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

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Dave,
Thats a mighty fine lookin Rig! You can be very proud to wear it. Great design and border stamping. Did you make your own stamp?

I love the background setting you used for the picture

[Irish Dave]

Thanks, Johnny.

No, it's just a combination of commercially available stamps (don't recall the numbers at the moment) and rolled outside and middle borders.

The background's just a compilation of some stuff I had on hand. Did quite a bit of photography (professional and otherwise) in a former life. Lighting and composition are always the keys. I humbly appreciate the kind comments.

[Mogorilla]

Not western, but my sisters turned 50 and 51 this year.  They are 11 months apart (Irish Twins) and celebrated together.   I made them each a purse becasue I being their younger brother, I am cheap and I had the leather.   So do you guys turn your hobby over to more modern pursuits?  I have made one for my wife as well.

[Pitspitr]

 So do you guys turn your hobby over to more modern pursuits? 

Absolutely. Recently most of the time I've spent on leather work has been for my cowboy leather as I've needed a few items that I'm too cheap to buy, but I make bill folds and belts or anything else I need (and am too tight to buy) 

[cowboywc]

Howdy
I still make gifts but my leather work is my full-time business along with the leather supply store.
The cowboy gear is just the tip of the iceberge of what I make.
WC

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice gifts, pard. They look like they are good, usable works. They'll certainly appreciate those.

So do you guys turn your hobby over to more modern pursuits?

You bet. I like all leather stuff but the cowboy things are my favorites. Sometimes that bleeds over into the other things I make.

[cowboywc]

OK pards, it is time to show off your talents. I would like to see pictures of holsters, belts, sheaths, etc.... that you have made yourself. Let's see what ya got!!!!

Howdy All
Here is a belt I just finished for my trip to the Sheridan Leather Show.
WC

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks good, pard. I like the black background to offset the floral design. I've always used a seeder in the curled shoots but I like the look you got without it. That offsets the busyness nicely. I may have to try that next time.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy WC

          Will again beautiful work Pard , it doesn't get any better than this , nice design, the tooling is deep and really stands out, I hope you WIN at the show.


                                                                    tEN wOLVES 

[santee]

Sweeeet!

[HorsePen Henry]

Nice design and tooling job on the belt. The lack of flowers and only leaves and scrolls sure didn't hurt the design none. I like the contrast of dyed backgrounds myself and the relief in the design surface caused by the open spaces on the scrolls add to that contrast. I like it. Good luck at the show, WC.

X Horse Pen

[Irish Dave]

Hey, WC:

The contrast is striking. Nice lookin' piece for sure.

Best of luck at the show, pard.

[cowboywc]

Looks good, pard. I like the black background to offset the floral design. I've always used a seeder in the curled shoots but I like the look you got without it. That offsets the busyness nicely. I may have to try that next time.

Howdy
Thank you for the kind words.
On a fern swerl I put a seeder also, this is a turn back leaf design by Bob Beard and it should not have the
seeder.
WC

[Marshal Will Wingam]

On a fern swerl I put a seeder also, this is a turn back leaf design by Bob Beard and it should not have the seeder.

Thanks. I see the difference. I'll play with that.

[Johnny McCrae]

Here are a few pictures of a Shoulder Holster Rig I made for a friends Pocket Pistol.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/jvsaffran/Holsters/100_0330.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/jvsaffran/Holsters/100_0331.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/jvsaffran/Holsters/100_0335.jpg

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Johnny

         That's pretty nice pard , looks like it fits well too , is that a 5 shot S&W, in the holster, looks like one of mine , any who, you did did well on this and bet your friend is happy too.



                                                                             Take care Pard 


                                                                             tEN wOLVES 

[Johnny McCrae]

Hi Ten Wolves,

Many thanks for your kind words.

The pistol is a five shot H & R Arms Safety Hammer Double Action.

[HorsePen Henry]

Hidy Johnny, that stamp makes a nice simple border. Simple but elegant. I like it and just might have ta use that 'un myself.

Thanks for posting the pictures,

X Horse Pen

[santee]

Good lookin' shoulder rig.

[Irish Dave]

Good job, pard. Interesting pattern/design.