Dont tread on me...1858 Remington

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Here's one of my latest holsters. Its a chest holster that rides like the doc holiday, low and cross draw. I used a Gormley hand of God pattern for the holster, modified a bit to ride on the harness instead of a belt. This one is for the 1858 Remington. The rope border is stamps using a triangle bevel. Time consuming but it comes out much better than the rope stamp the customer originally wanted. He was very pleased with this one.

 

I pad and line the shoulder strap with water Buffalo. The rest is Hermann Oak "holster" veg tan. The holster is 9/10oz and the strapping and shoulder strap is skived down to around 6oz. I hand skive with the good 'ol safety skife, then come back through with my finger plane to even out the surface. 

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Here's a picture of the carving before assembly, oil, or finish. 

[Samalan]

Beautiful work. I would like to see it on, though.

[DieselTech]

Nice work. It looks great!

[FrankHester]

Real nice!

[dikman]

Very nice work indeed. 

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

4 hours ago, Samalan said:

Beautiful work. I would like to see it on, though.

Thanks. You'll never see me in a picture though 😉

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Thanks everyone.

 

I think the customer came up with some good design ideas that I was hesitant to do. He is one that challenges me with nearly every order. Which I personally enjoy any and all challenges, but within reason of course.