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Treed

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  1. please add me also........ Thanks Bobby
  2. Check our this web site by Chuck Burrows. I have both of his DVD and the Bianchi DVD and highly recommend both for holster making. Both sets cover the making of western gun leather but contain vast knowledge in basic leather crafting. What you will learn can be carried over to concealment holsters with the help of the great people on this forum and their tutorials. ,http://www.wrtcleather.com/ Bobby Rose
  3. I think the idea of a guild in Portland is great and is really needed. I have talked to some other leather workers and everybody is in that agreement. My problem is that I am so busy with teaching and making leather products to do the leg work and contacts necessary to get it started. I will do everything I can to help and promote the guild at shows and at classes. If someone wants to set a meeting place and time I will love to get together with everyone an discuss this further. My problem is that I am tied up on weekends for the next three months with shows, classes and my son's high school rodeo season. I am free during the week or can be called at the shop 360-263-5456 or emailed at cattailcreeksaddlery@tds.net. The class is the 18th and 19th of February Bobby Rose
  4. The same pattern for the vaquero will not work for the blackhawk. You will have to add because of the front sights being so tall on the blackhawk, also be careful to make sure you form the holster so that the rear sight is up high enough that the holster will not interfere or be able to knock it out of alignment. . Bobby Rose
  5. If it has been a considerable time since you have made one, and don't have patterns then I might suggest pick up the Will Ghormley pattern pack for cartridge belts. It will give you different options for loops and patterns for billets, spacing etc. Can save time and leather. Bobby Rose
  6. Is the gun a new model Ruger vaquero or an old one. The new model Vaquero is basically the same size as the Colt single action western, where the older version is slightly larger. For dummy guns you can buy the colt replicas which are more expensive than the blue guns. I have picked up a couple dummy guns in revolvers from Western Stage Props in the past for guns that they don't make blue guns for any more ( Western Stage Props ). The only other place that might have the exact copy of the Ruger Old Vaquero is Duncan's (Duncan's). Will Ghormly's "Old West" patterns are dead on with a nice tight fit ( I use a welt in all my western holsters). I have used his patterns and made the holster, then had the customer bring his gun when he picks up the holster. I show him how to wet form the holster and he takes it with him to dry. Bobby Rose
  7. Here are some old classic styles that I have just done for customers. A lot of my business is from outdoors men and hunters. They still like the old style revolvers in single and double actions with the classic style holsters. The first two pictures are of strong side or cross draw hip holsters with thumb break, double action N frame revolvers The last picture is of a matching set for a customer. The belt, cross draw (30 degree cant), knife sheath, and ammo carrier. I would like to thank everyone for all the help and ideas that you have presented over this past year. I have learned a lot and improved my leather skills, so thanks to everyone. Bobby Rose
  8. I hope I have figured this out for posting. I have been following the threads here for awhile. I am not the most capable person on a computer. The work shown, the advise and comments are an inspiration and great. I finally decided to give myself a new album for Xmas. Any comments and or suggestions would be great as I am always striving to improve. Bobby
  9. Feed stores receive there bag feeds on pallets. The wood is covered with a heavy cardboard that works great and comes in different thickness depending on who shipped the pallet. Most feed stores will just give them away and they are large enough that you can make big patterns with them. They also work great to put on your dye table and any spilled dye will not penetrate. Bobby Rose
  10. I'll try to describe the straps and parts. I went this holster over the doc holiday style (have both) because the tanker holster has more room for adjustments and positions for carrying the gun. I used one while in a USMCR tank unit for 12 years. The best way to carry is with the main strap AB over the head and across the chest. This distributes the weight better and keeps the holster in position. The main strap I use a 60" strap running from the top D ring (A) to the D ring at the mid-back of the holster ( . The second strap CD runs around the waist or chest depending on the position of the weapon. This strap makes a loop around the AB or main strap in the back at C position. This strap is then connected with a snap to the D ring at the top of the holster. The second picture shows the position of the D rings and the straps the attach them to the holster. There are two way to form the holster pocket. Cutting the leather so that it folds over as in most normal holsters or Cutting two pieces as in this holster and sewing them together. The two piece method works the best for scoped weapons, flashlight attachments etc.
  11. I have been following the forum for sometime but this is my first post. I hope this is right, computers are not my biggest ally. I have been making the military chest holster for sometime to fit revolvers, scoped weapons and semi autos. It is a great holster for the true out doors man. The weapon can be carried in numerous positions to fit the need of that day. Great for riding on a horse, ATV or in a vehicle. Can be moved to accommodate a slung rifle, or backpack with out interfering. I spend a lot to time in the wilderness horse back and this is the only way I will pack a handgun anymore.
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