"aged" Saa Holster & Cartridge Belt

[Josh Ashman]

My Dad's been after me for a while to make an "aged" cartridge belt and holster with a laced main seam and some older looking floral carving. This is what I came up with, it's on it's way to him for his birthday.

I'm happy with how it turned out, what do you all think?

Thanks for looking, Josh

[benlilly1]

It looks fantastic! And it does look aged. You did good! He'll love it!

[Josh Ashman]

Thank you!

[Jeff L]

You nailed it again Josh. Beautiful work.

[SooperJake]

Nice one Josh.

[texback]

Beautiful job.

[particle]

That looks fantastic!

[leatherjunkie]

doesnt look aged enough, send it to me so i can age it more for you.

kidding aside beautiful job

[Treed]

Looks great, When I get back into the shop I am going to have to step up my game big time....... great job

[Josh Ashman]

Thank you all so much!

[Colt Hammerless]

That's really cool Josh!

Paul

[keplerts]

Great job, Josh! But then I would expect no less. I think your dad will love it. Love the aging. What brand and wt of leather did you use? Love that rifle also!

Tom

[Warpe]

Your Dad is going to love it! That is a well built and tooled set up. You hit the mark on that one.

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks again folks!

I used 8/9 HO for the holster, belt and even the cartridge loops (someday I really need to buy some lighter leather for them). Generally I use 10/11 but it seems like a little bit lighter weight leather works well for the "aged" look. The thong was just some left over chap leather that was long enough. To "finish" it I put a few coats of NF oil on it, suntanned it for a day, dunked it in a rusty bucket of water and rubbed used horseshoes that had been soaking in the bucket over the edges and just generally all over it (they were covered in a black slimy film that turned the leather black wherever it touched), another few hours in the sun, another coat of NF then rubbed Aussie Wax over it inside and out, more sun and topped of with a coat of Leather Balm w/ Atom Wax. I tried to burnish the whole thing with a piece of rough canvas anytime the moister seemed about right. I stopped short of dragging around through the dirt but the thought did dross my mind.

Tom, I sure like that rifle too, it seemed like a good fit for the picture.

Best regards,

Josh

[Eaglestroker]

I used 8/9 HO for the holster, belt and even the cartridge loops (someday I really need to buy some lighter leather for them).

Josh...do yourself a favor and get something more like 4-5 oz for loops. I feel bad for your hands!

Rig looks perfect as always. I wish I could carve worth a dang every time I see one of yours.

[Busterradar]

Awesome!.......

[Red Cent]

Great looking rig. And a good looking '66.

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks guys! I really like that '66 too, it seemed like a fine addition to the picture