Josh Ashman

Here are a few from the last week or two. It's a pretty wide variety but they all turned out OK. Thanks for looking, Josh

nice holster Matt!

Thank you sir!

Both holsters look great, the molding, fit-up, color and finish are all outstanding! Very well done! Josh

I've built two saddles with the Chahin drum dyed leather from Weaver and neither had any rub off. My guess is that other tannery's wouldn't have any rub off either but I don't have any personal experience with them. Good luck, Josh

Thanks Bobby! I hope rodeo season is being good to your kids. We'll all be glad to see some of your outstanding work once you get back to the shop. Best regards, Josh

Both the knife and sheath are awesome, great job Camano!

Thanks Samalan!

Thank you all very much! Josh

Thanks!

Thanks! I sure like that look as well, it's one of my favorites on gunleather it doesn't hurt that it's fairly easy to do also.

These are going out the door today, I was pretty happy with how they turned out. both are 8 oz HO finished with NF oil then a day in the sun and topped off with 50/50 M&G. Thanks for looking, Josh

Here's a recent western holster and belt. It's a surprise birthday present from the guys wife, he was very happy. It's built for a Ruger Security Six and it's built out of 10/11 HO except for the cartridge loops which are 6 oz (which is pretty heavy but it's what I have and it works). The finish is Fiebings black liquid acrylic antique over one coat of NF oil then 50/50 M&G. Thanks for looking, Josh

Very nice Country! Best regards, Josh

Thanks again folks! Best regards, Josh

Great job Ran, those really look nice! Josh

I use waxed nylon and I know many prefer waxed linen. Josh

Thanks Jason!

Thanks Jason, I've only built with horse a few times so I'm no expert but I think it is a little different from cow to work with. It does take water but it takes longer for it to penetrate, I may be doing my molding/boning a little too dry and I'm just as apt to mess up a cow holster as a horse one. My main issue (I think) is that I muddy up my lines by running over them too many times which makes for a sloppy appearance. Sometimes with a 1911 I do pretty well but with blockier guns not so much. This is a close up what I don't like - This turned out pretty good but it's kinda a crap shoot for me - Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments, Josh

Thanks Bobby! I borrowed pretty heavily from some pictures Lobo posted to come up with my design and so far it is working very well. There's enough pieces that it takes me a while to build them but they seem to work well. Best regards, Josh

Thanks Jeff! I got my makers stamp from Infinity Stamps http://www.infinitys...her_stamps.html It wasn't cheap but they were easy enough to work with and did a good job. Best regards, Josh

Thanks so much, Steve, Craig and Matt!

Thanks Eric!

Thanks guys! To clarify, I meant I may have to quit trying to bone holsters. I think I could basket stamp them with less heartache Josh

Thanks guys! Jeff, M&G is Mop and Glo, for me it's a relatively cheap and easy substitute for Resolene. Some folks like it and others don't. I've been using it for at least a year now and haven't had any issues. Best regards, Josh