Josh Ashman Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Just finished up. 10/11 HO craftsman for the body and straps. 6 oz latigo for the edge lacing. Finished with several coats of NF oil and some time in the sun then a good coat of Aussie Wax. Then a little liquid glycerin saddle soap to make it glow. This took an embarrassing amount of time! Seems like I worked on it for a month of Sundays All the best, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sideforce Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Awesome work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWheeler331 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Wow. Absolutely Amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Fantastic work. If I could get something like that done in a month of Sundays, I'd be happy. I usually spend a year of Sundays just cogitating on it! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Beautiful work Josh and nice rifle as well! My hands feel tired just looking at all the stamping that went into that border! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1961Mike Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Very well done. I've been doing belts that have been outside tanning, then NF and Skidmore's. That works pretty well. I don't have enough space yet to do anything that big. My current tanning facility is the dash of a Subaru. Later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Both the scabbard and the rifle are very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted November 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, 1961Mike said: Very well done. I've been doing belts that have been outside tanning, then NF and Skidmore's. That works pretty well. I don't have enough space yet to do anything that big. My current tanning facility is the dash of a Subaru. Later Made me laugh, and I'm about the same, I use my run around truck. On nice days I'll put stuff on the hood. If it looks like it might rain they go on the dash and I try to park in the sun. 7 minutes ago, Scoutmom103 said: Both the scabbard and the rifle are very nice. Thanks Scoutmom! It is a superb rifle! I worked pretty hard to try and keep the scabbard up to it's standard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted November 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, garypl said: Beautiful work Josh and nice rifle as well! My hands feel tired just looking at all the stamping that went into that border! Gary Thanks Gary! it took a little while for sure 30 minutes ago, YinTx said: Fantastic work. If I could get something like that done in a month of Sundays, I'd be happy. I usually spend a year of Sundays just cogitating on it! YinTx 37 minutes ago, JWheeler331 said: Wow. Absolutely Amazing 56 minutes ago, sideforce said: Awesome work! Thanks folks, I sure appreciate the kind words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted November 18, 2020 I'm a bit of a philistine when it comes to tooling but that rifle absolutely deserves it. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joon1911 Report post Posted November 18, 2020 Very superb work as usual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris623 Report post Posted November 18, 2020 WOW, that's plumb purdy, Josh. Looks like a proper way to transport that beauty. I've got a C. Sharps 1885 Highwall that deserves that scabbard. I'll send you my address and you can just send it on over! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 8:49 PM, toxo said: I'm a bit of a philistine when it comes to tooling but that rifle absolutely deserves it. Well done. Thanks Toxo! 23 hours ago, Joon1911 said: Very superb work as usual. Thank you Joon! 22 hours ago, Chris623 said: WOW, that's plumb purdy, Josh. Looks like a proper way to transport that beauty. I've got a C. Sharps 1885 Highwall that deserves that scabbard. I'll send you my address and you can just send it on over! Thanks Chris! Building them is half the fun of owning them, I'd hate to take that fun away from you All the best guys! Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted November 20, 2020 What a magnificent scabbard. Taking your time really paid off on this project and everyone that sees it will be impressed. I've played with a lot of Sharps rifles over the years. Yours looks great. It deserves the quality of leather your produced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, AzShooter said: What a magnificent scabbard. Taking your time really paid off on this project and everyone that sees it will be impressed. I've played with a lot of Sharps rifles over the years. Yours looks great. It deserves the quality of leather your produced. Thank you sir! All the best, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rylando Report post Posted November 20, 2020 Wow, this is incredible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickHodges Report post Posted November 22, 2020 That is a fitting scabbard for an outstanding rifle. Perfect match, outstanding work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilDimashq Report post Posted November 26, 2020 That is an outstanding piece of work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue62 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 Looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted November 27, 2020 wow I love both, my dream gun and that's remarkable tooling you are an awesome craftsman Josh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks everybody, I appreciate the kind words! Hope all is well with all of you! Chuck, you sir are an awesome craftsman! I'm loving the elk grips you made me! All the best folks, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
