Members Josh Ashman Posted June 15, 2018 Members Report Posted June 15, 2018 Couple of progress pics of two Threepersons style holsters I'm working on this week. One is strong side for a 45/8" Blackhawk, the other is crossdraw for a 6-1/2" Single Six. Both have what I call a San Carlos border. Both are 10/11 HO craftsman. Quote
alpha2 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Posted June 15, 2018 Nice work! I'm loving that border. I've not yet done a border on both sides of a folded holster. I'll have to give it a go. Can't wait to see it finished. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 15, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks Alpha2! I could never decide where to stop the border, so I just started running them all the way around All the best, Josh Quote
Members dikman Posted June 15, 2018 Members Report Posted June 15, 2018 You just HAD to go and show a serpentine pattern again, didn't you!! Damn, but you do nice work Josh! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
garypl Posted June 16, 2018 Report Posted June 16, 2018 Really nice Josh! When you stamp the serpentine border, do you alternate sides when you stamp or go down one side and then the other? Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members noobleather Posted June 16, 2018 Members Report Posted June 16, 2018 Really nice work there! keep the pics coming Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 18, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 6:29 PM, dikman said: You just HAD to go and show a serpentine pattern again, didn't you!! Damn, but you do nice work Josh! Thanks Dikman, it's nice of you to say so! On 6/15/2018 at 7:53 PM, garypl said: Really nice Josh! When you stamp the serpentine border, do you alternate sides when you stamp or go down one side and then the other? Gary Thanks Gary! As for how I stamp, it's been s bit of a progression. I started out going all the way around the "inside" and then filling in the "outside". I also pre-measured the spacing by laying it out with little tick marks. Then I went to alternating each side a stamp at a time, making the complete design as I went so I didn't need to pre-measure their locations so much. And now, since alternating sides requires me to twist and turn more than I care to, I've gone back to stamping all the way around one side complete and then doing the other and I just "eyeball" the spacing. On 6/15/2018 at 9:05 PM, noobleather said: Really nice work there! keep the pics coming Thanks noobleather! Will do! All the best, Josh Quote
Members Double Daddy Posted June 18, 2018 Members Report Posted June 18, 2018 I appreciate you taking the time on the progress pics, Josh. It's always a pleasure to see your finished pieces...to see the goods as they are being made is very enlightening...much to be learned from the sharing! Such detailed stamping always seems intimidating in its final form...but when it can be viewed in-progress it's much less a monster for us amateurs! Like the others, I anxiously await more pics and the finished holsters...many thanks! Quote Have a great day! Chris
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 18, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, Double Daddy said: I appreciate you taking the time on the progress pics, Josh. It's always a pleasure to see your finished pieces...to see the goods as they are being made is very enlightening...much to be learned from the sharing! Such detailed stamping always seems intimidating in its final form...but when it can be viewed in-progress it's much less a monster for us amateurs! Like the others, I anxiously await more pics and the finished holsters...many thanks! You're certainly welcome Chris! Broke down into each step it's pretty easy to pull this border off. I'll also add that the more you get stacked in there the less each little flaw jumps out. All the best! Quote
Members LederRudi Posted June 19, 2018 Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 As always: excellent work! I'd like the holsters to retain their natural color. Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 6 hours ago, LederRudi said: As always: excellent work! I'd like the holsters to retain their natural color. Thanks LederRudi! As for the color, these 2 will just get highlighter so they'll be mostly left "natural". It a big order and I cut and stamped the 3rd this morning. It'll get black antique. They would look nice with just a few light coats of oil and left in the sun for a day, but I'll have to save that for one of my own sometime! All the best, Josh Quote
Members plinkercases Posted June 19, 2018 Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 Josh thanks for the insight into your craftsmanship. Looking forward to seeing the whole order completed. 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 dikman Posted June 19, 2018 Members Report Posted June 19, 2018 Josh, another quick question if you don't mine? In another post you mentioned when doing a serpentine stamping you cut first with a swivel knife and then use the knife to bevel the cut edge to act as a stamping guide - is that curved blade in the knife the bevel blade you were talking about? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Lobo Posted June 20, 2018 Report Posted June 20, 2018 That is some beautiful workmanship right there! Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 15 hours ago, dikman said: Josh, another quick question if you don't mine? In another post you mentioned when doing a serpentine stamping you cut first with a swivel knife and then use the knife to bevel the cut edge to act as a stamping guide - is that curved blade in the knife the bevel blade you were talking about? Hey dikman, That first picture shows my swivel knife, which has a hollow ground blade and the other tool with the white nylon deal where the blade would otherwise be is the beveler I use. Basically, you cut the like then go back over it (with a fair amount of down pressure) to bevel it. It's doesn't do as good of a job as an actual beveler stamp, but it's quicker and you don't get the "choppy" look that you sometimes do if you're not great at beveling (I'm better now than I once was, but still have tons of room for improvement). I'm not sure that the swivel knife blade being hollow ground makes it any better, but it's the blade I always use. I've had it for a long time, probably about 30 years, although I didn't use it much until the last 7 or 8 years. It was purchased from Tandy in the late 80's when I was in grade school shop class and we did a little leatherwork for one of the school projects. I'm not sure that a Tandy blade purchased today would be the same thing but that one works well for me. 14 hours ago, Lobo said: That is some beautiful workmanship right there! Thanks Lobo! I appreciate that! Hope retirement is treating you well sir! All the best, Josh Quote
Members Scoutmom103 Posted June 20, 2018 Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 very nice. Thank you for showing the progression and answering questions regarding your work. Quote
Members dikman Posted June 20, 2018 Members Report Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks mate, now it makes sense. Something else for me to make. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 12:34 PM, Scoutmom103 said: very nice. Thank you for showing the progression and answering questions regarding your work. Thank you Scoutmom! My pleasure to answer a few questions! 19 hours ago, dikman said: Thanks mate, now it makes sense. Something else for me to make. I did a quick google search and came up with this video that shows a guy using them and how he made one. I guess it's OK for me to share a Youtube video? If not search "leather speed beveler" and you'll come right to it. All the best, Josh Quote
Members dikman Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 Gotta love youtube! Excellent video, short and to the point. Josh, I seem to be spending a lot of time thanking you lately . Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 26, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 6:24 PM, dikman said: Josh, I seem to be spending a lot of time thanking you lately . Happy to be helpful All the best, Josh Quote
Members Steve75 Posted June 27, 2018 Members Report Posted June 27, 2018 I have liked the San Carlos border since the first time I saw one of your holsters all tooled up. I have since made a few holsters with that border. Your work is nicely done, and I look forward to seeing these holsters completed. Thank you for sharing. Quote Steve "No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 On 6/26/2018 at 10:22 PM, Steve75 said: I have liked the San Carlos border since the first time I saw one of your holsters all tooled up. I have since made a few holsters with that border. Your work is nicely done, and I look forward to seeing these holsters completed. Thank you for sharing. Thanks Steve! all the best, Josh Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 This is a pretty big order for me and I've had a few other things come up that have kept me away from the bench the last week, but it's still moving along OK. All the pieces and parts are built and everything is dyed and ready to start assembling! 3 - Threepersons holsters, an Avenger type holster and 3 ammo slides. I'll post some more pics once they're all done. Have a great Friday and weekend folks! Josh Quote
Members GATORHEAD Posted June 29, 2018 Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 Very nice, awesome work. one day maybe i can stamp like that. keep up the good work. Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, GATORHEAD said: Very nice, awesome work. one day maybe i can stamp like that. keep up the good work. Thanks Gatorhead! Quote
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