happens), your picture will still be here. You will have to resize them usually, as it will only take a 100kb pic at a time. Good luck. DM

Marshal Will Wingam · March 30, 2008, 08:45:44 PM

Those holsters look great, Dalton. I like the pattern on the slimjims. The other two look just as good. The basket weave looks straight on the K-frame, too. I like the idea of making holsters then needing to buy guns to fit. I've been missing out there.

Good tooling on the belt, X-P. I can hardly wait to see the rig you come up with. Here's a thread that explains about photo inserting: http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,15416.0.html

HorsePen Henry · March 31, 2008, 07:34:59 AM

Dalton, Marshall Will, thanks for the tutorin'. I get the hang of it with some more practice. It seems every board does things a little different. I sure don't wanna waste any space with giant pictures.

Dalton, I like those slim jims, too. On the Cheyenne holster, did you bevel the border lines after you cut them in? How exactly did ya do that? Looks real nice. Kinda reminds me of the rolled beaded edge on old trade silver armbands and gorgets.

X Horse Pen Henry
Signed right ther' by the X

Dalton Masterson · March 31, 2008, 12:09:18 PM

Horsepen, I did bevel them after cutting. I just used the beveler and went around the edges by hand, but not with a hammer. Works alright, but doesnt impress as well, and its easy to slip and make a mark where you dont want it.
DM

Pitspitr · March 31, 2008, 12:32:29 PM

Hey
Dalton Thanks for your reply to horse pen on attaching photos. I didn't know that. It's sure save me some time in the future.

Ace Lungger · April 01, 2008, 06:59:23 AM

Dalton,
Wow man, i like that rig you made for your Starrs, Now I realy can't want to get my book, this kills me, 5 days to get my book, I live 35 miles from a huge Amozon warehouse, have a friend of mine that works there said they had that book in the warehouse.

Henry, those belts are AWESOME , never will there be a day I will ever be able to do that kind of work!!! Keeps us up to date when you get the holters done, I want to see them!

Dalton, If they ever can get me out of some of this pain, and those ##### ever get around to getting me some cash, I might just have to drive up to Hill City (I think that is where you said you shot in Kansas) and shoot the brezze!

You all keep posting those good looking leather goods!

ACE

HorsePen Henry · April 01, 2008, 07:29:34 AM

G'mornin' Ace! Thanks for the good word but I gotta tell ya. You keep doing it and ya can't help but get better at it. Shucks, it's like ridin' or readin', the more you do it the more ya learn about what to do next. I haven't practiced much over the years because of so many other irons in the fire. I am pickin' it up again though. It sure feels good to be workin' leather again!!!

Oh! One more thing. This Leather Shop Forum is great. I just started hanging around here lately and I am pleasantly surprised to see so much great talent and friendly advice shared here. Good place and even better folks!!! Y'all have a great day out there.

Pitspitr · April 01, 2008, 11:56:07 AM

With Dalton's description of how to post pictures without using an image hosting site, I just had to try it.
I know we don't normally post pictures of billfolds, but it's the most recent thing I've made. I used the pattern from my 1880's Collins/Morrison Saddle. The stamp I used is a little different, and I used a different border stamping but the saddle is where I got my inspiration.

OOPS my pictures are too big. I guess I'll have to keep using Image shack

HorsePen Henry · April 01, 2008, 12:22:42 PM

That's a nice surface of weaving. Which stamp is that? I want one.

X Horse Pen

Pitspitr · April 01, 2008, 12:56:58 PM

Quote from: HorsePen Henry on April 01, 2008, 12:22:42 PM
That's a nice surface of weaving. Which stamp is that? I want one.

X Horse Pen

It's the medium sized stamp from the Craftool Dots Geometric 3-pc Stamp Set 69008-00

Dalton Masterson · April 01, 2008, 05:11:15 PM

That sure looks good Pitspitr sir!!! Would be proud to carry that around. Need to make one myself. DM

Marshal Will Wingam · April 01, 2008, 06:39:31 PM

That looks great. You can keep posting those big pics in Image Shack. It makes it easy to check out the detail. good work. I'd love to see a picture of that saddle, too.

Now, if you want to reduce the size of the photos, pm me and I can send you an image resizer that works in Windows XP. If you have a Mac, you may not be able to install it.

Ace Lungger · April 01, 2008, 07:37:39 PM

Pitetir, NICE WALLET !!! Get deal, I love lines!!
Thanks for sharing!
ACE

Pitspitr · April 01, 2008, 08:30:57 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on April 01, 2008, 06:39:31 PM
That looks great. You can keep posting those big pics in Image Shack. It makes it easy to check out the detail. good work. I'd love to see a picture of that saddle, too.

Now, if you want to reduce the size of the photos, pm me and I can send you an image resizer that works in Windows XP. If you have a Mac, you may not be able to install it.

I use Vista. here's a picture of the saddle again. As I said the stamps I have are a little different than what Collins/ Morrison had.

HorsePen Henry · April 02, 2008, 07:26:59 AM

Quote from: Pitspitr on April 01, 2008, 12:56:58 PM
It's the medium sized stamp from the Craftool Dots Geometric 3-pc Stamp Set 69008-00

Thanks for the info, Pitspitr. It appears I have missed out on a whole style of leatherwork. I have never considered buying stamps except for some of the basket weave stamps. I'll have ta give it a looksee.
Many thanks for the catalog number,
X Horse Pen

Johnny McCrae · April 02, 2008, 08:19:55 AM

Just completed the two 7-1/2" Holsters for this rig. I can use my pair of 7-1/2" 1873 SAA's or my 7-1/2" and 4" RM Conversions. I'm going to do some practicing with this rig and then use it in an upcoming match to see how the shotgun shells on the belt work out for me.

Pitspitr · April 02, 2008, 09:01:13 AM

Quote from: HorsePen Henry on April 02, 2008, 07:26:59 AM
I have never considered buying stamps except for some of the basket weave stamps.

I really hadn't either until a couple of years ago. Now I mostly do the basket weave or geometric stamps. They're PC and I usually am happier with the way they turn out than my floral carving. I like floral carving I just have never been able to make it look as good as I think it should.