Ambassador Don101 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Ambassador Report 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
SCOUTER Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Don, Fantastic Leatherwork and Great photography! We all love the Rifle scabbard! Thanks for posting! Vintage Gunleather Rules! Quote
Members Warren Posted February 25, 2008 Members Report 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
Members kagekeeper Posted February 26, 2008 Members Report 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
Members Warren Posted February 26, 2008 Members Report 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
Timbo Posted February 26, 2008 Report 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
Ambassador Don101 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Ambassador Report 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
Members johnny7 Posted February 26, 2008 Members Report Posted February 26, 2008 Great looking work Don, Quote
Members jetech Posted March 1, 2008 Members Report 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
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