Members sbrownn Posted May 15, 2021 Members Report Posted May 15, 2021 18 hours ago, JWheeler331 said: The edges on the strap have a rounded appearance but that is mostly from the crease line I made as a border. Did you use a "hot" creasing tool? Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Members Report Posted May 16, 2021 23 hours ago, sbrownn said: Did you use a "hot" creasing tool? No. Just a standard Craftool Pro Adjustable Creaser. Quote
Members TexasJack Posted May 26, 2021 Members Report Posted May 26, 2021 The Thunderer was an interesting pistol. Surprisingly comfortable in the hand, but it has a reputation for spending a lot of time at the gunsmith. Lots of little parts that can break. The holster design is just about perfect for that pistol and you did a nice job. I'm not crazy about the rivets instead of stitching, but I kinda have a thing about rivets. Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Members Report Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, TexasJack said: The Thunderer was an interesting pistol. Surprisingly comfortable in the hand, but it has a reputation for spending a lot of time at the gunsmith. Lots of little parts that can break. The holster design is just about perfect for that pistol and you did a nice job. I'm not crazy about the rivets instead of stitching, but I kinda have a thing about rivets. Hey, thanks for the comments. Yeah, the 1877s are a finicky bunch. This one functions well at the moment. The holster is actually supposed to have stitching and rivets but I rushed and completely forgot to stitch around the rivets and in my haste forgot to go back and do so. I may still do it thought. I would rather not trust just one of that style rivet on each side. The holster is a copy from an actual period holster minus the stitching that I forgot. This is another one of a similar holster that I did in the same style. It has better rivets and also the stitching. And if I am not mistaken the original has the stitching all the way around the rivet rather than on just one side. Edited May 26, 2021 by JWheeler331 Quote
PastorBob Posted May 26, 2021 Report Posted May 26, 2021 both holsters you shared are beautiful. I haven't done any western style holsters yet. Mine have all been modern semi-auto firearms or newer revolvers. Very nice. I am going to have to get a creaser. I love the stamping on the newest photo you added...simple but elegant. Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members JWheeler331 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Members Report Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, PastorBob said: both holsters you shared are beautiful. I haven't done any western style holsters yet. Mine have all been modern semi-auto firearms or newer revolvers. Very nice. I am going to have to get a creaser. I love the stamping on the newest photo you added...simple but elegant. Thank you. I wanted something that looked fairly period correct. Quote
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