Finished Up A New 1911 Holster

[Rube Burrows]

Hopefully 1911 holsters are not minded here since some shoot Wild Bunch.

Just finished up this 1911 holster. I wanted to try a floral carving again. This one is much more detailed than the first one I did but there is much much room for improvement. I still don't have quite all the tools I need when I get down to the carvings. Either that or I just need to figure out how to use them better.

I like the end result and know I can improve upon it also so that is a good thing in my book. The bevel I really need to practice and get better with. It really stumps me.

Anyways, here it is.

[Rube Burrows]

Last two.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Yep, we like Wild Bunch leather. That's a fine holster design. Looks good. It's almost like a Frazier and would be very close if you put a skirt behind it.

As to the bevel, just remember that it's purpose is to make one detail look like it's in front of another. Here's a good pictorial guide for that. Compare step 4 to step 5 where the bevel was used.

[Rube Burrows]

Yep, we like Wild Bunch leather. That's a fine holster design. Looks good. It's almost like a Frazier and would be very close if you put a skirt behind it.

As to the bevel, just remember that it's purpose is to make one detail look like it's in front of another. Here's a good pictorial guide for that. Compare step 4 to step 5 where the bevel was used.

Thanks for the comments and the link. I will look up a Frazier holster and see what it looks like. I have been enjoying learning about the different styles and patterns.

I have really taken a liking to the Brill holster but have not tried it yet. I have been saving photos and links to better understand it's construction method.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Glad to help. Just about everyone has that same question about the bevel. It's about the hardest one to figure out.

Here's what a Frazier looks like. I scanned this from Packing Iron. In fact, that's the basic design I chose for my own WB holster (minus all the spots and conchos).



The Brill is another classic. I haven't made one yet but will get to it one of these days myself.

[Rube Burrows]

Glad to help. Just about everyone has that same question about the bevel. It's about the hardest one to figure out.

Here's what a Frazier looks like. I scanned this from Packing Iron. In fact, that's the basic design I chose for my own WB holster (minus all the spots and conchos).



The Brill is another classic. I haven't made one yet but will get to it one of these days myself.

Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one in the Packing Iron book. I just ordered Holstory which I believe will have a good bit of Brill information in it.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one in the Packing Iron book. I just ordered Holstory which I believe will have a good bit of Brill information in it.

Not familiar with Holstory. I'll go look it up. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I like the design.

[Rube Burrows]

Not familiar with Holstory. I'll go look it up. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I like the design.

It's an expensive book but looks to be a very quality book.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

It's an expensive book but looks to be a very quality book.

Let us know what you think when you get it.

[Rube Burrows]

Let us know what you think when you get it.

Will do.

[Johnny McCrae]

Nice job the 1911 Holster. Your carving looks good.

[Rube Burrows]

Nice job the 1911 Holster. Your carving looks good.

Thanks Johnny.