Zooker

Great job Eagle. I love the style.

Thanks Camano, I appreciate the guidance. While I like to be creative, I also like to avoid recreating others "learning" moments. I may try a few more practice runs before my guns get here, but I hope to have a decent rig in the next month.

Thanks guys. @ Dwight: I have watched the Chuck Burrows videos and will try seeking out the Bianchi vids. Have you seen both and can you offer any comparisons? @ camano: when you say "round the corners" do you mean just the corners, or the whole concave bottom detail in general? I am making these out of two layers of 5-6 oz, glueing and sewing them back to back, so I could cut one layer around the copper cross and inlay it in the space. Would you think I need to stitch around the opening? Here is a photo of a quick sample of the tooling design.

Awesome work!

I am going to make my own gun rig for cowboy action shooting, having no real leather experience, but a knack for the creative. I have created a pattern for fun and practice using a cap gun, as my real guns must be on the slow boat from Italy. The first photo is simply the pattern with the second showing the detail of the loop. The little tab extending from the bottom will be returned back to the skirt and riveted in place to make a loop for the tie strings. The third photo shows it mocked up with the black lines as the stitching and the red as the tooling. It will be a simple pattern using just a cut line, seeder and beveler. I have already determined I should ad about an inch to the belt loop to get it to hang lower. The loop will have a cross made of hammered copper attached to it. I am not sure how yet. Maybe a copper rivet, but I am open to suggestions. Any guidance or insight will be appreciated. Thanks, Ken

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Those are awesome!

Yes! Me too.......

I am seeing a trend here. I like your style. 'nother great one.

I like them a lot.

very nice!

cool. nice work, nice photos.

ummmmmm yeah.....that was just,..... well,...... mesmerizing.

Not sure what happened either, but Your work is absolutely amazing.

Me too. Especially that first pic.

Looks great! Love the artwork.

Thanks to all for the help. I am going to start gathering materials and as soon as my guns get here I will get to it. I only hope I make something a fraction as good as the work you all produce.

Thanks Guys! St8line - that is exactly what I was looking for. Big help! Dwight - I will check out those videos.

Thanks Driften, I have read all the tutorials at the top, but also read a lot of conflicting thoughts on thickness and such. I guess my main question is really how much leather (and what thickness) do I need to buy to make a two holster rig, including the belt. I just ordered the Burrows video from Amazon and can't wait for it to come in the mail. I also spent a few hours with some local "cowboys" who make the same, two strong hand suggestion. I think I will go with it and learn from there. Thanks for the input! Zooker

Hello everyone, I am very new to the craft and also new to Cowboy Action Shooting, but have always been a hands-on kind of guy. I would like to make my own rig (strong hand right and cross draw). My big question is, what would be the most appropriate cut to get enough to make it? I have seen a lot of debate as to the weight, lined/unlined, and was wondering if anyone would share their thoughts as to their preferences. Thanks, Zooker

That is simply awesome. Great work!

Hello everyone, I joined today after lurking for about 2 minutes. About 4 months ago I found Cowboy Action Shooting and thought it looked like fun. Being a creative and artistic kinda guy I said, after seeing a few gun belts and holsters, "I can make them". I went on the computer on Cyber monday and bought myself a kit from Tandy. Well I made a few coasters and I am hooked. I cannot wait to get my pistols so I can start making my holsters. I have been very impressed with the work I have seen so far and I cannot wait to begin my education. Ken