Members Forester Posted June 4, 2016 Members Report Posted June 4, 2016 Hi All. I am making a John Wayne El Dorado holster and belt for a customer. Not sure how to tie up the belt as in attached picture, is it just knotted at the back. Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Forester Quote
Members Red Cent Posted June 4, 2016 Members Report Posted June 4, 2016 Would have to be, I believe. Tie a square/reefer knot, turn so the knot is somewhat flat, wet, then roll flat(er). When dry, it ain't gonna come loose. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Forester Posted June 5, 2016 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2016 Progress report on John Wayne rig. All cut, bevelled, stamped and now ready to dye dark brown. Regards Forester Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 6, 2016 Members Report Posted June 6, 2016 You might try just tucking the free ends back under itself and leaving some tail on them. Offside billets and cinch straps on western saddles are generally laced on that way. If the lace is fairly snug in a holes and tight where you run the 2 through 1 hole then they generally won't come loose and often have to be cut apart. A knot like Red described would also work well. All the best, Josh Quote
Members Forester Posted June 7, 2016 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2016 Hi All Finished Holster and gun belt. Regards Forester Quote
Members plinkercases Posted June 7, 2016 Members Report Posted June 7, 2016 Nice and I just noticed its a leftie. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Forester Posted June 7, 2016 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2016 Yes it's for a left hander and he wanted it to look like the original John Wayne holster and belt. I enjoyed building it, hope he likes it. Quote
Members stu925 Posted June 10, 2016 Members Report Posted June 10, 2016 Looks great, nice work. Stu Quote
Members dikman Posted June 11, 2016 Members Report Posted June 11, 2016 Very nice. Do you have a photo of the back of the holster? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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