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

JD Alan · April 24, 2009, 06:48:11 PM

Hey Johnny, really nice color on the holster, which by the way looks great, with or without color.

Well, I messed around a little today, tried my new (I think it''s called) Tri Stamp. Man, is that thing hard to line up straight. As you can see by the picture, I had a heck of a time figuring out how to get it started. If anyone has any advice on how to use that one, I would sure appreciate it.

I had the holster ready to wet mold when the stroke came visiting, so I did that today. I'm still trying to get a pattern I like for CAS, so this one still has some tweaking coming. I wasn't sure how I wanted the belt attached, so I just sewed a strap on. It's not a method I would recommend, but I was more interested in the shape/size of the holster than anything else. I'm going to dye these black. The sister to this one is done, just now sewing the strap on.

I lined these, for the experience. 3/4 oz veg tan on 8/9 oz leather for the holster. Now I have a new list of ways not to do things, a learning experience.

I don't know if the pictures will attach the way I want them to. It's been a while.

Ace Lungger · April 24, 2009, 08:09:39 PM

Cowboy316,
PM me you shipping info, I think i can get you enough for a good batch.
Later ACE

Gun Butcher · April 24, 2009, 09:06:11 PM

Johnny, that is a really nice looking rig you did. Thanks for the slide show its neat to see the whole process.

JD, its really great to hear you are hands on again!!!

Marshal Will Wingam · April 24, 2009, 09:39:58 PM

Very nice holster, Johnny M. I like that rich color and, as already mentioned by Ace, that rosette is really great. I guess I'll have to brew up a batch of black walnut cye this year.

Glad to hear you're at it again, JD. There's nothing better than working with leather to relax and let your body take care of itself.

Johnny McCrae · April 25, 2009, 11:15:39 AM

Many thanks to everyone for the kind words. I greatly appreciate your encouragement.

JD, It is really great to see you back at your work bench. I think you did a very neat job with the Tri-Samp. I also like great job you did with border stamping your Holster. That is one of my favorite stamps for borders.

cowboy316 · April 25, 2009, 11:20:54 AM

JD my friend welcome back to the bench here have my seat LOL
that tri weave is a bugger its trickier than the regular basket but it sure looks cool
ive fought with mine since the day i got it but like they say PRACTICE PRACTICE lol
lookin good tho bud love the holster cant wait ti see it finished
tank care and God bless
Tim

santee · April 25, 2009, 02:16:24 PM

Great work. That border is nice!

Wiley Desperado · April 25, 2009, 03:01:43 PM

Been gone for awhile we are moving our shooting club the Tejas Caballeros from one ranch to another and it is a bunch O work clearing land and moving targets and stages, but when we get it done it is going to be a fine cowboy shooting place. Sure is some nice leather work being done. Johnny love that coloring very nice looking holster bud. Ace, pardner your carving is coming along really good nice looking knife sheath. JD sorry to hear about your stroke sure am glad to see you're back at the ole work bench, nice looking holster. I have a heck of a time trying to use that particular stamp JD I just put mine away!! I have some leather work close to being finished it has been a huge learning experience I'll share it with ya'll soon.

Dalton Masterson · April 26, 2009, 12:29:33 AM

Johnny, nice looking holster with that walnut dye! Looks great!

JD, glad to see your back at it. Those will be some nice holsters when you get them done.

DM

Irish Dave · April 26, 2009, 05:00:57 PM

Nice work all around, pards.

Well, thought I'd show you a recent project -- yeah, another shoulder rig. Seems like I'm doing a ton of them these days.

Anyway, not that different, but using a different edge stamping pattern. I kinda like it. Small, delicate etc...but curious about your all's take.

Much obliged.

cowboy316 · April 26, 2009, 05:08:43 PM

Dave
thats a really cool lookin bored if i may ask where did you get the stamps to come up with that
all in all pretty snazzy rig
Cowboy316

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 26, 2009, 05:14:37 PM

Howdy Dave

Awesome work Dave, I've always liked you choice of borders, " Very Classy " you must have the market cornered on those border stamps, I've never seen them before, very nice to say the least, and the color is nice and rich like your other holster.

WELL DONE PARD

tEN wOLVES

Wiley Desperado · April 26, 2009, 05:32:45 PM

Irish Dave beautiful leather work! The construction is very good, the border stamping is precise and unique, the coloring is outstanding. It is obvious you take a lot of care in your work, any cowboy would be proud to own that rig.

Like everything about it !

Wiley

Irish Dave · April 26, 2009, 07:23:13 PM

Thanks, pards.

The outer edge is a rolled-on embossed line-pattern tool. It's a very old hand tool I bought from an old harness maker/cobbler probably 25-30 years ago and it looked like an antique then.
Middle is just a regular small stamping tool (sorry, don't recall the number off the top of my head, but I'll look next time I get a chance). Main thing is that I used it sideways between two grooves spaced to fit it.
The inner, "funky P" kind of tool is a stamp an engraver friend of mine gave me that is actually intended for metal stamping. He had acquired it somewhere and wasn't using it, so he made me a gift of it.

Truth is, that I'm always on the lookout for interesting items that might make good, period-looking border stamps. Usually come up empty, but once in a while something turns up.

I enjoy all types of Old West holsters, but just keep getting requests for the shoulder rigs. Picked up several orders at the NCOWS Convention last month and am finally just about finished filling them.

Am in the last stages of one for a 5 1/2" Colt for my good friend St. George. I'll be proud to know he's wearing it (if I can ever get it finished).

Maybe I'll get a chance to make something different. Who knows.....

Wiley Desperado · April 26, 2009, 07:46:22 PM

Here is my version of a Will Ghormley pattern. This is the shooter's single strap saddlebags. I left off the exterior holsters, thought they would be more versitile without them. I added the double loop Mexican lace. A lot of work, but a bunch of enjoyment also.

Irish Dave · April 26, 2009, 08:07:21 PM

Those are dandy, Wiley. Definitely 1st Class in my book.

HorsePen Henry · April 26, 2009, 08:46:04 PM

Outstanding work,Wiley. Outstanding!!!

HorsePen Henry · April 26, 2009, 08:53:39 PM

Quote from: Irish Dave on April 26, 2009, 05:00:57 PM
Nice work all around, pards.

Well, thought I'd show you a recent project -- yeah, another shoulder rig. Seems like I'm doing a ton of them these days.

Anyway, not that different, but using a different edge stamping pattern. I kinda like it. Small, delicate etc...but curious about your all's take.

Much obliged.

Well Dave, my take on it is,'Real nice a crisp lookin' rig". I like the right and left volutes you used on the border. Very different from anything I have seen in awhile. A bit better than the average bunkhouse stuff. It almost looks perfessional.

Horse Pen

Ace Lungger · April 26, 2009, 08:59:55 PM

Wiley,
Them are awesome bags!! Great carving pard, I like a lot!! Thanks for sharing!

HP,
Nice looking should rig!
later ACE

Big Bear Johnson · April 26, 2009, 09:12:36 PM

Here is a purse I just finished yesterday. I made it for my wife, gotta keep her happy.