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    You wouldnt beleve how serious the wild west is over here there are thousands of reenactors, thousands is probbably an understatment, we have reenactors from AR , fur trade hudson bay the northwest company, indians through out the periods from dog society to mohawks, we have CW, cowboy to wild west show reenactors, buffalo hunters, rough riders, indian wars and even ww1 and ww2 reenactors..... phew,

    im of to the anuall Buffalo hunters camp next weekend, and in a couple of months its the indian council

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    here is a close up of the stamps for the border, the stamp was a tandy stamp that i filed to be more like the old stamps used by Meanea and collins the wheel used to be made by macmillan i dont know if they are still doing anything and the lines beader was also made by myself from a large bolt and filed to shape, i didnt realise that judge had posted the saddle on cascity but yes it is the one, and the ClayB i was on about is amember here take a look at his photo albums, Don

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    Those of you who hand sew skirts with waxed linen. By pulling the thread through news paper print, the sheep skin will not pull through.... an ole trick i learned in school and will never forget. It toke all day to sew those skirts by hand. with waxed linen thread. :red_bandana:

    do you mean a layer between the shearing and skirt leather? Don

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    Hi Will its about time you got here didnt you get my invite a couple of months back when you visited the shootists,

    By the way the buckles do look good and the price is good too weve been making that buckle for about 5 or so years now in germany so its not new to us but i must admit yours do look better and are abit cheaper too,

    thats why i got Wliiy Baumann to get in touch with you as he would appresiate the quality and he hadent seen them yet, Don

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    Thanks Don. They are great inspiration. :thumbsup:

    How did you finish the scabbard? I finished a holster with the Tandy one step stuff and don't like how it looks. I am looking for a golden to rust colored finish for a shoulder holster that I am working on.

    the scabbard was finished with fibings oil dye saddle tan just a light even coat then oiled

    Hi,

    I'd like to know how to get this kind of finish, too. It's very very beautiful.

    On the first photo, how do you make the "U.S." logo ? I want to a WII inpired holster for a 1911.

    Thanks !!!

    the US is a Stamp that i had made from a very good french reenactor friend PLM that also makes outstanding leatherwork

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    Jon,

    Great work. I have liked seeing everything posted. I like your tooling style, and like Art said, we all have something to aspire to.

    And as an aside to everyone, I personally want to thank ALL of the talented makers and just as importantly the folks asking questions. Especially in the last couple months, the amount of knowledge kicked around here has been phenomenal. It can only improve the whole industry when the bar is raised, and there are so many hands pulling the rest of us up and over. Thanks to everyone.

    First of Jon lovely saddles and top workmanship,

    there are so manny talented saddlers here its amazing, although i love the old style saddles i still recognice beutifull workmanship in a modern style saddle, and as Bruce mensioned here i have learned so much by reading these topics and looking at the pics from you guys,

    its knowledge that you dont find in any books or vids and i for one am truly greatfull to all of you saddlers that are willing to pass on this valuble info and share youre experience so openly its one of a kind felowmanship (is that a word) anyway i dont want to hijack to mutch i just wanted to let you know how much its apresiated, Don

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