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

[Rascal Ralph]

Thanks Judge! I just happen to have a bottle in my drawer. I'll let you know how it works for me. Can't tonight though, good bowl game on! (sorry about my alias change) RR

[Reverend Bob]

Double Strong Side Rig

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Reverend Bob

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks Good, Rev. What did you use for the antique finish?

[Reverend Bob]

Tandy's Antique Stain (Dark Brown) with a final finish of Neat Lac (Spray)

Thanks

Reverend Bob

[Marshal Will Wingam]

They used to have about a dozen colors of antique stains. Last time I looked, they only had a couple. The most commonly used ones, I guess.

[Rascal Ralph]

Finally finished the belt for my new holsters. Still haven't de-glazed the holsters, won't make that mistake again! Wanted to try a set unlined, but don't like the light weight. About ready to use my good leather and make a good set, now with a little practise under my belt. RR.

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[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looking forward to your new set, RR. This set is good so it'll be nice to see how you change them for the next.

[Triggersmith]

Here is a photo of my lined holster for my Army 44, and the sheath for my Searles Bowie.
I did the leather work. The Searles Bowie blade is from Dixie Gun Works as are the raw castings for the guard, pommel,etc.  The wood is African Blackwood.
Watch yer topknot
Triggersmith

[Reverend Bob]

Trigger

Good looking work.  Is that a piano there sitting on?

Reverend Bob

[Triggersmith]

Your Revness,
Is that some cobwebs i see on that double rig?
Triggersmith

[Pitspitr]

Here's a couple of my latest projects.

I shared the picture of the slim Jims on the old Frontier Spot but since it died a while back...

The other is my latest experiment. I say "experiment" because I had never done a basket weave before and I never had done a two tone project. Also I made a new pattern for it and had to expirement a little to get the end plug right. Overall, I was happy with the way it turned out except that the dye bled into the monogram letters (I'd sure appreciate any suggestions on how to avoid that.)and I found that I should have made the skirt a half inch longer.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I have a little bitty paintbrush I use for two-tone jobs. I make sure that where the dye ends, there's a swivel knife cut to define where the color ends. Using a small amount of dye, I paint dye right up to the edge, watching how it soaks in. Too much dye and it bleeds past the cut. In this photo, the light areas in the darker dye are wear and not a function of coverage. Pay particular atttention to the trim paint on the airplane. There's a light swivel knife cut to define it but no beveling on either side.

[Kaboom Andy]

just finish to make a couple of holster for a friend.........
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look nice...........

[Pitspitr]

Thanks Marshall!
I must have used too  much dye. It looked good when I left it, but when I came back to it it had bled into the letters.

[GunClick Rick]

Nice holster Kaboom! I like the point design on the cuff thingy.It would make a cool place for someones alias across it.Do some more

[Linn county ranger]

Hello All,

I would like to thank everyone who posts on this forum, there is alot to be learned by reading it. Here is a picture of one of the slim jims I made for my R-M conversions. Thank again

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks good, LCR. I've been considering making a pair of Slim Jims with a period correct design for my Remmies. I may have to get on the stick and get it done.

[Silver_Rings]

LCR, that's a nice looking holster.    Keep up the good work.

SR

[Dogface]

Here's a couple I've done in the last year or two...

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice, Dogface. I particularly like your knife sheath. Good accent with the beadwork.