old west wallet

[Mogorilla]

Yes Dave, I have seen one of your wallets at James Country Mercantile in Liberty.   I do not know if it predated my pattern, or yours was the inspiration.   Either way, BB's is very similar.  Major, if you are looking to buy one, check out Dave's site.   For those of you wanting period money, search the NCOWS board.  I cleaned up some 1860s era Yankee currency, maybe reb too, can't remember.   Do a search and the photos are attached there.  If you have access to a color printer that will print front and back without changing the paper, you can make quite a bit quickly.

Did the search.  Here is the Yankee scrip
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,8682.0.html

[Major 2]

Thanks  Morg ... Dave and I go way back....

I have no where his talent, but this project I wanted to do...

mine is cut , glued and I will sew it by hand today 

[David Carrico]

It was fine with me, it's not like I have a patent on it! It's not like you ordered one from me and then sent the pattern to Pakistan and had them copied like a well known company that deals in cowboy goods, just saying.

[Boothill Bob]

David. I found the photo at riverjunction and made a pattern from that..
Looked at your page now and saw that you have a similar..

[David Carrico]

Yep. I made that one.

[Boothill Bob]

Oh,sorry about that 

[David Carrico]

That's not a problem, like I said, I don't have a patent on it!

[Major 2]

well here is my attempt  

My hand stitching leaves a bit on the table.... I'm better with thicker holster leather  

I'll add the strap when it is dry , the finish is Skidmores rubbed in ....

[Camano Ridge]

BHB your pattern is very much like an original.
This one is from around 1870's

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Maj2, looks good. Notice how the stitching on the original is less than perfect. You don't need to worry, there.

[brazosdave]

fellas, you just gave me the ideas for my next little project! Loved seeing all ya'lls efforts, mine is definitely gonna be on the rustic side, mainly because all my skills leave a lot to be desired, lol! I love seeing what guys that know what they're doin got going on, it inspires me to try, and that's I guess what counts to me in the end.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Skill level doesn't matter much, BD. That can change. I only compare my work to my own work. In that, I strive to outdo myself. What does matter is the fun of doing the project. After all, that's what it's about anyway. 

[Major 2]

TA DA !

Thanks Marshal , maybe I am a bit of a perfectionist  

I may do another.......as it turned out I like it though

[Boothill Bob]

Major that's a beauty. Nice work pard.

[Major 2]

Thanks... yours inspired me

[Marshal Will Wingam]

The finished project looks good, Maj. Nice work.

[GunClick Rick]

Where does one carry it,inside coat or vest pocket?

[Major 2]

Coat for me when I wear one of them, or hip pocket if not

[GunClick Rick]

I would love to have one of those.I'll have somebody make me one soon.

Cowboy Tim made this one for me from scratch a couple xmases ago figgerd i'd use it now and then for dress but i liked it so much i carry it everyday,handiest dang wallet i ever had,carry in my front pant pocket.The End of the Trail is just down the road from me,i live about a mile behind it.
Not old west but doggoneit Tim did a dandy job on it and i just have to show off his as honorable mention.You guys done some mighty fine work on those old west ones,i like "em" Gonna get me one. Looks like i better rub some skidmores on it

[Mississippi Slim]

There's some nice work shown in this thread fellers!