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

Johnny McCrae · June 01, 2008, 07:09:33 PM

Howdy Outrider,

Beautiful work on your Derringer holsters. Thats a nice neat design! The stamp you have used in my favorite.
Many thanks for sharing this with us.

Ace Lungger · June 01, 2008, 08:33:09 PM

Dalton, SWEET Pard

, Grest Garving and the color is awesome. When Can I come up to Nebraska for my carving lesson?

Outrider, that a little Honey to!!

Ace

Jethro "Black Jack" Harris · June 05, 2008, 08:58:06 PM

Howdy, Pards,
New guy so here goes:

dumb question #1: is there anyplace where all the pix from this thread have been posted so i don't have ta wade thru all the "gee, that's some purty work" posts? Not that there's anything wrong with that and there are some interesting tidbits of advice, but ya got 4 years worth!

dumb question #2: if'n i wanna add a hammer thong to my slim jim cross draw (that i did not make myself, that'll come later) what's the best way to do it? thru the holster or the belt loop? same fer a tie-down on a strong side holster

gonna get some supplies and advice and maybe, jes maybe, post my own pic one of these years

Marshal Will Wingam · June 06, 2008, 12:49:04 AM

Welcome, Jethro. There isn't any place with all the photos packed away all together. Maybe there should be, but we haven't figured out how or where to do it. Looking forward to your posts and certainly any photos you have.

Jethro "Black Jack" Harris · June 06, 2008, 08:36:24 PM

Muchas gracias, Marshall. Now, what about dumb question #2?

JBJH

HorsePen Henry · June 06, 2008, 09:00:57 PM

This is just my opinion so take it for what it's worth. It won't cost ya any more......I think the loop over the trigger is a hollywood thing or at the very least a 20th century thing. I fit holsters real snug and they come up high on the revolver like the old timers made 'em. I haven't lost a pistole yet and I don't use loops or straps. It is my opinion that if the holster fits right there ain't nothin' ta worry about. 'Course...I don't do quick draw McGraw stuff so a snug holster is fine for me. If yer a quick draw artist with not much holster for the gun.....ya might wanna put a hammer loop or a snap strap on yer holster. If so....bring it around from the back side of yer holster and up and over the hammer just below the spur. A rivet will hold it from the backside of the holster. A trigger loop will come up the same way. Just poke a hole and tie it in with the knot on the backside of the holster.

Just my 2 pesos,

X Horse Pen

Marshal Will Wingam · June 06, 2008, 10:23:23 PM

I don't put hammer thongs on either but if I was going to, I'd punch two holes along the fold of the holster where the topstrap of the pistol is. Then I'd thread the thong in the top one and back out the lower one. A snug fit will keep the pistol in and you can tighten it by pulling down on the thong. For a tie-down, You can punch a couple holes in the back and run that thong in one, out the other and then tie it off leaving the ends long enough to go around your leg. The holster in the photo has an open toe so I just ran the thong out the toe. I've done them with two holes like I mentioned if the toe is closed.

Jethro "Black Jack" Harris · June 07, 2008, 12:03:07 PM

Thanks, Will and Henry...good points all. I know this is not the proper thread for the question, but I jes' thot I'd throw it in and see if'n anybody thru it back out!

I have a 1858 Remmie .36 with 6 1/2" barrel made in 1970 by EuroArms, so the frame is a bit smaller. Til I can make my own, I bought a cheap holster at a local gun shop but it's cut for the larger .44 frame. Pistol threatens to fall out if I leave it in when I take off my belt. And the holster is a good 2" longer than the gun! As for the slim jim, I have a .44 Remmie with 5 1/2" barrel so it fits better, but same problem when taking off the belt. Jes' wanna pertect my firearms.

Thanks again, pards!

JBJH

cowboywc · June 07, 2008, 01:50:09 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on June 06, 2008, 10:23:23 PM
I don't put hammer thongs on either but if I was going to, I'd punch two holes along the fold of the holster where the topstrap of the pistol is. Then I'd thread the thong in the top one and back out the lower one. A snug fit will keep the pistol in and you can tighten it by pulling down on the thong. For a tie-down, You can punch a couple holes in the back and run that thong in one, out the other and then tie it off leaving the ends long enough to go around your leg. The holster in the photo has an open toe so I just ran the thong out the toe. I've done them with two holes like I mentioned if the toe is closed.

Off set the holes form center between the topstrap & the cylinder. No wear that way.
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · June 07, 2008, 05:52:23 PM

Quote from: cowboywc on June 07, 2008, 01:50:09 PMOff set the holes form center between the topstrap & the cylinder. No wear that way.

Good tip. Thanks, I'll remember that.

Dalton Masterson · June 08, 2008, 07:01:22 PM

Offset it to the back side, then it can be tucked out of sight if ya want.
Welcome Jethro!!
DM

HorsePen Henry · June 09, 2008, 05:59:36 PM

About a week ago I posted a picture of this border on the Border Library. I finally got it done and here is a picture of it. For the finish I used Leather Glow and EVOO and as much sunlight as possible. The storms this spring has slowed things down some.

X Horse Pen

Black Powder · June 09, 2008, 06:47:28 PM

Three thumbs up. It's that good.

BP

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · June 09, 2008, 06:52:13 PM

Howdy Horse Pen

This holster is beautiful Pard, i like the way you use your tooling stamps on the borders and the seeding stamps really give it a different but really nice look, everything seems to tie end to one another, and flow from the top to the bottom, the rosette's are perfectly placed, and useing a basket weave in combination with the border stamp to encircle the rosette's makes it all come together. WELL DONE PARD, again my hats off to ya...

tEN wOLVES

will ghormley · June 09, 2008, 06:58:53 PM

Hey Guys,

I usually don't post photos of projects, but this one is different. I was asked to make a couple of reproductions of the rig worn by Johnny Ringo in "Tombstone". I couldn't find the conchos anywhere, so I ended up makin' 'em myself. I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out.

Will

Ace Lungger · June 09, 2008, 07:24:19 PM

HP,
That is one PUrdy holster to have made there HP. I knew the frst time saw the starting is was going to flow and be awesome

Mr Will, Do you have a better pic on your web site? I know that every forum has a liminted band space to use! I would like to see a closer look thet look mighyty fine to me. If they are not posted, maybe I could twist your arm in sending me a email with a bigger pic, if you don't still have my email pm me and I will send it to you.
Thanks ACE

Dalton Masterson · June 09, 2008, 08:06:22 PM

HorsePen, thats purdy fer sure. I like it a lot!!

Will, you did a nice job on them there conchos. Whole thing looks pretty good as usual! DM

Marshal Will Wingam · June 09, 2008, 09:12:30 PM

Very, very nice work, X-Pen. I like the color you ended up with. Nice contrast between the rosettes and the more linear border/background work.

Hey, Will. That really looks great. I also would like to see a close-up of those conchos. Let us know when it's on your site. Is that holster close to the original? It looks similar to a few I've seen in collections.

Thanks to you both for the pictures.

will ghormley · June 09, 2008, 09:59:12 PM

There ya' go. This link is about the best I can do for a larger picture.
Will

http://www.willghormley-maker.com/Photos.html

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · June 09, 2008, 11:05:46 PM

Howdy Will Ghormley

Nice work pard, picture off your web site shows the detail much better , I like it , and the conchos, you did a great job on them too, I'm a push over for the bling , i've always liked this style rig, what did you use to get the brown color you finished with , I really like that. Thanks for sharing Pard.

tEN wOLVES