Starting my most advanced project to date.....

[Arizona Cattleman]

I have begun a Will Ghormley rifle scabbard to fit my 1866 Yellow boy.  This is my most complicated project to date as I will be incorperating the Will Ghormley carving from the Jesse James rig modified to fit the scabbard.  I just finished the pattern and here is a pic.  I will keep you all updated as to my progress with pics as I go along.

AC

[Dalton Masterson]

Wow. That will be pretty when you are done!! Keep us updated!
DM

[Arizona Cattleman]

Here is a pic of the transfered pattern to the leather.  Boy that was hard with a little arthritis in my hands.

AC

[GunClick Rick]

Cya in the spring

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

 AC, that is going to be Awesome Pard, you did a good job of getting the pattern onto leather, I have the same problem with my hand, so I know it was for you, I can't wait to see this finished, you should show us along the way how your caring is coming along, that would make a nice way of showing your progress. By the way, you're doing Fantastic for the length of time you have been doing leather craft, keep it up pard.

        Regards

      tEN wOLVES 

[Arizona Cattleman]

Thanks TW & Pards, I am planning on lining this one so I used a 5/6 oz leather on the project and will line with 3/4 oz leather. I hope it turns out good.

AC

[Kid Terico]

AC , lots of work and time consuming but will great item when your finished . KT

[cowboywc]

Howdy AC
Very cool. Great job on the pattern.
Keep us posted.
WC

[Arizona Cattleman]

I have carved 1/2 of the scabbard, but need to call it a night.  I have done the lower half and the dual border lines.

AC

[Rube Burrows]

That is going to look really nice. Will make a fine home for your 66.

[GunClick Rick]

How do you get the pattern on the leather?Tracing paper?How do you keep from tearing the pattern?

[Arizona Cattleman]

I use a stylus and the pattern is done on plastic tracing film.

AC

[outrider]

AC,  That's the cat's meow for sure...take your time with it......I like the pattern that you modified...good work

[Gun Butcher]

  AC, great job on the pattern and it looks like you did real fine with the knife. Oughta be a real looker when she's finished.

[Arizona Cattleman]

Thanks Outrider & GB  for the kind words.  I was just looki n back and I only started doing leather 5 months ago.  I really thank all you Pards for your encouragement and support.  You have all become very good friends and a kind of family.  Thank You. 

AC

[Arizona Cattleman]

I got half of the tooling done........

AC

[Gun Butcher]

  AC, looks like you got 'er on the run Pard.

[Arizona Cattleman]

Three more pics....

AC

[FEATHERS]

G'Day AC, Really nice pattern & it is coming along great Can I ask what tool you are using for the background? I only have the standard backgrounder & living in OZ,I am limited in the tools to buy here & money dictates what I can afford to buy from the states.Feathers.

[Arizona Cattleman]

Hey Feathers, I used 4 different ones, M684, A104, A105 & A114.  Plus at the edges I used a beveler B971 & B198.

AC