Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) I made this for a customer, and yes, I know the design has flaws, but in my defense, I've done very little carving designs. Even so, both myself and the customer are pretty chuffed at how it turned out. He basically wanted something that looked as if it had slipped out the pages of 'Packing Iron', as he does a lot of re-enactments. I've added a picture of the other holster he wanted, which has a bit more descrete markings, but I think still looks in keeping with the era. Edited December 1, 2016 by LumpenDoodle2 Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members GPG Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 Looks like the real thing, from back in the day, to me! thanks for posting. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 Many thanks, I enjoyed the challenge, and although it's not perfect, it's the period we wanted to capture, rather than perfection. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 1, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) I LIKE it. I tool quite a bit, and often fairly intricate. But this has that "hammered copper" look.. almost like engraving... that really "works" here! Oh, and I should add I like that stitchin' too.. Edited December 1, 2016 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 venator Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 I love how "dirty" the first one looks. Like it's been around for a lot of years and collected a lot of planet on it. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Posted December 2, 2016 They both look great but I love the first one. It just says "I got history". Nailed it! Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Brown64 Posted December 2, 2016 Members Report Posted December 2, 2016 I love them especially the first one. I see a great deal of work with a modeling tool on that one very nice work indeed thanks for sharing. Quote
Members Sorcerer1 Posted February 2, 2017 Members Report Posted February 2, 2017 I like it very much . Looks dated and appropriate to era . Takes courage to go outside of the box . Quote Hard to believe that my life is based on a true story
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2017 Many thanks, chaps. That's the thing I noticed about the pictures of holsters from the 1800's that I've looked at. Although some of them were quite heavily decorated, the tool range used, wasn't as extensive as we use today. A lot (not all) of the carving on a holsters were basically that, a carved design with limited, or non-existant shading. I think it helps that I've never seen a 'proper' holster in the flesh, so to speak. Makes me more than happy to try out the ideas a customer has. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
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