Shipping Out Some Fancy Pieces, Part 1

[Lobo]

Completed a few of the hand-carved pieces recently, with all credit due to my very talented carver as well as my talented assistant.

First is a Threepersons' style holster modified for thumb-break retention, hand-carved to the original style, lined with some lovely calfskin, and completed with a matching carved belt, all done in cordovan brown.

Trying to show the incredible detail of the carving work is a chore. One can only imagine the talent of the carver.

Displayed with Old Lobo Hisself's constant companion, the Kimber Custom CDP with a pretty nice pair of stags for the occasion. Per customer request, thumb-break was made for hammer-down carry.

Edited February 14, 2012 by Lobo

[gringobill]

Completed a few of the hand-carved pieces recently, with all credit due to my very talented carver as well as my talented assistant.

First is a Threepersons' style holster modified for thumb-break retention, hand-carved to the original style, lined with some lovely calfskin, and completed with a matching carved belt, all done in cordovan brown.

Trying to show the incredible detail of the carving work is a chore. One can only imagine the talent of the carver.

Displayed with Old Lobo Hisself's constant companion, the Kimber Custom CDP with a pretty nice pair of stags for the occasion. Per customer request, thumb-break was made for hammer-down carry.

Nice lookin' stuff. That's a pretty cool and different thumb break set up than I've seen and done myself! That's a really nice color, what brand of cordovan did you use?

Thanks,

Bill

[Haystacker]

I like the thumb break. Clever.

[Lobo]

Nice lookin' stuff. That's a pretty cool and different thumb break set up than I've seen and done myself! That's a really nice color, what brand of cordovan did you use?

Thanks,

Bill

Thanks for your comments. I mix dyes for this color using Fiebings spirit dyes in medium brown and dark brown. Neatsfoot oil is one step in my finishing process and the oil will significantly darken any of the brown or tan dyes.

The thumb-break is made as a separate piece using two layers of light (4/5 oz. or so) leather sandwiching a strip of Kydex between. A snap stud base is set into the inner side, then the piece is sewn up, trimmed, and edged before insertion through a slot at the top of the belt loop and stitched down to the holster back. Snap cup is installed on the stud base after finishing. Lowered profile on the finished thumb-break release, no issues trying to set a long-shank snap cap through two layers of leather and reinforcement piece, but you only get one chance to set the snap cup and if you don't get it right you are back to square one on the project.

[katsass]

Completed a few of the hand-carved pieces recently, with all credit due to my very talented carver as well as my talented assistant.

First is a Threepersons' style holster modified for thumb-break retention, hand-carved to the original style, lined with some lovely calfskin, and completed with a matching carved belt, all done in cordovan brown.

Trying to show the incredible detail of the carving work is a chore. One can only imagine the talent of the carver.

Displayed with Old Lobo Hisself's constant companion, the Kimber Custom CDP with a pretty nice pair of stags for the occasion. Per customer request, thumb-break was made for hammer-down carry.

Very nice work Ray, I personally really like the 'Threeperson's' style holsters and some of the modifications that are done from them. As you wrote about your thumb break I remembered that waaay back (late 60's) when thumb breaks were a lot more prevalent, I began by doing them with a piece of old hacksaw blade (teeth ground off and shaped) as my 'spring' side for them. Covered in leather, no one knew what they were nor why I snatched every old blade I could get my hands on. Mike

[NoName]

I understand the customer is always right, but who carries a 1911 hammer down? (Regardless of whether there is a round in the chamber)

[Viking]

Nice work...thanks for the "how to" on the thumb break - I know what you mean about about setting the snap just right....i went through quite a few of those when I first got started.

[Eaglestroker]

Love the color and the floral on this rig, Ray. Wouldn't expect any less from you.