Members RobP Posted December 31, 2020 Members Report Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) I respectfully disagree. I can pull the toe away from the skirt enough to see the slot cut and the liner behind it. Yes this is one of John's holsters. Heres is a closer look. Rob Edited December 31, 2020 by RobP Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted December 31, 2020 Members Report Posted December 31, 2020 Some great looking holsters guys. Lots of great info in this thread also. Quote
Members Dwight Posted January 1, 2021 Members Report Posted January 1, 2021 4 hours ago, RobP said: I respectfully disagree. I can pull the toe away from the skirt enough to see the slot cut and the liner behind it. Yes this is one of John's holsters. Heres is a closer look. Rob Sure fooled me all to pieces . . . that being the case . . . the holes had to be cut first . . . at least that is how I would do it. That is one pretty holster . . . are you going to copy it or make one similar?? May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members RobP Posted January 1, 2021 Members Report Posted January 1, 2021 Hi Dwight. Me trying to copy a John Bianchi holster would be like me trying to copy the Mona Lisa. I may attempt to make something similar in a cross draw in the future. I'm still practicing my tooling and round knife skills. The more I practice the luckier I get. Rob Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 1, 2021 CFM Report Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 9:00 AM, RobP said: how would you accomplish this? Holster .eml 134.01 kB · 11 downloads Holster 3.eml 128.51 kB · 7 downloads I would probably glue up the holster and liner but leave the skirt part unglued until i had the holster to a point where i could get my correct placement and angle of the loop, then cut and form the loop then glue the liner and skirt then sew. Bianchi already had the pattern so he knew where to cut the loop we never saw his first try lol. I have made one myself, unlined so didn't have to think that hard. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 1, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted January 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: probably glue up the holster and liner but leave the skirt part unglued until 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 RobP Posted January 1, 2021 Members Report Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense. Glue up the holster, locate your cut lines for the loop, flip the skirt liner out of the way then cut your slits for your loop. Flip the skirt back down and mark through your slits/ slots onto the inside of the skirt liner. then glue up to your marks. thanks again, Rob Quote
Members dikman Posted January 3, 2021 Author Members Report Posted January 3, 2021 I really like that approach, it looks very smooth and elegant. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members 1961Mike Posted April 7, 2021 Members Report Posted April 7, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 12:40 PM, Dwight said: What you are missing here is that the front is not cut to make a loop. Another piece of leather is actually added on this holster to give the appearance of a Mexican loop holster . . . but it is of the John Bianchi style . . . two pieces of leather bonded (glued) together make the body of the holster . . . a third piece is used to go around the holster as a "loop". That is my favorite western holster to make . . . May God bless, Dwight Hi Dwight, this is more or less what Will Ghormley calls the Lawdog holster. I made one for practice out of crappy 6-7 ounce leather. I finished it with Neatsfoot oil and Skidmores after letting it get a tan in the sun for a couple of days. The holster practically jumps out of the strap when I draw it. How do you avoid that on this style holster? If I used Vinegaroon would the extra stiffness make it stay in place? Thanks Quote
Members Dwight Posted April 7, 2021 Members Report Posted April 7, 2021 4 hours ago, 1961Mike said: Hi Dwight, this is more or less what Will Ghormley calls the Lawdog holster. I made one for practice out of crappy 6-7 ounce leather. I finished it with Neatsfoot oil and Skidmores after letting it get a tan in the sun for a couple of days. The holster practically jumps out of the strap when I draw it. How do you avoid that on this style holster? If I used Vinegaroon would the extra stiffness make it stay in place? Thanks Since the holster is done . . . we cannot add good quality veg tan leather . . . which would have stopped that completely. 3 or 4 good coats of 50/50 Resolene / water . . . "might" cure it. Vinegaroon will not make it substantially stiffer. Being very careful how and where you put it . . . a small concho (or 2) on the strap should hold it . . . and the strap should be so tight on it that you have to work serious hard to get the holster up thru it. Honestly never had the problem. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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