What is it? Buscadero holster or not?

[JamesRiley]

Dwight:  While I don't yet suffer from the loss of butt, I can see it as a future consideration.  Can you point to a thread or discussion (maybe with pictures) that details what it is you are saying and how it should be done?  Thanks for any help you might provide.

[Dwight]

12 hours ago, JamesRiley said:

Dwight:  While I don't yet suffer from the loss of butt, I can see it as a future consideration.  Can you point to a thread or discussion (maybe with pictures) that details what it is you are saying and how it should be done?  Thanks for any help you might provide.

James . . . 

Here is how I make gunbelts for cowboys.

Take 5 sheets of regular printer paper . . . copy the enclosed pictures with no margins . . . tape the 5 pieces together . . . shows how I make a 2 1/2 inch wide gun belt.  I've made 3 inch wide . . . most guys like the 2 1/2 better.  Pretty much all the info is on there . . . holler if you have any questions.

This is the "technique" I got from John Bianchi's old VHS tape series a guy loaned me about 20 years ago.  The only think not on here is the belt loops for the cartridges.

May God bless,

Dwight

 

 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2021 by Dwight

[JamesRiley]

Thanks, Dwight.  I got it.  Conceptually, I understand why a straight belt would fall, but I can't figure why a curved belt would stay up.  But I've learned that somethings don't need to be explained.  They just work.  I figure once I make one, the "why" will settle in my brain.  Again, thanks for taking the time to do this.  Jim.

[Dwight]

20 minutes ago, JamesRiley said:

Thanks, Dwight.  I got it.  Conceptually, I understand why a straight belt would fall, but I can't figure why a curved belt would stay up.  But I've learned that somethings don't need to be explained.  They just work.  I figure once I make one, the "why" will settle in my brain.  Again, thanks for taking the time to do this.  Jim.

It is actually something most of us lose in the translation . . . which is a simple geometry problem.

The top of the belt is actually slightly shorter than the bottom . . . so when you buckle it . . . it becomes a belt that is sort of like the sides of a bell . . . and becomes somewhat of a girdling effect when pulled tight.

There used to be an old fellow in my neck of the woods years ago . . . tried to break into the cowboy line . . . didn't really know what he was doing . . . his answer to belts falling was to line the back with suede leather.  Nobody bought them and he quit the busines so I was told.

And the girdle works.  My gunbelt is heavy . . . but I don't have any real problem keeping it up . . . because of the trick John Bianchi showed us.

OH . . . one important thing I forgot to say earlier . . . print those pics landscape . . . full size on the paper . . . you then have a perfect full size pattern . . . cut it out and transfer it to something more sturdy.  Mine is cut out of bag stiffener . . . works like a champ.  I just line up the outside edge with the waist size number on the top of the back piece of the belt pattern . . . tape the two together temporarily . . . lay out my belt pieces on the leather . . . outline them . . . and start cutting leather.

May God bless,

Dwight

Edited March 27, 2021 by Dwight

[JamesRiley]

I printed it out in "portrait" and they seem to go together well, but I've saved them in my pc so when I do the real deal for transfer to heavier stock I will print out "landscape."  I intend to make a rifle cartridge belt for each of my different caliber Winchesters and will use this technique.  They'll be more for wall hangers but I like everything functional too.  I've got some other projects (non-leather) that I have to get to, but I look forward to using this pattern.  Thanks again.

[Dave Richardson]

Looks like this simple question took a turn to HOW DO I DO THAT, which was not the question. Any administrators care to move the post ?????

[Northmount]

19 hours ago, Dave Richardson said:

Looks like this simple question took a turn to HOW DO I DO THAT, which was not the question. Any administrators care to move the post ?????

How do I do that is wide open territory.  Not the place I would go to find info on holsters and gun belts.  It's where it belongs.

 

[Dave Richardson]

5 hours ago, Northmount said:

How do I do that is wide open territory.  Not the place I would go to find info on holsters and gun belts.  It's where it belongs.

 

How do I do that is a category here on the forum not a wide open territory. Great place to go to find out how to make a holster and belt and get templets. 

[Northmount]

42 minutes ago, Dave Richardson said:

How do I do that is a category here on the forum not a wide open territory. Great place to go to find out how to make a holster and belt and get templets. 

Each to their own, but if we keep stuff under the correct forums, it is much easier to find and to keep up with content that we are interested in.  Else you may as well pile everything into one area like I see a lot of peoples' desks.  Guess that is the way their mind works. 

I won't be moving this thread.

[fredk]

A change in the title would be good