Frank

Very nice. I second what Bruce said.

Check their Facebook page. I believe they posted the missing portion on there, if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks Josh, I appreciate it. Your rigs have been looking really great too. Bob, I forgot to mention that I can return the favor too. If you need anything cryogenically frozen then brought back to life at a later date, just send it my way! Frank

I might have to take you up on that offer Bob...at least for a couple years anyways. I plan on moving my shop down to Sierra Vista area, not that far from you. I am wintered out!

Thanks very much Robert. The bullet pouch is my modified version of one of Al Stohlman's pouches. I have the PDF for that entire pattern pack. You're more than welcome to it if you PM me with your email address. As far as the toe plugs, I have been extremely lucky with them. The first one I ever did, made me really nervous. After that, they were a breeze to do. Send some of your weather up my way. It's supposed to be -20 tonight without the wind chill! Frank

Thanks everyone. I'm figuring (relentlessly hoping) that since we had such an early cold Winter, that Spring might follow suit and come early. If so, you can darn well guarantee that these rigs will be soaking up some rays before the show. I haven't seen a Winter this cold in 20 or so years. High for Monday is -8 without the wind chill. I was joking with a customer the other day about the weather. He had mentioned that the temps were in the upper 60's by him in Texas and that he couldn't imagine what this kind of cold is like. I told him that if there weren't 70 degree temps enclosed in the envelope with the payment he sent, he wouldn't get his rig. Frank

Getting ready for a show here in March. I made up some aged rigs and a couple 1881 pattern holsters. Finished it all in just 2 weeks. I'm exhausted but ready for the show. I just need a couple really sunny 60 degree days here in Wisconsin (wishful thinking) to get some more good color in them before the show. Hopefully by the end of February or middle of March, I can make that happen. Frank

Welcome Ron. In Milwaukee here, so I feel your pain. There are quite a few people on here from "Southern Canada." Where are you located? Frank

Another nice one Josh. Not a fan of the buscadero either but you did very well on it.

Very cool rig. That really sets it off. Very nice.

No problem Josh. You could say I learned from my mistakes!

I'm shocked, saddened, and upset about this whole ordeal. Were you the one who contacted me mid to late summer about his course? If so, I replied to your original email and would very much like to talk outside of the forum. Frank

Very nice Josh. I like making those belts as they are quick to make....not a lot of burnishing or finishing to them. You just need to make sure you put paper down on the bench or your bench is really clean as they pick up dirt easy. Keep a gum eraser on hand just in case.

I used barge and crumb rubber that they use for bed liners. The crumb rubber I found comes in black and brown. It works very well. I poured enough barge into it that it would apply rather easily without being too thick. You want it somewhat more on the liquid side so the barge will set down into the leather fibers. Not really an exact measurement, I just went with what seemed right at the time.

Thanks very much. You had me laughing with that comment. I'm usually the same way and I really lucked out with it. My Sister said she had gone in the same store a few months ago and it was sitting in there then but she didn't know what it was. What's the chance that it would remain there for months and I still end up getting it?

Try searching for it (google) in the Military TM's (technical manuals) if you know the stock number for them. They will usually show the parts exploded view with dimensions and just print them to size, cut your pieces and assemble.