Digging Out...

[Eaglestroker]

This little fella got slammed with orders the first 4 months of the year, to the point I quit taking them. Boy how I only thought I was ready for that I'm finally seeing the light of day and only a half dozen or so to complete before being back on top. I thought you fellas might appreciate some photo whoring since I haven't been around in a while. Nothing groundbreaking here but comments, critcs, etc welcome as always.

This first rig was made for a K-22 6", with mine sporting the leather. It's 7/8 oz veg tan with a 2/3 oz pig skin lining and a 6/7 oz welt, a matching leatherman pouch, and a little 22lr 'bookmark' as my girlfriend calls it. The belt, like all my belts, is a 7/8 oz face with a 6/7 oz natural liner.

This next one is for a 6.5" N-frame, a Model 57 no less. The customer waffled on whether or not to line it and after lining my first holster 'Katass style' with two layers of veg tan I told him that's how I was going to build it. The 'lock' I'm getting out of holsters in this style is far superior to a single thicker layer of leather. The holster is a layer of 6/7 and a layer of 3/4 with a 7/8oz welt, and the belt is my standard. The dump pouches are for 41 Rem Mag.

This last rig is one of my favorites. After the order was placed I sent my customer an email with one recently completed, he was so torn of which style he liked most I told him I'd just make both. The holsters are for a 6.5" Model 24, both made with 2 layers of 4/5 oz and a 7/8 welt, one with a dump pouch for 44 Special and the other with a quick release reload. I like it so much I'm tempted to loose 3" of my waist and wear it......I might get mugged though I have my 4" 57 and 3" 24-3 posing for pictures since I don't have a long snout.

So there you have it. Three rigs that are essentially the same, but all different and unique in their own right. I tell you folks one thing is for sure....I'm ready for some non tooled work to come my way!!!!

Edited October 26, 2012 by Eaglestroker

[Haystacker]

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent work.

[Josh Ashman]

All very nice, great work!

[Eaglestroker]

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent work.

Thank you!

All very nice, great work!

Thanks Josh!

[particle]

Very nice!

[immiketoo]

Very nice work there mister!

[Shooter McGavin]

Im always a fan of your work! I particularly like the outdoors backgrounds in the first few photos, they certainly add to the beauty of the work.

[SooperJake]

Awesome.

Jake

[Jaymack]

Nice work! Do you mind sharing the color dye you used on the K-22?

[mikesmith648]

looking good

[Viking]

Eagle stroker, as always, great work & great photos!

[steelhawk]

Outstanding work. On a side note, how do you get the belt to stay coiled like that?

[Eaglestroker]

Nice work! Do you mind sharing the color dye you used on the K-22?

I already messaged you but Feibings Pro Lt Brown for everyone else.

Outstanding work. On a side note, how do you get the belt to stay coiled like that?

Another member, can't recall who dropped in a post he coiled them after edging. I wet the entire belt to rub down the back stitching, stamp my mark, and edge. When done coil it, I put a rubber band on it to keep it coiled. Doesn't affect the wear of it but sure makes photos a lot easier.