BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

Johnny McCrae · February 14, 2011, 04:14:03 AM

Howdy KT,
Wow! Another example of your awesome talent for design and creativity! Everything you make keeps getting better and better!
Many thanks for sharing your art with us.

Howdy Rossmaker,
Welcome to the Forum. Ten Wolve's comments expressed my sentiments exactly. Thank you for sharing this with us.

TwoWalks Baldridge · February 14, 2011, 07:33:51 AM

Quote from: Johnny McCrae on February 12, 2011, 06:56:46 AM
Just finished this one for a Lady Shooter. It was immersed in Home Brewed Walnut Dye for three hours followed by four coats of Neet's Foot oil and three coats of Skidmore's Leather Cream.

Question for Johnny or others that have used the walnut home brew. How much of the stamping depth do you lose soaking the leather for 3 or 4 hours?

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · February 14, 2011, 09:19:40 AM

I've gone seven days in my natural walnut dye, and once dry there wasn't any lose of stamp impressions, you have to let the leather dry. I also do not dye until my leather has dried from my tooling or stamping, I use/make my dye much stronger now, and can get great results in a matter of a few hours, you can vary the the tone and depth by the length of time you leave your leather in the dye, and also by the amount of coats of oil you use when doing your finishing, these are all variables that play into using natural dyes, check out our FAQ/HOW TO thread at the top of the board, once opened go to old time dyes, there you will find a lot of information on this subject.

tEN wOLVES

KidTerico · February 14, 2011, 09:58:20 AM

Rossmaker welcome aboard, nice looking rig, KT

TwoWalks Baldridge · February 14, 2011, 10:15:19 AM

Quote from: Ten Wolves Fiveshooter on February 14, 2011, 09:19:40 AM
I've gone seven days in my natural walnut dye, and once dry there wasn't any lose of stamp impressions, you have to let the leather dry. I also do not dye until my leather has dried from my tooling or stamping, I use/make my dye much stronger now, and can get great results in a matter of a few hours, you can vary the the tone and depth by the length of time you leave your leather in the dye, and also by the amount of coats of oil you use when doing your finishing, these are all variables that play into using natural dyes, check out our FAQ/HOW TO thread at the top of the board, once opened go to old time dyes, there you will find a lot of information on this subject. tEN wOLVES

Thanks TW. I am really big on the idea of natural dye, so am trying to learn all I can about them. This information really helps.

TwoWalks

Johnny McCrae · February 14, 2011, 01:26:16 PM

Howdy Two Walks,
I learned how to make and use home brewed Walnut Dyes from Ten Wolves. His reply is right on the money. I also have never experienced any loss of carving or stamping impressions. As TW mentioned, wait until the leather has dried from the stamping and carving process before you immerse the part in the dye. What I like about this process is that you end up with an even and permanent color that will not rub off on clothing etc.

Boothill Bob · February 14, 2011, 01:38:59 PM

I wich I could come over som hulls, its hard in Sweden. :-(

Wolf Tracker · February 14, 2011, 03:53:01 PM

KT that is an amazing rig. Your creativity is endless. I'm sure your daughter must love it.

Rossmaker that is also a very cool holster. It looks great with that six shooter.

KidTerico · February 14, 2011, 04:42:45 PM

Wolftracker and everyone else thank you for your comments. KT

WaddWatsonEllis · February 14, 2011, 05:36:43 PM

Don't think I posted the finished product on this thread ....

The holster and holster belt were created some time ago ... and then I made a matching 'SASS' style shotgun loop belt ...

I just sewed a 9-10 oz X 1/2" wide 'shelf' above the spots on the shotgun belt so that the cartridges would sit on the ledge of the shelf and keep them up high where they could be pulled quickly ...

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · February 14, 2011, 06:37:46 PM

Wad , that looks real nice pard, you did a good job, I think you're getting the hang of this, keep up the good work.

tEN wOLVES

WaddWatsonEllis · February 14, 2011, 07:02:26 PM

Doin my best 'Wallace Beery'

'Wull, Gee, thanks!

I have a couple of ideas to go along with this ... matching cvowboy cuffs and Spur straps ... complete with spots ... all that will be missing is a neon light that says 'Dude' ...

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · February 14, 2011, 07:36:59 PM

Quote from: WaddWatsonEllis on February 14, 2011, 07:02:26 PM
Doin my best 'Wallace Beery'

'Wull, Gee, thanks!

I have a couple of ideas to go along with this ... matching cvowboy cuffs and Spur straps ... complete with spots ... all that will be missing is a neon light that says 'Dude' ...

Wad, you can give Kid Terico a run for his money, but I think the Kid will still win, but you can have a little fun trying. after all the Kid is the "KING OF BLING "

GunClick Rick · February 14, 2011, 09:45:31 PM

This is one i had made about 4 years ago becuase it reminded me of Wallace Berry

http://www.cochiseleather.com/images/view.aspx?productId=2792

WaddWatsonEllis · February 14, 2011, 10:55:06 PM

GCR, Just for you ...

Rossmaker · February 15, 2011, 09:18:16 AM

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback!!

Rossmaker · February 15, 2011, 09:49:02 AM

My newest West Texas Rig.

Marshal Will Wingam · February 15, 2011, 11:07:43 PM

Very nice sheath, Bill. nice finish work. Looks particularly nie with that knife.

Johnny, the CAS/NCOWS rig is really good. Nice to have it versatile like that. Good work.

Beautiful rig, BB. The color is deep and rich. Great job on the money belt. Excellent work.

KT, that rig for your daughter is really something. Bling is right. She should love that. Good job, there, most suitable for a lady.

Rossmaker, that rig is great. Very nice work. The West Texas Rig is another fine one. Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Wad, that completed rig is done very well. You really did it right. Darn nice job.

Welcome to the forum, Rusty. Looking forward to your posts.

Dave Cole · February 18, 2011, 11:44:04 PM

Let me be the first to congradulate two of my best friends Kid Terrico and John Cohea for winning awards in the "KnifeDogs Choice Awards for 2010".KT won for best leatherwork and John won for best tomahawk.I won for best folder but I am very happy for my friends as they both do quality work.Way to go guys.Dave

Forgot to add that another CAS member and my friend Josh Dabney won the award for best new maker.Congrats bud

Ned Buckshot · February 19, 2011, 03:22:06 AM

Good job boys, ya'll deserve that and much more!

Ned