BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

WaddWatsonEllis · March 21, 2011, 08:01:31 PM

I know this is way off topic (kinda), so strike it if you must.

But I was 'gifted' a Yankee screwdriver (which, BTW, is great for putting on Chicago Screws). But when I was given it, it only had the large common screwdriver tip, and all the tips I have seen won't fit in the half rabbeted ends of the screwdriver.

I figure that someone in this forum must use the screwdriver and have a source for the tips ....

Anyone?

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · 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

WaddWatsonEllis · March 22, 2011, 12:00:57 AM

Johnny Mc Rae (et al),

I just got an email that my friend tore the bottom of the flap off below the lower loop ... so he is placing a reinforcing piece of leather behind the flap and clamping it overnight ... sigh .... probably what I should have done in the first place .... but he still likes it, so that is the important thing ...

Irish Dave · March 22, 2011, 04:28:39 PM

Handsome outfit, KT. Nicely done.

KidTerico · March 22, 2011, 04:36:40 PM

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS. kt

JD Alan · March 23, 2011, 10:13:42 PM

A shooter in our club asked if I could make him a plain Jane black sheath for his knife; one that would fit his plain black rig with a 2 1/2 inch belt. This is my first knife sheath, so it took a little longer than I expected it to. He asked for the snap wrap around the handle, so that's what I did. I hope he likes it. I made the holster a while back.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 23, 2011, 10:58:18 PM

JD, nice clean work, your friend should be happy with this, well done

tEN wOLVES

Chuck 100 yd · March 23, 2011, 11:58:42 PM

Yes indeed ! Nice and clean,looks like store bought! Good job!

TwoWalks Baldridge · March 24, 2011, 08:54:02 AM

JD you did yourself proud, first knife sheath or 10th. The sheath and the holster together are a striking pair.

KidTerico · March 24, 2011, 10:46:17 AM

JD great job. Beautiful match. KT

Marshal Will Wingam · March 24, 2011, 11:38:48 AM

That's a perfect match for the holster, JD. Very well done. He should be pleased with that.

Wolf Tracker · March 24, 2011, 04:41:54 PM

JD nice job on the sheath. Like everyone said it matches the holster perfectly

JD Alan · March 24, 2011, 09:18:46 PM

Thanks very much guys. Leatherwork's had to take a back seat to work obligations for the past few months, so I've not done much. I just looked back to see what was done by others.

Swifty, nice work & carving on that WB Holster.

KT, your work is always outsanding. You are the bar setter for sure.

Skip, Great job on that rig for your friend. It seems like just last month i stopped by your place; Oops, it's been 7 months! You have aquired some skills friend; not surprising knowing your wood working skills

alaskapacker · March 24, 2011, 09:48:56 PM

JD, I think the guys called it right. "Clean" is the perfect word for that knife sheath. Very well done indeed.

AP

WaddWatsonEllis · March 24, 2011, 10:33:03 PM

JD,

My blurry camera covers a plethora of mistakes ... but the real fun was working with the old Colt .. the whole story was that when a friend of the friend bought a box of Mattel Hot Wheels at a garage sale, he had this old non working Colt at the bottom. My friend took it to a local 'smith who said it was a piece of junk and offer $35 for it ... which he did and got the gun ... during a conversation, I suggested David Chicoine, who said it would be several hundred dollars to get it shootable. My friend asked in the most polite way if it was worth the repairs and Mr. Chicoine replied to the fact that he had a 1883 Colt SAA 4" barrel worth probably several thousand dollars. The long story made short is that Mr Chicoine went through it with a fine tooth comb, and my friend now has an 1883 Colt whose serial numbers match throughtout and is a shooter.

All the bluing is gone ... with the 4" barrel (a custom order feature well liked by lawmen and outlaws alike), I think it might have some history too. My friend has already written to Colt, paid the price and is waiting to see what history Colt has for it ... and I am just realizing that I should have taken a pic of the gun when I had it .... Doh!

Marshal Will Wingam · March 24, 2011, 11:02:57 PM

Nice account, WW. Thanks for sharing that.

Johnny McCrae · March 25, 2011, 06:00:49 AM

Howdy JD,
That's a clean, neat professional looking job! Your stitching looks great! Many thanks for showing it to us

Range Gypsy · March 25, 2011, 06:14:17 AM

Hi gents,

WWE I always love to hear of folks "rescuing" old guns. For me I always think they just feel better in the hand and like you said they have a story, cool.

I got this cute little revolver yesterday and spent all morning making it a holster . I took a photo of it with my boyfriends orig. 1858 Remington to show scale. It was fun to try to get the scale right on this holster.

The Remington was itself a rescue gun. As it had the frame bent at some time. With some "surgery the frame is now strait and the rest of the gun has been checked out. He is shooting it at the Canadian national muzzzleloading shoot this summer.

Range Gypsy

Ned Buckshot · March 25, 2011, 06:17:11 AM

I've never seen a revolver like that before. Can you tell us a little about it please?

Ned

TwoWalks Baldridge · March 25, 2011, 07:14:15 AM

Range Gypsy, Dang girl, that is some beautiful work and looks great with that little revolver. I am with Ned, more info on the little revolver please.