Members anvilcustoms Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Fun little project here. Built this holster for dad's Rock Island .45 (1911 model). Pancake style holster made from 8-9 oz. cowhide, LINED with glazed pigskin. I made the BULLET RIVETS myself. They actually turned out perfect and apply to leather VERY well, very tight. After shooting a few rounds with the gun, I just cut them down on my lathe......fun stuff. Cheers, Ryan Wasson www.anvilleather.com Quote Cheers, Ryan Wasson Anvil Customs www.anvilcustoms.com
Members Locknut Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Wow! Very nice. The material matches the grip perfectly. The rivets were a great idea. Wish I still had my lathe so I could borrow it. (the idea)LOL Quote
Members jammon Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Very slick!! Nice work man! Quote Fatt Daddy Kustom Leather
Members ade Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Love those rivets,nice touch. Quote
Members Tina Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Now, I don't know much about holsters but...This one really caught my eye, the idea is finished (the rivets made it) and there's nothing to ad. I also like the color you made it in, it looks worn yet very nice in that "just right" finish...Awesome work. Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Greybeard Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Very nice job! love the color! Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members bustedlifter Posted January 22, 2009 Members Report Posted January 22, 2009 Good idea on the rivets! I wonder if you could use a pop rivet with those .45 shell caps? Quote
Members drof99 Posted January 23, 2009 Members Report Posted January 23, 2009 Love the holster. What did you use to get the color? Quote
Members Go2Tex Posted January 23, 2009 Members Report Posted January 23, 2009 yeah, do tell. It looks like some of that distressed chap, or nubuck. You must give us a tutorial on those rivets. Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
Members Shorts Posted January 23, 2009 Members Report Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) That looks great, color and contrast. Styled nicely. And your phototaking skills are too :D Good idea on the rivets! I wonder if you could use a pop rivet with those .45 shell caps? I was wondering the same thing too. I've tried riveting on leather - it doesn't take too well. Could have just been my pain in rear rivet gun. Another option is Tnuts on the backside, or even just on the front piece, sandwiched in between the layers. if you don't want to use the Tnuts with prongs, you can either snip the prong off or use the flat kind from DOT fasteners. Also use a small flat head machine screw, short length of course. Dab a hint of locktite on it and you're good to go. You don't need to install the brass until after dye and mold so long as the Tnut is in place. It's the same concept that I use on my holsters. Edited January 23, 2009 by Shorts Quote
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