Don101 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Most of these holsters were posted before the crash but we have lots of new members since then that havent seen them so i thought i would post them again, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) More holsters continued Edited February 24, 2008 by Don101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 And finaly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Cool! Thanks for the repost. Nice job on the Meanea pockets knock-offs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilborne Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Don, Thanks for posting the pictures, I got involved here just prior to the crash and got lost in the shuffle so I haven't seen this work. I'm sure you will generate quite a few hits. I like them all. Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetech Report post Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Thanks Don. They are great inspiration. How did you finish the scabbard? I finished a holster with the Tandy one step stuff and don't like how it looks. I am looking for a golden to rust colored finish for a shoulder holster that I am working on. Edited February 24, 2008 by jetech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuisPaulo Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Hi, I'd like to know how to get this kind of finish, too. It's very very beautiful. On the first photo, how do you make the "U.S." logo ? I want to a WII inpired holster for a 1911. Thanks !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks Don! Quite an inspirational post this one. Lots of eyecandy, the rifle scabbard, WOW! Some day I want to get a replica western gun and make belt and holster for my self, I sure now where to look for inspiration now! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randyc Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Don One Word: WOW!!!!!!!! Keep up the great holster making. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks for posting those pics Don! After seeing these pics now I want to try my hand at making a gun belt and holster. After so much was lost in the crash we need to get more of the pics reposted. Thanks again, Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks Don. They are great inspiration. How did you finish the scabbard? I finished a holster with the Tandy one step stuff and don't like how it looks. I am looking for a golden to rust colored finish for a shoulder holster that I am working on. the scabbard was finished with fibings oil dye saddle tan just a light even coat then oiled Hi, I'd like to know how to get this kind of finish, too. It's very very beautiful. On the first photo, how do you make the "U.S." logo ? I want to a WII inpired holster for a 1911. Thanks !!! the US is a Stamp that i had made from a very good french reenactor friend PLM that also makes outstanding leatherwork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUTER Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Don, Fantastic Leatherwork and Great photography! We all love the Rifle scabbard! Thanks for posting! Vintage Gunleather Rules! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Don, I had seen them before and enjoyed seeing them again! As a matter of fact I see them on a fairly regular basis, as I saved them to my computer before the crash and they are used as part of my screen-saver. I have over 100 pictures of authentic old west gun leather that make up my screen-saver. Your work is awesome and stands up to anyone else's I've seen. Always a pleasure to look at your work! Warren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kagekeeper Report post Posted February 26, 2008 great stuff...i wanna find an old replica gun just to try to make some holsters now once i get up the nerve. any idea where i can find that are inexpensive as to be JUST for decoration Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren Report post Posted February 26, 2008 It would depend on what you call inexpensive. I have seen non-firing replica guns for about 60-75 dollars. Warren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Don, all your stuff looks great, you just can't do bad work. One question though, where did you get the tooling pattern for the rifle scabbard?? Is that a Will Ghormley pattern?? I really like the floral tooling on it alot!! Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Tim i draw all my own patterns from pics of the originals or from original items, and the scabbard did take a bit of time as it is carved boath sides, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny7 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Great looking work Don, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudman Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Very Nice Work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetech Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Don I just got back from training and was able to read your reply. Thanks for the info I will have to try that dye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites