Leathercraft: Tooled Inset / Inlay Black Powder Revolver Cross Draw Holster Leatherworking
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2020
- Another holster build! This style can be tricky and time-consuming to make, but the reward is well worth the effort.
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I want to commend you sir for not having that annoying music on while doing the project. That way you can hear the real working of your Leather. That was a absolute piece of art 👍 Highly Professional job well done. God Bless sir keep up the great work
I 've made few holsters myself. When I started years ago a older man, I mean in his 90's told me as a cowboy back in the day , all the holsters were open on the bottom so any debris, rain, snow, pine needles etc could call free from the holster and not collect at the bottom.
I don't think that is the only truth, there are plenty of photos of closed end holsters also. It was the military norm since when you eat dirt you don't want to come back up with a muzzle full of dirt, a little junk in the end of the holster does not seem like a big deal, any more than junk in one's pockets, but a plug of mud in the weapon is a different mater. Cutting back a military holster, whether at the flap or the toe, was the genesis of the simpler designs of western holsters that were to come. They had to clean their gear a lot as it was all prone to rust, so they would have kept on top of the condition of their weapons for a wide variety of reasons. A few fragments of leaf could easily be dumped out.
If you want a very stiff leather holster, you can't just fold and sew the end together as was done on so many military holsters, you have insert a leather toe, which is a lot of extra work. There would be a lot of environments where there was little point, economic or tactical, to a holster that protected the gun with flaps or closed ends. It is frustrating when one looks at old pictures, even multiple pictures of an item in an auction, they often do not show the actual condition of the muzzle end of the holster.
As the 20th century rolls in things get weird. You have folks like Ranger Frank Hammer who took down Bonnie and Clyde, hanging out with actor Tom Mix, and you see even Ranger leather go full Hollyweird until maybe Bill Jordan and others drag it back into reality. The history of even hardcore pistolcraft is more the history of what people did wrong than anything else. And there were lots of opportunities to do things in your own way.
@@masterpiecetools131 Well my every day carry holster is a De Santis speed holster . Its open bottom and fits the Commander 1911 very well.
I have made both. The ones I made that were open ended were for working cowboys in the Tx/NM/Ok/AZ states. The closed end ones were for people that wanted more elaborate holsters. More form over function. My opinion is both are correct depending on where and what your doing.
I have done leatherwork as a hobby for probably 10 years now. About a year ago a friend of mine and I got 1851 navy kit guns. Being a machinist and more into tuning guns, I helped him a lot with his as I worked on mine. He had a very sudden and unexpected death on 12/11/21, and the work on my revolver stopped. I couldn't touch it without falling apart. Finally I decided he would much rather I have a working gun, than let it just rot because he died. I finished up the gun and now want to make a rig for it to honor him. I'd like to get ahold of the '51 he made and have a dual rig setup with more meaning and memories behind it than anything I own. And for that, I've looked up to you and your work. You have given me more inspiration than I know what to do with
Fantastische Arbeit! 👍👍
Thanks!!
What an absolute piece of functioning art. Truly incredible, and beautifully done
Beautiful job!! I enjoyed watching every second of that!
Veey nice - the only comment I'd make is the stitching on the inside of the holster, over time that's going to wear from the gun being continually drawn
I'm in awe! Man that is amazing! What a beautiful holster!! That was fun to watch!
Beautiful skilled workmanship. Beats mass production any time.
I have been binge watching your videos and you have inspired me to build my own sixgun rig. I finished it up today. I really enjoyed using some of your techniques for aging the leather.
That's awesome! It's a great feeling of accomplishment to make and wear your own rig.
What a beautiful cross draw holster any shooter would be proud of I also enjoyed watching you make the white with silver leather in lay.
Your work is magnificent! Thanks for sharing.
Thats awesome work man🤩
cool. Thanks!
I saw other Videos, were people made holsters, esspecially western holsters, but i have to say your Video is the best i've seen! You deserve more Attention!
It’s amazing to watch this videos, the level of detail on his work is incredible! What a magnificent craftsman!
Outstanding workmanship sir, just Awesome.
Nice work😊😊
Gorgeous again!!
Beautifully done.
That red liner is real sharp. Love it.
That's some fancy designing and modeling you do.
Wow, that is one bad ass holster!
Outstanding work !
As the holster was near completion I thought to myself, that's a holster Lee van Cleef would want. And seeing it worn I thought, yup, that's the one.
Absolutely beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
That was a work of art!
Beautiful work!
Excellent craftsmanship!
this is some leather workers ASMR type shit, I love all the sounds especially that kind of hollow leather sound
I enjoyed the wetting of the lips and smacking of the dry mouth
Wow amazing job on that holster, your very talented, I appreciate you sharing. I’d like a holster like this for my RUGER Wrangler.
An outstanding video on several levels. More than excellent work and clear videography. You never played meaningless, annoying music, and you avoided the pervasive temptation to fill the screen with your own face. I tire quickly of shots directed up someone's nostrils. I thank you and salute your work!
Its fascinating to watch you create these beautiful "one of a kind" holsters. You are an incredibly talented artist!
Thanks!
Great looking holster. Like the idea of the step for the toe plug.
It really helps keep it in place while I sew it. Otherwise, the plug is constantly shifting around. Though I've never done it, I occasionally wondered if JUST gluing would be secure enough without stitching... if I used strong enough adhesive.
Beautiful work!
Much more Intricate than anything I've built.
Your video makes Me Want to do another Project!
Best Wishes! M.H.
Really nicely done!
A beautiful piece of art, I especially love the ox blood liner offsetting the black exterior and the tooling that looks like a SP7 (SPC/E-7) rank…
Amazing work!
Very nicely done.
"I always wanted to be a surgeon. But the boards wouldn't accept me. You know why?"
Honestly, This is one of the nicest holsters I've seen on youtube. Well well well done, sir.
Now if only somebody would make a scabbard I like....hmmmm....
Thank You!
That is a beautiful holster!
Thanks Augustus!
You do some very nice work
Very nice!!!!!
beautiful holster
Sweet looking rig, dude.
That is beautiful buddy
Very nice work
That is 1 sweet looking holster .. I only have one cross draw holster and it's nothing compared to that one .. fantastic work ... Looking forward to your next video .. 👍👍
JD Hawkins aka Don E. in Denver Colorado
Verrrrry nice!
First time viewer. I'm a fan!
Excellent work!
Thanks!
Excellent!
Your tools are fantastic I wished you could do a video about the tools used in leather crafting.
Nice job!
WELL DONE!
Nice holster
Thanks 👍
I do like this holster😊😊😊
Thanks!
Beautiful
Amazing!
Outstanding
Excellent
Pretty competent leather worker.....nice very fancy slim jim
Thanks! I secretly hate making this particular holster: It's just a lot of work.
Love the work if I could would hire you to do my 22cal single action.
Great taste in radio programming. It is the reason I subscribed.
Epicly Inspiring! Very Classy!
Bra jobba 🤠
Now I'm asking myself how it never occurred to me to use a flashlight to get the light right where I want it while cutting. Blew my mind on the first 30 seconds!
Good job...... nice
Thanks!
What stamp is that you used for the background piece? Truly inspiring work for someone trying to learn the craft
Very nice
Thanks
Beathiful!
Now I want to buy a single action revolver just so I can have you make me a holster for it
I want one!
Saludos👍👍👍
Would you make one exactly like this for an 1873 single action army 5 1/2” on request? I really like it.
Your a master amigo..
Beautiful work ! Do you ship to Canada?
Do you sell patterns? I would be interested in this and the pattern for the spare black powder cylinders. Thank you
Excellence
du beau travailles
If you wait for the contact cement to dry before putting the sides together you won't have to use any clamps, makes life much easier.
Yes. However there are some things we should all be aware of;
1. The cement may hold tightly, but it needs time to cure
2. Cured cement prevents the machine or handstitching needle from dragging through uncured cement (not to mention the gum pushed out of the holes and getting on the leather)
3. Tightly cured pieces create a consistent and smoother edge when sanding, burnishing and coating.
4. Not all short cuts are beneficial and some result in a less-than-desireable outcome.
5. Rushing in one area often leads to rushing in several other areas.
6. When the job is completed, taking the time to do even the little things right, most often results in quality work that looks and functions great.
Make the time to clamp the cemented pieces.
Let the cement cure until dry.
Move forward.
Very beautiful. What stitching Machine is that?
Very fine craftsmanship, I especially like the cross draw loop idea.
I've never seen anybody put a plug in the bottom of a holster ,why ?is it purely cosmetic?
Thanks! The toe plug seals the holster from dust/dirt (which can easily happen if you sit on the ground with an open-ended holster on your hip). At the same time it keeps the bottom of the holster from pinching the barrel. Makes holstering and unholstering easier.
I’m new to your channel and have started binge watching your work. You got skills and I’m learning a bunch! I do have a question regarding dying your liner. I had an issue with dye transfer on a recent knife sheath. I used an alcohol dye followed by oil, but did not put finish or resolene on after. The folks at My local Tandy recommended not dying liners because of transfer, ever, just burnishing the raw side. I really like how finished it looks dyed but now have a dilemma. Are you using any type of finish on the liner or have experienced dye transfer? I’d love some advice on this. I’m starting a batch of 8 sheaths to go with knives I just finished, and have concerns.
Thanks! Are you referring to dye transferring onto clothes? I've had issues with the color black transferring. Not sure why just that color. But overall I've learned to use as little dye as possible on the liner. Don't go too heavy on it . . . just saturates it and leaves more opportunity for dye to leach out. The only finish I put on it is neatsfoot oil. Rub with a cloth to remove any excess color off the surface before sewing it all up. That being said, I more frequently now just leave the liner material undyed. On belts I may even line with a chrome-tan leather if I have some available. Have you made the switch to milled veg-tan for liners? I don't even make my liners like in this particular video anymore (wrapping the holster around a dowel rod). I just glue every flat.
@@RoadAgentLeather thank you for the response. The transfer was from the inner part of the sheath to dyed stabilized box elder burl on the handle. I was using black dye. I use resolene on the outside and haven’t had transfer issues, just that once on the inside. I typically will use 9oz veg tanned, with the raw leather inside unlined. If I do dye the inside again, I definitely will go as light as I can get away with. Being that it’s the raw side of the leather, should I burnish it with a slicker, and if so, before or after dying? Any disadvantages of topping the inside with a finish?
Beautiful work and craftsmanship! What thread are you using?
T270 bonded nylon
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What kind of sewing machine do you have? Just got into leather working, and I have discovered hand stitching an entire holster is a nightmare
It's a Tippmann Boss hand stitcher.
Very impressive! What kind of sewing machine do you use?
Thanks. It's a Tippmann Boss stitcher
Really amazing. I make knives and sheaths, I hope you don't mind if I use your design for a traditional Bowie I'm working on.
Go for it! I need to make a knife sheath to go along with this.
HA!!! @0:10 I've got that same bicycle light. It's a really nice light.
ha. It's just what is usually available. I ride mountain bike and it's right there attached to my handle bars next to my workbench.
Enjoyed the video, but being new to leather work, it would be helpful to have some commentary added. Not constant chit-chat, but and occasional "here's what I'm doing and why."
Thanks! Understood. I did try to include notes in shots where it may not be obvious what I was doing. However, if you have any specific questions I'd be happy to answer in the comments!
What spray adhesive are you using for the liner?
It's just 3M spray adhesive from the hardware store. It's main purpose is to hold the liner in place until it get's stitched. I wouldn't rely on it as the sole means of attaching.
Your level of skill amazes me, but the bluntness of your knives terrifies me
yeah, shoulda stropped them more frequently while I was doing it. Just cutting the outer leather dulls them right up.
Would you be able to use a regular right-hand hip-side holster and use it as a crossdraw holster as well?? You'd just angle it down slightly? Or would you need to re-stitch the underside of the said holster so there is a slight angle???
You could. But I like crossdraws to be more angled than what you would get just moving a right-side holster over to the left.
@@RoadAgentLeather I’m trackin. Thanks dude.
Very nice!! Where did you get the circle stamp?
Do you mean the inset stamp? It's a Barry King loop shell
Hi, im from Denmark and i would like a holster for my Remington 1875 Outlaw (Uberti clone) just like this one in your video. How can i buy one from you? Best Regards from Denmark.
Forgive me for asking but what des something like that cost?
Heavier leather could not be sourced? ; ). It *does LOOK beautiful!
I’m using half that and baking the finished piece for toughness and hardening. It weighs a fraction
Not sure what you mean by 'baking'. Do you mean wet-forming/molding?
I am a Bookbinder and work with leather. Your craftmanship is outstanding but i find the edges on your knife blades really dull,this surprises me.
ha. It's a combination of my knives not being quite as sharp when I started this particular holster and the fact that this is thick veg-tan leather. Even razor sharp it can take me a couple of passes to get through 10oz tooling leather.
What is the fishscale stamp called? Id like to purchase one
It's a Barry King Loop Shell
@@RoadAgentLeather thank you so much. Im new and this will be one of my first serious tools . great site, it will help many people
What sewing machine were you using?
Tippman Boss