BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

Rossmaker · April 13, 2011, 09:54:39 AM

Howdy Fellas' haven't been on in a while looks like everyone has been busy!
Santee, Boothill Bob and JD Alan, great work on you holsters!! They look great!!

Here are a few things I've finished lately, a pair of mathing cartridge belts done in a natural finish for pistol cartridges and shotgun shells and a Scout belt with matching holster.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 13, 2011, 09:58:56 AM

Howdy Johnny

Thanks for sharing your trip with us, and the great slid show, sounds and looks like you had a great time. it's good to have you back home with us again.

tEN wOLVES

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 13, 2011, 10:04:49 AM

Howdy Rossmaker

You're turning out some fine gun leather pard, thanks for the look see

tEN wOLVES

Rossmaker · April 13, 2011, 10:08:34 AM

Thanks Ten Wolves!! I really appreciate it!

Swifty Morgon · April 13, 2011, 11:47:29 AM

Rossmaker, that is a dang good looking bunch of leather gear. I had a friend call me and say he was going camping and needed a holster for his 22 single six heritage. I told him no problem, when do you need it. He said he would be buy to get it on his way out of town in an hour or so. My friends are a pain, but got it done, no frills, nothing fancy, but it will work.

Wolf Tracker · April 13, 2011, 05:23:12 PM

Rossmaker That is some very nice work. The colors turned out real nice.

Swifty that is pretty darn good for an hours worth of work.

Wolf Tracker · April 13, 2011, 05:25:52 PM

Johnny Glad you had fun. Looks like an awesome place to ski. Thanks for sharing.

Marshal Will Wingam · April 13, 2011, 11:35:08 PM

Very nice slide show, Johnny. Looks like the snow will be there for a while yet. Glad to hear you had fun.

Marshal Will Wingam · April 13, 2011, 11:38:09 PM

Rossmaker, those are good work. Is the rig done with the rust dye?

Swifty, that's darn fine work for an hour. Now we know where you got the name, "Swifty".

Johnny McCrae · April 14, 2011, 01:24:51 AM

Howdy Rossmaker & Swifty,
You Gents have posted some mighty fine looking work. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

sharps4065 · April 14, 2011, 08:22:22 AM

My first work after a 25 year break from doing leatherwork. Felt good to be back behind the tools, if a little nervous..... Going to christen these on Sunday at my first CAS 3 gun shoot.

Hold centre
Clive

TwoWalks Baldridge · April 14, 2011, 08:48:15 AM

Sharps it would appear you have not lost the touch with the 25 year break, these look great.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 14, 2011, 09:43:57 AM

Howdy Sharps

Well it sure doesn't look like you lost a thing by being away from leather work, beautiful work, bet it really felt good to get back to it, keep it up this time, we shouldn't stop doing things that bring us joy in life, you have too much talent to let this slip by.

Regards

tEN wOLVES

Irish Dave · April 14, 2011, 09:59:36 AM

Congrats top all who have posted projects since my last visit. Lots of nice work being shown.

Sharps:
Really enjoyed the slim jim outfit.. Very nice early carving style. An authentic looking rig, for sure.

Forty Rod · April 14, 2011, 12:02:13 PM

Quote from: Ten Wolves Fiveshooter on March 21, 2011, 09:14:38 PM
Wad I have a few of these Yankee Screwdrivers, The large one is like the one you posted, it came with two flat head screwdrivers, and two Philips head, large and small on both, I know they are still used by fine wood workers. try these links http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/products.asp?dept=370

http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=08C03.01&SID=W6061002&EID=Garrett%20Wade&gclid=CMiJ-tiJ4acCFQ12gwod0HoE_Q

http://shop.ebay.com/items/yankee%20screwdrivers?_dmd=1&_sop=12

tEN wOLVES

Just went through this myself. Garrett Wade (one of the coolest places around for tool lovers) can't help. They sell a newer version, but the bits aren't interchangeable and the adapter doesn't work either. I spend considerable time on the phone with a very nice and helpful gent there, but....!

They do have drill bits for the smaller model...I had been looking for them for years...but I haven't found screw driver bits for the larger version yet.

WaddWatsonEllis · April 14, 2011, 12:17:24 PM

Forty Rod,

I just orderd a set of 'replacements' that says they fit all 133 series ... I will see when I get them

The other thing to do is find a friendly machinist buy some 5/16 screwdrivers in the types one needs and have the machinist cut them off and add a dado to the end ... and I am sure much easier said and much cheaper said than done ...

But here is the website ... probably the same people you were talking to ...

http://yhst-14955502022428.stores.yahoo.net/bitsandaccessories-yankeebits-133135233.html

Cliff Fendley · April 14, 2011, 12:50:16 PM

Sharps, very nice job on the Slim Jims. Very authentic looking carving for the slim jim.

KidTerico · April 14, 2011, 02:27:29 PM

Rossmaker nice looking leatherwork.

Sharps those are some beautiful looking holsters. I wouldnt mind wearing them myself. KT

Wolf Tracker · April 14, 2011, 04:38:45 PM

Sharps those are nice looking Slim Jims. Like others kave said, very authentic looking.

JD Alan · April 15, 2011, 01:31:03 AM

Thanks for the positive commments guys, I do appreciate it. It seems to me, looking at all the work posted the past few weeks that the bar has really been raised for quality work. I'm impressed with everything I see, but I especially like Rossmakers belts; they are Awesome!

Here is a rifle butt cover I made for a friend's '73. He wanted something dark, so I tried to accommodate him. I've been making covers for the 66; this one is a little smaller. I'm working on one for the Marlin shotgun type stock.