chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Better put this here now as its done. You can still tell me what I jacked up if you want. Its flat backed and made with 9 oz w&c leather mildly wet formed and burnished a bit and edge koted then I used some Fiebings Golden Mink oil to finish and water proof it. The next change to the pattern will be moving the strap up about 3/4" so it can be carried cocked if wanted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Very nice Chuck! That's a nice rick color you got on your holster and I'm jealous of those stag grips on your 1911! Congratulations on making your own design and carrying it through to a working holster! I like mine to ride a little higher, but that's nothing more than a preference call. All the best, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Chuck, you came up with a really nice pattern, it looks awesome. How many coats and how thick did you put on the oil? I can't get mine to look as good as you have here. Those grips have me drooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Nice job Chuck like that color the fit looks good to thanks for showing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Josh Ashman said: Very nice Chuck! That's a nice rick color you got on your holster and I'm jealous of those stag grips on your 1911! Congratulations on making your own design and carrying it through to a working holster! I like mine to ride a little higher, but that's nothing more than a preference call. All the best, Josh Thank you, I made those grips also Good ole Wyoming Elk antler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted January 16, 2020 I'd wondered if they were elk! I picked up a nice pair of elk 1911 grips from Lobo a few years ago, he hadn't made them or anything, just some he was selling. If you ever feel like selling a set of those shoot me a message All the best, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, rleather said: Chuck, you came up with a really nice pattern, it looks awesome. How many coats and how thick did you put on the oil? I can't get mine to look as good as you have here. Those grips have me drooling. One coat so far and I laid I on kinda thick then heated up the leather till it soaked in then rubbed it down it will even out in a couple of days and may get a bit lighter though not much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Nice. Understated and simple lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Josh Ashman said: I'd wondered if they were elk! I picked up a nice pair of elk 1911 grips from Lobo a few years ago, he hadn't made them or anything, just some he was selling. If you ever feel like selling a set of those shoot me a message All the best, Josh I will when I can get back out in my garage to work this spring its just to darn cold right now lol. That's where I do most of my knife making and antler work for some reason the wife doesn't like the smell of burnt antlers in the house lol. 39 minutes ago, Samalan said: Nice job Chuck like that color the fit looks good to thanks for showing Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 3:37 PM, chuck123wapati said: I will when I can get back out in my garage to work this spring its just to darn cold right now lol. That's where I do most of my knife making and antler work for some reason the wife doesn't like the smell of burnt antlers in the house lol. Thank you. I totally understand! I do my leather work in the loft of our house and my wife is sometimes less than thrilled with early morning hole punching or dremel sanding of edges. Shoot me a PM if/when you have a set of full size 1911 elk antler grips up for sale. I'd be very happy to get them! All the best, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Josh Ashman said: I totally understand! I do my leather work in the loft of our house and my wife is sometimes less than thrilled with early morning hole punching or dremel sanding of edges. Shoot me a PM if/when you have a set of full size 1911 elk antler grips up for sale. I'd be very happy to get them! All the best, Josh I will! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
