John Wayne El Dorado Holster

[Forester]

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

[Red Cent]

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.

[Forester]

Progress report on John Wayne rig. All cut, bevelled, stamped and now ready to dye dark brown.

Regards Forester

[Josh Ashman]

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

[Forester]

Hi All

Finished Holster and gun belt.

Regards Forester

[plinkercases]

Nice and I just noticed its a leftie.

 

[Forester]

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.

[Toney]

Very nice 

[stu925]

Looks great, nice work.

Stu

[dikman]

Very nice. Do you have a photo of the back of the holster?

[Forester]

Rear of holster with makers mark.

[dikman]

Thanks Forester, excellent reference should I decide to have a go myself. Will save me having to spend hours researching it .

[plinkercases]

I have used this pattern a lot for guys who bought the Umarex Colt SAA replicas and use it for my own CAS rig and found that whiel I know it isn't a quick draw holster I needed to add a rivet as indicated just below the trigger guard to avoid metal on metal and it helped keep the holster from riding up on the draw.

Just a suggestion.

 

 

Edited June 13, 2016 by plinkercases