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I'm looking at making a couple of replica holsters and would like to make them as authentic as possible. Has anyone got any pictures of original western holsters and belts they can post or maybe links to websites that have these images?

Hope you can help.

Ray

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Ray there are a lot of books out there on holsters...but the best one i have found,

there are no patterns tho, just photos.

Packing Iorn....

Gunleather of the Frontier West

by,Richard C.Rattenbury..........

(just a thought have you looked thru the Time Life Books,there might be

some ideas in The Gunfighters....Cowboys books.

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Along with the book recommended you can get authentic patterns from Will Ghormley. For online research take a look at the www.bbhc.org site

http://old.bbhc.org/collections/bbhc/Search_cfm.cfm?method=byMake

Also auction sites such as: Cowan's, Greg Martin, Butterfields and Gary Hendershott (http://www.garyhendershott.net/catalogs/132 catalogs #144 & 146 especially)

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Thanks guys. Most appreciated. I have just ordered 'Packing Iron' and will check the rest out asap.

Cheers,

Ray

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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I'm looking at making a couple of replica holsters and would like to make them as authentic as possible. Has anyone got any pictures of original western holsters and belts they can post or maybe links to websites that have these images?

Hope you can help.

Ray

Greetings Ray:

I think the guys have "nailed it", Packing Iron is one of the best sources for both information and pictures of period gun rigs, from the beginning to the end!!! Much of my product these days is taken right out of that book!! Trust me, if you are a little inovative and good with pattern making, you can figure them out!

rick

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Thanks, Rick. I'm keen to see the book!

Ray

Greetings Ray:

I think the guys have "nailed it", Packing Iron is one of the best sources for both information and pictures of period gun rigs, from the beginning to the end!!! Much of my product these days is taken right out of that book!! Trust me, if you are a little inovative and good with pattern making, you can figure them out!

rick

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Thanks, Rick. I'm keen to see the book!

Ray

Hi Ray,

I'm curious, if you have the book by now does it make any mention of buckles used?

Charlie

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Charlie, I didn't notice any mention of the type of buckles used (I'm away from the workshop today or I'd take another look for you) but there are plenty of excellent pictures of all kinds of leather and the buckles are clearly illustrated. Initially, I thought it was an extravagance as the book is quite expensive, but I have to say it was worth every penny as a reference work.

Thanks to all those who suggested it.

Ray

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Hi Ray,

Packing Iron is great, Will Ghormley patterns are very good also. Chuck failed to mention his Videos, one on sheathmaking and the other on holstermaking. Chuck's videos show methods of aging or distressing leather so they don't have that "brandy new" look. Using those techniques will make the holster blend in when worn, not scream "here I am". How I do wish we could get Chuck to make a video on his beading techniques. Chuck is the master at this form of decoration that is slipping away from us as we speak.

Art

Charlie, I didn't notice any mention of the type of buckles used (I'm away from the workshop today or I'd take another look for you) but there are plenty of excellent pictures of all kinds of leather and the buckles are clearly illustrated. Initially, I thought it was an extravagance as the book is quite expensive, but I have to say it was worth every penny as a reference work.

Thanks to all those who suggested it.

Ray

For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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Charlie, I didn't notice any mention of the type of buckles used (I'm away from the workshop today or I'd take another look for you) but there are plenty of excellent pictures of all kinds of leather and the buckles are clearly illustrated. Initially, I thought it was an extravagance as the book is quite expensive, but I have to say it was worth every penny as a reference work.

Thanks to all those who suggested it.

Ray

Hi Ray,

If you can be bothered and you remember when you next have it open I'd be really interested to know if types are mentioned or you can identify them. Being rather a geek I'm very interested in the history of the West End buckle family and I'm sure they were being used at that time but have no sources to prove it..

Charlie

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