BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

LoneRider · April 15, 2011, 01:34:28 AM

A friend's wife asked me to make her something that she could shoot Lady B-Western with and she likes "Flashy"
So, I came up with this;
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/MVC-408S.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/MVC-410S.jpg

Johnny McCrae · April 15, 2011, 02:25:45 AM

Howdy Sharps,

Beautiful work you have posted! It has a real classic look to it. Many thanks for sharing it with us.

Boothill Bob · April 15, 2011, 03:51:47 AM

JD, very nice work pard.
LoneRider, thats what I call a B-western rig, beautiful work.
//BhB

JD Alan · April 15, 2011, 09:04:48 AM

LoneRider, I agree with Boothill Bob, that is one fine looking B Western rig!

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · April 15, 2011, 09:53:24 AM

JD, and Long Rider, Excellent work pards, thanks for the look see

tEN wOLVES

Cliff Fendley · April 15, 2011, 02:39:57 PM

That is a fine looking B western rig and looks like a happy lady wearing it.

LoneRider · April 15, 2011, 05:24:52 PM

Thanks All!!

Yea, She's happy, she won Lady B-Western at Jailbreak recently.

I'm designing a new style for those of us who can be described as "Portly Gentlemen"

It'll be worn where the shotgunbelt is normally, with shotgun shells and reload loops as well as the holsters on a wider belt. I have found that with the "Overhang" it's hard to pull and reholster the pistols without having them way to the side or leaning back. I was watching a video of me shooting a stage and noticed I was leaning back when pulling the pistols so I could clear the belly

Photos will be posted as soon as I get it made.

Forty Rod · April 15, 2011, 09:50:57 PM

That's a place I didn't find. Let me know if they work. I got two sets of drill bits for the small one, but I'd sure like some drivers for the bigger one.

WaddWatsonEllis · April 16, 2011, 01:40:59 AM

Forty Rod,

What diameter are the drill bits? Mine uses a 5/16 shaft with about a half depth rabbet at the end .... and if they fit mine, I would enjoy purchasing them from you ....

sharps4065 · April 16, 2011, 10:19:45 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys, fired me up for some more projects.....

Regards
Clive

Forty Rod · April 16, 2011, 10:38:38 AM

Wadd, the drill bits I have are 3/16". It's the 5/16" that I need.

The Garrett Wade small drill bit sets are #69P01.02 and are listed at $21.50 for a set of 8. I got two sets for Christmas because I didn't know how long they'd be available. I may buy two more just in case.

The drill that takes these (and it's a dandy. My Dad had one as long as I can remember and I bought mine almost 25 years ago) is all metal and stores the bits in the handle. It's #69P01.01 at $59.95.

The new replacement drill / screwdriver units (there are two, one is 12" extended and one is 17. 3/4" extended) for the one you have are listed, too, but like I said they take hex bits and GW doesn't sell the old style.

Check their catalog out on line. It's a marvelous toy store.

WaddWatsonEllis · April 16, 2011, 10:49:11 AM

I will ... with rtrepdation ....

It looks like a perfect place to spend mone for 'gotta-have' do dads, and spending money is the last thing I need to do right now ...

Forty Rod · April 16, 2011, 03:00:34 PM

Me, too, but there sure is a lot of eye candy.....considering my total lack of any skills that those tools would be good for.

Rossmaker · April 16, 2011, 05:53:53 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on 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".

Thanks Swifty!! The rig was done with a brown oil dye thinned down a little. Originally it was going to be dyed using a natural walnut dye but my first attempt at natural dye didn't turn out as planned so I'm trying it a second time.

Rossmaker · April 16, 2011, 05:55:53 PM

Thanks to all you pards for the great comments! I am doing work a little more frequently so I'm learning something new all the time and hopefully improving everytime!

WaddWatsonEllis · April 16, 2011, 06:15:53 PM

Forty Rod,

I just put the online catalong on my 'Favorites' list: I will look at it tonight ...

Thanks!

Cliff Fendley · April 16, 2011, 08:40:35 PM

Just worked up a couple new patterns.

I made the scabbard for myself and did it based on a Meanea one I saw in Packing Iron.

The Jockstrap holster was made like one seen at a show a while back. The original was made by H A Holtzer.

KidTerico · April 16, 2011, 10:43:49 PM

Cliff beautiful workmenshop. Great color, I just love it. KT

Marshal Will Wingam · April 16, 2011, 10:58:33 PM

Sharps, that rig is really a fine one. Your skills haven't slumped at all. Thanks for sharing that with us. Those should serve you well at the shoot.

JD, that butt cover is a good design. Nice work.

Nice B-Western rig, LoneRider. Glad to hear it served her well.

Nice patterns carried out well, Cliff. They look really good. Great color, too.

Boothill Bob · April 17, 2011, 02:51:47 AM

Cliff, you did it again. Very beautifull work pard, love the way you got the copper rivets, I dont get them that nice $:-\$ ,
maby I juse the wrong tools