Josh Ashman

Thanks Texback!

Thanks Dwight & Bobby! Floral bags for a Harley would be a cool project...

It's what they wanted so I gave it my best shot. 8 oz with a 4 oz liner on the main belt and billet, 8 oz for the buckle chape, 4 oz on the loops and 8 oz with a 6 oz liner for the hoster, all HO. Finished with a coat of NF oil then Fiebings liquid acrylic antique washed off pretty heavily, a light coat of M&G cut 50/50 with water and then wiped down with glycerin saddle soap to make it feel and smell like gunleather instead of a clean floor. It's built for a 3-1/2" Cimarron Thunderer but it has my 5-1/2" SAA in it for the pictures. Thanks for looking, Josh

Thanks George!

Thanks Harley, Camano, Red Cent & Robert! I was sure happy with how they turned out. Best regards, Josh

Thanks Abram!

thanks Tom! He did like it quite a bit.

Here's a full set for a 5" 1911 including a OWB pancake, double mag pouch and belt. All of it is 2 layers of 8 oz HO, Fiebings black pro oil and 277 thread. Thanks for looking, Josh

Good stuff all around Frank, I like the belt, the sign and the trade! Best regards, Josh

I made this belt for a friends birthday present. It's a little more "gift" than I'd typically give but the weather was terrible and I wasn't going to run into town for a present so I made this instead. It's an old craftool stamp and 8 oz HO inside and out. the dye job is a little medium brown Fiebings mixed with NF oil and applied with a scrap of shearling. Thanks for looking, Josh

I like it and the black gets a lot of attention! it's also easy to use and so far seems to be pretty durable. Have a great day Bobby! talk to you later. Josh

Really nice job on all of them Frank! Best regards, Josh

Thank you all! Robert, I am a huge fan of the Carlos border. It looks good and is pretty easy to get done. Bobby, here is my process on this; After the tooling is done and it's dry; 1) a decent coat of neatsfoot oil, 2) black Fiebings liquid acrylic antique applied with a scrap of shearling then wiped off with a damp paper towel a few minutes after applying, 3) 50/50 mop & glo and water applied with a scrap of shearling trimmed very short, 4) put the spots on, sew the holster main seams and assemble the belt, 5) fold the holsters through the slots in the belt and the Mexican loops and 6) give everything a nice wipe down with glycerin saddle soap using a scrap of shearling. I let everything dry as best I can between steps usually at least 8 hours although 24 would probably be better. I use liquid glycerin soap (Leather New or something comparable) but a bar works just as good. Best regards, Josh

Thanks very much Haystacker & Jack!

Thanks Dwight! I've always scoffed at buscadero rigs but after making this one I decided I might need one as a wall hanger, they are kinda cool even if not very practical. Good luck if you decide to make a Roy Rogers/Lone Ranger rig, post pictures if it happens and I'll do the same. Best regards, Josh

This is a little "Hollywood" for my tastes but I was super happy with how it turned out. Double drop buscadero in antique black with nickel spots. It'll look better with the bright stainless Ruger Vaquero's that the customer will put in it but Tina and I's Uberti's don't look to shabby. Thanks for lookin' and have a great Friday!

That is a great color and some really nice looking leather! Great job on your work as always Robert! Best regards, Josh

Super nice work Bobby, thanks for posting! Best regards, Josh

Camano answered your questions very well. All I thought to add is that a properly done hand stitching job is far better looking and more "perfect" than any machine stitch. Good luck Pounder! Josh

That looks really nice CW! Great job! Josh

Thanks Hibbert! Frank, that is solid advice and thanks for the tip about the eraser. Best regards, Josh

Thanks Dwight! and good eye. It's for my lefty wifey, it was under the tree for Christmas and she really likes it! Best regards, Josh

The holster is roughly 8oz HO (it came out of a 10/11 hide but there was a thin spot on the shoulder) and the gunbelt is "mulehide" folded over a 4oz reinforcement piece. Thanks for looking, Josh

Nice job on the belt Ran! If you're cutting your blanks with a utility knife I suggest you give a strap cutter a try. For around $20 you'd be amazed at the amount of time you can save. Best regards, Josh

Harley, Keep the holster loop tight on the belt. This will make it so the holster doesn't move around and also keep it from pulling up with the pistol when you draw. I've made several wild bunch type rigs with Mexican loop holsters that function very well. I try to make it so the belt will barely fit through the holster and everything stays in place just like you'd want. Good luck, Josh