Ruger Vaquero Holster And Belt

[Otto6294]

My wife bought me a pair of .45 long colts for my birthday.(What a woman!) I have been an elementary and middle school art teacher for 24 years. I have done many things and have lots of hobbies, but leather work wasn't one of them. I looked at tons of holsters and decided I would try to make my own. I went to Tandy last Thursday and bought a side of 8-9 oz veg tan and a side of 4-5 oz. veg tan and 11 stamping tools and a few other tools. I sketched a few oak leaves on copy paper and cut them out to use as stencils. I laminated the leather with contact cement, tooled the leather, oil dyed, finished edges, etc. I have one holster to go yet. They are turning out very nice. I have plans for a scabbard for a rifle, a back quiver for traditional archery, a chest holster, and saddlebags for my Harley.

[Otto6294]

[ruger]

Otto looks like a nice cowboy rig. I like the color and the oak leaves look nice. I stitching looks very well done to.

[stu925]

I'd say your art background has served you well that rig looks great. Nice wrok. Now you have to get her something spectacular for her birthday, this could get expensive especially if you try to out do each other. Great guns and a nice looking holster rig.

Stu

[Bruce H]

Otto...You've got some serious skills...Awesome for someone just buying tools and all last week...Dang that's nice!

45 long colts...Wow!

Those are some really nice cannon's.

Spread the lead. lol

[Rohn]

Wow! What a beautiful rig. You did a fine job on it. You definitely have some skills in art and leather.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

What everybody said, plus the one thing not mentioned. Looks like you are catching the "bug", be careful, it is addictive ! LOL

Enjoy your leatherworking journey.

Bob

[Oldtoolsniper]

If I had that skill set after a week there is no way she would be getting something I purchased. I'd be making her something from leather.

That's one nice rig and a spectacular way to honor something your wife gave you.

[resqman]

Agreed that your art background shows through. A little bit of chatter on the beveler but for a first project, that is astounding.

[Otto6294]

Thanks everyone.The last thing I made from leather was a back quiver in 2008 for hunting whitetails with my longbow. Nothing but an awl and a bag of scraps sewn together with 2 carbon shafts sandwiched in to stiffen it. The window allows you to draw arrows out of the bottom from under your arm.

It works good.