JRCHolsters Report post Posted October 30, 2012 I just wanted to share this Sloan/Keith style holster and rig I just made for a good customer. It is dark saddle tan Horsehide. Unlike to original, this uses boning and a grommet, as opposed to a tensioning welt. Hope you enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted October 30, 2012 That is nice looking!!! Love the double stitch and the pattern in the horse hide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SooperJake Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Nice work! Jake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Do you mind if I borrow that speed loader pouch design? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRCHolsters Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks for the compliments. I may have to make on of these for myself You certainly can use the pattern. Would you like me to take a pic and PM it to you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgb Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Quite nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George B Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Absolutely beautiful! The coloring is quite unique and simply awesome. Maybe someday I can achieve excellence such as this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the compliments. I may have to make on of these for myself You certainly can use the pattern. Would you like me to take a pic and PM it to you? Yes, if you don't mind. I've been searching for an easy to make speed loader pouch that doesn't require excessive molding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRCHolsters Report post Posted October 31, 2012 No problem, I will shoot it over to you in the morning sometime. Absolutely beautiful! The coloring is quite unique and simply awesome. Maybe someday I can achieve excellence such as this. Thanks so much. I picked out the horsehide pieces that had the most grain. Since it is so tight, the dyes create more interesting color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillsmithy Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Amazing work! I'd love to see the revolver resting in it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Incidentally, I'm about 3/4 of the way done with a crossdraw rig for a Judge 6"...I'm using horse w/ 4oz cow as a liner. I hope I can get that much marbling out of mine. The real challenge was making a belt for a 48" waist....the horse butts aren't that long! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Awesome...the grain is incredible...it looks almost like snakewood...great color choice for that...how difficult was it to mold and bone that horsehide?...i can never get it wet enough to really get it in the nooks and crannies.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRCHolsters Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Incidentally, I'm about 3/4 of the way done with a crossdraw rig for a Judge 6"...I'm using horse w/ 4oz cow as a liner. I hope I can get that much marbling out of mine. The real challenge was making a belt for a 48" waist....the horse butts aren't that long! I find about half of the hides I get have great marbling. I also try to order about 30% of the hides as long as I can get. Usually takes a lot of searching to find what I need belt wise. Somehow I have managed to do a couple of 50" belts, but luckily that is not the norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRCHolsters Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Awesome...the grain is incredible...it looks almost like snakewood...great color choice for that...how difficult was it to mold and bone that horsehide?...i can never get it wet enough to really get it in the nooks and crannies.... Thanks! I find that you really have to get Horsehide soaked to mold it. Probably have to soak it 2-3 times longer than regular leather. I also only get hard rolled hides, so that make for particulary dense fibers. The one thing I can say from my experience, you can get pretty aggresive with horsehide and not get the same burnishing you would get with cowhide. Even if you do, with all of the marbling and color variation, it isn't quite as noticable. Also, I do a light dye before I mold the holsters, then I do a second coat after the molded holster is dry. This gives a spectacular depth of color, especially if your mixing colors like Cordovan and Burgundy. Hope this helps you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks J.R....good tip with the dye... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrock64 Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Wow Love the grain in the horse hide, VERY GOOD WORK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
