Basketweave & Floral Holster.

[cowboywc]

Howdy All
I'm not sure what go into me today, I wanted to do something different. I carved the basketweave instead of stamping it. Then I was going to just background it and went anyone can background this pattern. So instead I went and filigreed it. I'm going to color it an Walnut brown oil stain and use a White snakeskin behind the filigree.
WC

[cowboywc]

Here is a close up of the filigree.
WC

[cowboywc]

If this works out I'll do a matching sheath and gunbelt.
WC

[Gun Butcher]

 WC, you are a wildman. That is beautiful, other words just escape me. I will be very interested in whether or not it works.
Is your main concern how much body the holster will have?

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy WC,

What a beautiful example of carving! That sure sets the standard and gives one something to strive for. Many thanks for showing this to us.

[Skeeter Lewis]

That is astonishing. I've never heard of carving basketweave!

Is that a first?

[Dave Cole]

OK Pard, I am officially stunned.That looks fantastic and after twenty years in this I can't say I have ever seen anything like that.I absolutely can't wait to see the finished product.Dave

[panhead pete]

WC,

You have raised the bar Amigo!!  That is absolutely beautiful.  You are a true Artisan!

Panhead

[Kid Terico]

WC I,ve got a beautiful filigree rig but that is out of this world. What color linning are u putting in. It is one of the wildest holsters I,ve seen and I mean that as the HIGHEST compliment I can give you. Cant wait to see it finished. You out did your self. KT

[JD Alan]

WC, I don't know which I like best, the carving or the cut out basket stamping. Good thing I don't have to choose! Not that I plan to try this, but I assume you did the stamping, then cut out the holes using an Exacto knife, or something like it. Knowing what you did and doing it are two intirely different things. It's going to be an awesome rig, no question about it. Thanks, because I will know you will keep us in the loop, JD 

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

HowdyWC, you're the only one I know that would even consider doing something like this, you must have stayed up all night just thinking it out, I agree what others have said, and will just add this, " YOU THE MAN " there isn't any doubt my mind, and I can't wait to see this holster finished.....


                  MERRY CHRISTMAS

               

               tEN wOLVES  

[Doc O]

Don't know what to say but my!my!my!
Love it. Can't waite to see it finished.

Doc

[Marshal Will Wingam]

WC, you have certainly taken basketweave to the hext level. That's truly outstanding. I can hardly wait to see the finished project.

[Wiley Desperado]

I flat out don't know how you did that.  WC you hit it out of the park!! I think you said you carved the basket weave, WOW!!!  The whole thing is fantastic, can't wait to see the finished project.  
Wiley

[cowboywc]

WC, you are a wildman. That is beautiful, other words just escape me. I will be very interested in whether or not it works.
Is your main concern how much body the holster will have?

Howdy GB
I don't think there will be a problem with it having enough body with the filler and lining.
We shall see.
WC

[cowboywc]

That is astonishing. I've never heard of carving basketweave!

Is that a first?

Howdy
Not a first, I've done it a couple of times but never filigreed it. I saw it carved many years ago and liked the look.
WC

[cowboywc]

WC I,ve got a beautiful filigree rig but that is out of this world. What color linning are u putting in. It is one of the wildest holsters I,ve seen and I mean that as the HIGHEST compliment I can give you. Cant wait to see it finished. You out did your self. KT

Howdy KT
I'm going to use a white snake skin for the filigree backing. Looks like it will stand out real nice against the walnut color.
WC

[cowboywc]

WC, I don't know which I like best, the carving or the cut out basket stamping. Good thing I don't have to choose! Not that I plan to try this, but I assume you did the stamping, then cut out the holes using an Exacto knife, or something like it. Knowing what you did and doing it are two intirely different things. It's going to be an awesome rig, no question about it. Thanks, because I will know you will keep us in the loop, JD 

Howdy JD
The basketweave is not stamped, it is carved and beveled. I used a set of Bob Beard Filigree Chisels. Much easier the a blade in that tiny an area.
WC

[cowboywc]

I flat out don't know how you did that.  WC you hit it out of the park!! I think you said you carved the basket weave, WOW!!!  The whole thing is fantastic, can't wait to see the finished project.  
Wiley

Howdy Pard
Yes the basketweave is carved, not stamped.
WC

[cowboywc]

Howdy All
Thank you for all the kind words. I hope I can get this done before the first of the year when I have to start on customer orders again.
WC