BigBore

I would wait. I doubt it would ruin it, but it will definitely affect it and change the appearance.

Another for the Cowboy 4500. It changed my life as a leather smith.

Very sharp looking. Well done!

Thanks everyone!

There was in fact a reason. The customer asked for it to be made like this.

A few of my most recent builds. My Texas Sidekick holster (made to be worn crossdraw), a chest rig, and a simple western belt.

Same as above…not sure how I missed this post. This is a stunning work of art. True craftsmanship.

Stunning work. Appreciate you taking the time to bring us along with the progress pics.

Very nice work. Well done!

That looks great! Well done.

My method… tool, dye(if desired), tan kote, antique, tan kote Letting each step dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Outstanding work. Well done!

My biggest pet peeve is my own fault but it drives me crazy. Stamping a border or basket-weave design and I get in a zone. This leads to working faster than I should. This leads to not hitting the stamp/border tool squarely and the tool 'jumps'. Again, my fault but I've launched a few tools across the shop when it happens.

Well now that’s just slicker’n hog snot. I must try this. Well done and thank you for the step by step instructions!

Thank you! I can’t count the number of times I’ve ruined projects by trying to over do the tooling/stamping. Much appreciated! Thank you sir!

A couple simple projects this week.

Very cool!

Very nice!

I see no clunkage. Looks great!

Outstanding workmanship!

Outstanding work!

Well done!

Thank you all! Much appreciated!

A few recent builds. The first is what I call the ‘Texas Sidekick’. I’ve posted this before, in different leather/color combinations. The belt slide stays with you all day, but the gun/holster can quickly and easily be removed while at camp or when you get to your hunting spot. Can be worn strong side or cross-draw. This particular one is for me. Made with Ostrich bonded and stitched to veg-tan. Revolver is a S&W 57 in .41 magnum. Second picture is of me wearing one cross-draw. The next two are my ‘bread and butter’ in terms of orders. Customized chest rigs for various handgun/optic combinations. Almost all my orders are from handgun hunters. Thanks for looking!

Stunning work!