Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 16, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2015 Every so often I still get asked about one of these (original art by A. Stohlman). This one requested with the unchanged carving, but with saddle tan base color and chocolate background and natural thread. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members billybopp Posted October 16, 2015 Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 Looks good. Is that just a thumbprint, struck pretty hard, for the border? Bill Quote
Chief31794 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 Excellent work, really nice. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 16, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Yeah, basically right billy. That pattern is from "How to Make Holsters", which has been around longer than me. Pretty much right off the page - shows just how that border is done. And Chief, thanks for the comments - and what ARE you doing up at that hour! Edited October 16, 2015 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted October 16, 2015 Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 Another really nice piece. Looks great! The floral doesn't really go with the 1911 to me but hey a lot of people think I have weird taste. Beautiful holster though JLS. Quote
Members Rohn Posted October 16, 2015 Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 That is a beauty. Excellent carving. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 16, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks fellas. I personally never liked that design as well as some others from that book - always thought the holster could have been la little more form-fitting, and the carving struck me as a bit sparse (whatever that means). Still, had a gentleman wanted THAT holster, and even sent me a picture from a web site showing a 4 oz bottle of Fiebing's dye with saddle tan "sample swatch". This guy knew what he wanted! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Chief31794 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah, basically right billy. That pattern is from "How to Make Holsters", which has been around longer than me. Pretty much right off the page - shows just how that border is done. And Chief, thanks for the comments - and what ARE you doing up at that hour! JLS, I was trying to figure out how to carve as well as you! I really like this piece, I'm old school, when I started, everything we did had to be floral carved or a scene of some type, modern leather work leans more toward Plain, which looks good, but I still like the Western Floral Carvings.'' Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted October 16, 2015 Author Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah, some of the things that pass these days is.. well-- not my favorite I don't get to carve much as I used to, but somewhere along the line I decided if I never sold another chunk of leather, I'd still tool anyway! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members doubleh Posted October 17, 2015 Members Report Posted October 17, 2015 Bee-u-tee-ful. Love Stholman's work. Guy knew what he was doing. Floral carving is what I like and do. Everything else is just stamping. I've seen some very nice stamped leatherwork. Just something I'm not interested in doing. Quote
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