Wade D Report post Posted March 12, 2014 So, I've just finished my first holster. I haven't really done any other pieces, just practice pieces from scraps and coasters and that's really about it. This holster was from the Will Ghormley Hand of God rig pattern pack, and sized for my 1858 Remington. I left out the hammer thong (when did we start using those, anyway?) and the toe plug, since I didn't want to ruin what I'd made trying to sew it in (I completely ruined another holster I had tooled/colored when I tried stitching it before practicing stitching at all). I still need to do the belt and what-have-you, but I think the holster looks pretty nice. It isn't slam-bang creative or anything, nothing out of the ordinary, but I feel pretty good about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertmeco Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Very nice job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted March 13, 2014 That looks great! I really like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wade D Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks Robert and Rohn! I plan on making another, though I may go with heavier leather. Or I may line it, I'm not sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Looks, pretty good. The hammer thong, leg tie downs and Buscadero rigs primarily came about in early 1900's Hollywood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikewineb Report post Posted March 21, 2014 No way that is your first holster! Great job. Looks very clean with crisp lines. Very impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg528it Report post Posted March 21, 2014 Nice.. for sure line the next one.. My wife looks at my unlined holsters and goes WHY? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevenony Report post Posted March 23, 2014 Excellent job. Just starting my 1st holster this week, I hope its half as nice as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wade D Report post Posted March 23, 2014 Looks, pretty good. The hammer thong, leg tie downs and Buscadero rigs primarily came about in early 1900's Hollywood. Ah, I see. I've read that many of the actors hired for the roles in the early days of film were actual cowboys, and that that's how they wore theirs? Beautiful! Thanks! No way that is your first holster! Great job. Looks very clean with crisp lines. Very impressive. Technically it's my first complete holster, but it sure is. And thank you! Nice.. for sure line the next one.. My wife looks at my unlined holsters and goes WHY? I definitely should have lined it. I got all sorts of very fine bits of leather on my gun and it needed cleaned. I made another, for a .38 spl, and I lined that one and I think it looks pretty good. Excellent job. Just starting my 1st holster this week, I hope its half as nice as yours. Thank you, that really ups my confidence in making these! ~Wade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leprechaunleather Report post Posted March 25, 2014 very nice work and beautiful tooling ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wade D Report post Posted March 26, 2014 very nice work and beautiful tooling ! Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BubbaJon Report post Posted March 29, 2014 As everyone else has mentioned fantastic job - it certainly belies being a first. I'm just getting ready to do my first holster this style - I'm experimenting using Photoshop to design the pattern. My first pattern was right on as far as fitting - I did however revise it to have a skinnier back. I like how you abbreviated yours quite a bit - I might have to steal that idea. Question - is your loop cut from the back or riveted on separate? I'm thinking I will rivet or sew mine on instead of cutting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sorefingers Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Tooling looks great. It is a very fine first holster. Keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evensteven Report post Posted March 31, 2014 That's fine work. Amazing for your first on out the gate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wade D Report post Posted March 31, 2014 As everyone else has mentioned fantastic job - it certainly belies being a first. I'm just getting ready to do my first holster this style - I'm experimenting using Photoshop to design the pattern. My first pattern was right on as far as fitting - I did however revise it to have a skinnier back. I like how you abbreviated yours quite a bit - I might have to steal that idea. Question - is your loop cut from the back or riveted on separate? I'm thinking I will rivet or sew mine on instead of cutting it. Indeed, it's the first complete holster - I chucked its predecessor in the bin because I messed up the stitching (started going at it without having practice on any scrap whatsoever). I'd like to see what patterns you come up with on photoshop. I usually get mine from whatever pattern I'm working with. I can imitate what's there somewhat fair, but I can't come up with any on my own, really. The abbreviated backflap was on the design - I was thinking if/when I do the next, I'd make the the length of the holster. In answer to your question, the loop was riveted on separate. Looking at the loops cut from the same back, it seems as though the flaps tend to roll around and hug the holster a bit, a look that I'm not sure I like.. Tooling looks great. It is a very fine first holster. Keep up the good work. Thank you, and I'm trying! That's fine work. Amazing for your first on out the gate! Thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
