They are very nice, all leather and a little thread. No rivets, Chicago screws or buckles. It was a little tough to get folded over and stuffed in those loops but it's a nice classic look. Thanks for watching!
I finally got the time to watch this. Excellent job explaining the steps and it's a good looking holster. Well done! I just got Will Ghormley's Hand of God pattern pack from Weaver Leather. I'll need to do some more practicing before I tackle it, but it's on my list. Studying your videos will certainly help.
That's such an awesome holster. Check out Will's website, he has a great photo tutorial on the Hand of God rig. Take your time, follow his instructions and I'm sure it will turn out great. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
Two suggestions. I like to stitch around the open toe also, before stitching the side of the holster, rather than just leaving the stitch groove empty. Also, when fitting the pistol, I put a couple of scrap pieces of leather in next to the cylinder, to give it room when I dont't want any retention. The cylinder can rotate while holstered. Thanks. Nice work. I'm thinking that I will make a holster like that next.
Watching it now!! Great movie... Glad I bought the DVD when it was easy to find! Also... That turned out great!! You know... You could probably sell those if you tried very hard. Everyone knows they're built well, cause we get to watch you make them!!
I would love to make holsters for a living (especially if I didn't have to film each one) I really enjoy working with leather and seeing what I can do with it. I've had lots of people ask me to make a holster for them but I just don't have the time right now, that could change in the future though! Thanks for the wonderful comment and thanks for watching too!
great to see how you did this. Great job. I've recently started making holsters, and it's very recognizable what you run into! But….. that's how you learn. Thanks for sharing your project. Again, a nice holster. Regards from Austria, Paul
I've had to learn on my own and with the help of some RUclips videos. Some of my leather videos are pretty long but I like to explain the problems I run into and what I've found helpful. Holsters are a lot of fun and I've learned a lot. Experience is the best teacher. Thanks for watching, I hope you'll subscribe!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview That was also the case with me. There are very educational vids on youtube. But even then, you learn the most from making mistakes. Creativity and logical thinking usually solve the problems and with that you also develop your own technique. And that's wonderful. The same as making grips for the saa revolvers, working with leather is full of emotions….. Paul
I like making grips too! There are a couple more sets I want to make from the material I picked up from Guitarpartsandmore.com Fantastic material to work with!
The holster is fine. Any of us here in the subscribers, would be beyond ecstatic to strap it on without hesitation. I understand being your own worst critic. 30 years in the gunsmithing business, I've modified hundreds of weapons for my customers that were thrilled with the results. However, I'd see something at times where I thought I could have done just a tiny bit better. Just that little voice in my head that said things that only I'd notice. My old 1stSgt said I was a frustrated perfectionist. He was right. You're right there with me on that.😬
I completely agree. I don't dislike the holster it's just that the color is quite a bit different than the movie holster I was going for. I might make another one in the future and I may make a couple other little tweaks to it as well.
I don't know squat about holster making but to me that is a work of art. The staining maybe a little irregular but I like that better. Would love to have that for my Uberti Colt 1851 Navy
Thank you! If I weren't trying to have a go at the movie holster, I'd love the look of it as it is. It has the look of a well and often used holster, like it has seen a thing or two. Thanks for watching!
Funny a friend Az historian before movie came out, he made my plain holster similar to yours. I am old west re-enactor and research for old west. As for hammer thong they did not use them their gun fit very snug to hold gun if riding hoss or ?. Things were mainly for safety for actors or re-enactor. That way people easily cannot grab smoke wagon out of holster. I enjoyed watching holster being made, impressive.
This is my first time watching your videos and when I saw you applying the oil I had just tuned in. It surprised me how liberally you were using the neetsfoot oil. You are supposed to use it sparingly. There is natural oil in the hide but not a whole lot and you don't want to saturate the leather. It looked like you pretty much saturated it. A holster that size should use about 4 teaspoons for the entire holster 2 front, 2 back. Add another two if you have a belt only applying it to the front of the belt. And that's pretty liberal. Nice video on the basics of leather crafting. Nice accurate holster and your the only one that will notice any flaws.
I would probably use an 8oz outside and 4oz inside, especially if you want to do any tooling on the outside. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching too!
I tried that oil once and same result. I "guess" less would have been better for the color. But it is a work holster and has lighten up. But it's a bit beat up and actually turned out ok. Also I used white thread and black to see if it made any difference..white is gray from dirt and grime. So work or show makes a difference in materials to me. What do you think? 😎
I agree. The Schofield holster he wore in the movie used white thread so I chose to use white on this one too. I like to make the thread match the color of the holster unless I specifically want a contrasting look, like on the "Flames of Hell" or the Gambler Royal" rigs I made. I have seen makers "dirty up" the white threads just to give it an aged look and I'm ok with that. This holster has taught me how to get a certain look that I hadn't done before, I'm sure I'll learn more techniques on my journey. Thanks for watching!
Nice work Richard. Like you said, you are your own worst critic. The issues that you are unhappy with are hardly noticeable to the rest of us. As far as differences in color; that would happen naturally due to weathering if the holster were put through the same rigors and extremes an actual 19th century holster would have endured. But, who am I to talk, I am the same way with my bows. If I am making a Cherokee bow, I want it to look like a Cherokee bow. My problem is that I want it crisp and clean in every aspect when they would have been more interested in functionality and aesthetics would have been secondary.
Ah, so you know what I mean! Lol. I like the look of it and would have been pleased as could be if I were just making a Mexican Loop holster but, I was trying to make the "Crossfire Trail" holster. I may do it again (but not another video on it) and dye it the way I did the Schofield one, just so they match. Probably none of my holsters look like original 19th century originals, I guess that's one of the reasons I like the movie rigs. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I understand , I was the same. My mentor taught me the use of the round knife that at the time made no since but he insisted i learn to move the leather as well as the knife. It finally clicked for me of course i cut myself also and he said dont bleed on the leather lol. But honestly look at DG leather, Don uses evething but a round kife and hes a surgen with them. So use what works for you sir and obviously your doing fine.
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I know you’re not thrilled with the color, but that is one fine looking holster. 🤙🏻
I'm not thrilled that the color doesn't match the movie holster, but other than that, I like it. Thanks for watching!
Personally, I like the color of this holster. Nice work & good video.
You're right, the color turned out great!!
Don't get me wrong, I like the way it looks too, it just doesn't match the movie holster. Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
Looks awesome. Excellent video. Love the holster display too.👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Love your channel and you’ve helped us decide on purchases. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Another great piece of work, Richard!!! Like that holster.
Thank you Sir! I really appreciate that!
Mexican Loop is probably my favourite style, 3 straps too. What a work of art. Good work
They are very nice, all leather and a little thread. No rivets, Chicago screws or buckles. It was a little tough to get folded over and stuffed in those loops but it's a nice classic look. Thanks for watching!
I like a 3 loop Mexican loop holster as well!
@@jeffallen3382 Yes Sir, they're pretty cool.
Wow, just amazing work.
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching too!
I have really been enjoying these videos!
Thanks! I really appreciate that!
Dark or not, it’s a great holster! I’d put my gun in it! Looks great!
Oh yeah, I like the looks of it. Thanks for watching!
I think it turned out fantastic!!
Thank you! I like the way it looks, it just doesn't look like the movie holster I was going for. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
I finally got the time to watch this. Excellent job explaining the steps and it's a good looking holster. Well done! I just got Will Ghormley's Hand of God pattern pack from Weaver Leather. I'll need to do some more practicing before I tackle it, but it's on my list. Studying your videos will certainly help.
That's such an awesome holster. Check out Will's website, he has a great photo tutorial on the Hand of God rig. Take your time, follow his instructions and I'm sure it will turn out great. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
Very nice Richard.
Thank you James!
Another great holster. Love the videos.
Thank you Eric!
Two suggestions. I like to stitch around the open toe also, before stitching the side of the holster, rather than just leaving the stitch groove empty. Also, when fitting the pistol, I put a couple of scrap pieces of leather in next to the cylinder, to give it room when I dont't want any retention. The cylinder can rotate while holstered. Thanks. Nice work. I'm thinking that I will make a holster like that next.
Thanks for the tips, and thanks for watching too!
Watching it now!!
Great movie... Glad I bought the DVD when it was easy to find!
Also... That turned out great!! You know... You could probably sell those if you tried very hard. Everyone knows they're built well, cause we get to watch you make them!!
I would love to make holsters for a living (especially if I didn't have to film each one) I really enjoy working with leather and seeing what I can do with it. I've had lots of people ask me to make a holster for them but I just don't have the time right now, that could change in the future though! Thanks for the wonderful comment and thanks for watching too!
great to see how you did this. Great job. I've recently started making holsters, and it's very recognizable what you run into! But….. that's how you learn. Thanks for sharing your project. Again, a nice holster. Regards from Austria, Paul
I've had to learn on my own and with the help of some RUclips videos. Some of my leather videos are pretty long but I like to explain the problems I run into and what I've found helpful. Holsters are a lot of fun and I've learned a lot. Experience is the best teacher. Thanks for watching, I hope you'll subscribe!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview That was also the case with me. There are very educational vids on youtube. But even then, you learn the most from making mistakes. Creativity and logical thinking usually solve the problems and with that you also develop your own technique. And that's wonderful. The same as making grips for the saa revolvers, working with leather is full of emotions…..
Paul
I like making grips too! There are a couple more sets I want to make from the material I picked up from Guitarpartsandmore.com Fantastic material to work with!
Like you, not crazy about the color but the workmanship is impeccable.
I like the color but it's wrong for the movie holster. Thanks for watching!
You do beautiful work!
Thank you so much!
Cant water to see how you make the belt, the holsters look great.
Me neither! Lol I'm sure I'll be pulling some hair out along the way. Thanks for watching!
The holster is fine. Any of us here in the subscribers, would be beyond ecstatic to strap it on without hesitation.
I understand being your own worst critic. 30 years in the gunsmithing business, I've modified hundreds of weapons for my customers that were thrilled with the results. However, I'd see something at times where I thought I could have done just a tiny bit better. Just that little voice in my head that said things that only I'd notice. My old 1stSgt said I was a frustrated perfectionist. He was right. You're right there with me on that.😬
I completely agree. I don't dislike the holster it's just that the color is quite a bit different than the movie holster I was going for. I might make another one in the future and I may make a couple other little tweaks to it as well.
Great job!! Richard, amazing job on the holster. The color looks good!
Thanks!
I don't know squat about holster making but to me that is a work of art. The staining maybe a little irregular but I like that better. Would love to have that for my Uberti Colt 1851 Navy
Thank you! If I weren't trying to have a go at the movie holster, I'd love the look of it as it is. It has the look of a well and often used holster, like it has seen a thing or two. Thanks for watching!
I will sometimes use sheets of craft foam instead of paper it is similar in thickness to the leather for pattern making
Yes, I have seen some people do that and it looks like it would work great. Thanks for watching!
Huuuuyyyyyyyyyyyy que bien muy agradecido por su información
¡Me alegra que haya sido útil y gracias por mirar!
Funny a friend Az historian before movie came out, he made my plain holster similar to yours. I am old west re-enactor and research for old west. As for hammer thong they did not use them their gun fit very snug to hold gun if riding hoss or ?. Things were mainly for safety for actors or re-enactor. That way people easily cannot grab smoke wagon out of holster. I enjoyed watching holster being made, impressive.
Thank you, I enjoy making them. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview welcome, sure I am always interested in guys that have this ability.
I've always felt the biggest prerequisite was patience.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview so true, I find interesting when threading one hole a time, it takes patience. Thanks again on great video.
Saludos👍👍👍
Saludos para ti también.
Holster - it's beautiful and it happens that I have a 7" Schofield in search of a home...
Thank you!
This is my first time watching your videos and when I saw you applying the oil I had just tuned in. It surprised me how liberally you were using the neetsfoot oil. You are supposed to use it sparingly. There is natural oil in the hide but not a whole lot and you don't want to saturate the leather. It looked like you pretty much saturated it. A holster that size should use about 4 teaspoons for the entire holster 2 front, 2 back. Add another two if you have a belt only applying it to the front of the belt. And that's pretty liberal. Nice video on the basics of leather crafting. Nice accurate holster and your the only one that will notice any flaws.
You should see how much I used on the "Two Mules for Sister Sara", Clint Eastwood hat! Thanks for watching!
Hey man holster came out beautiful! I want to make a lined holster what weights of leather should I use to get like an overall 12oz leather thickness?
I would probably use an 8oz outside and 4oz inside, especially if you want to do any tooling on the outside. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching too!
I think you should make a John Wayne true grit holster!
There are many holsters I want to make, I'm sure True Grit is on there somewhere. Thanks for watching!
I tried that oil once and same result. I "guess" less would have been better for the color. But it is a work holster and has lighten up. But it's a bit beat up and actually turned out ok. Also I used white thread and black to see if it made any difference..white is gray from dirt and grime. So work or show makes a difference in materials to me. What do you think? 😎
I agree. The Schofield holster he wore in the movie used white thread so I chose to use white on this one too. I like to make the thread match the color of the holster unless I specifically want a contrasting look, like on the "Flames of Hell" or the Gambler Royal" rigs I made. I have seen makers "dirty up" the white threads just to give it an aged look and I'm ok with that. This holster has taught me how to get a certain look that I hadn't done before, I'm sure I'll learn more techniques on my journey. Thanks for watching!
Love your videos! If you're looking for a new holster, check out the Brisco County Jr rig from the same titled series from the early to mid 90s
I'll have to look into it, Thanks!
Dang you’re good. Where did you get the vest?
Thank you! I got the vest on Amazon: amzn.to/3GmJsMU
I know you don't sell your holsters but do you sell a copy of your pattern?
I have tossed around the idea of selling them. I haven't done it yet But when I do, I'll make a video about it. Thanks for watching!
Nice work Richard. Like you said, you are your own worst critic. The issues that you are unhappy with are hardly noticeable to the rest of us. As far as differences in color; that would happen naturally due to weathering if the holster were put through the same rigors and extremes an actual 19th century holster would have endured. But, who am I to talk, I am the same way with my bows. If I am making a Cherokee bow, I want it to look like a Cherokee bow. My problem is that I want it crisp and clean in every aspect when they would have been more interested in functionality and aesthetics would have been secondary.
Ah, so you know what I mean! Lol. I like the look of it and would have been pleased as could be if I were just making a Mexican Loop holster but, I was trying to make the "Crossfire Trail" holster. I may do it again (but not another video on it) and dye it the way I did the Schofield one, just so they match. Probably none of my holsters look like original 19th century originals, I guess that's one of the reasons I like the movie rigs. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
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You have to type holster in the 25K Giveaway video. The program will pull the comments only from that one.
Absolutely! The quality is rare!
Can I get a copy of the pattern
I've toyed around with the idea of offering patterns, but I'm just not ready yet. Maybe in the future. Thanks for watching!
After stamping put olive oil then dye then tan kite.
Most people like really colorful kites, with long streamer tails...
A sharp round knife is your friend
I've got one, I just can't get used to using it. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I understand , I was the same. My mentor taught me the use of the round knife that at the time made no since but he insisted i learn to move the leather as well as the knife. It finally clicked for me of course i cut myself also and he said dont bleed on the leather lol. But honestly look at DG leather, Don uses evething but a round kife and hes a surgen with them. So use what works for you sir and obviously your doing fine.
@@timtrax918artisan8 LOL, thanks!
It'll lightn up in time , but of course you know that, otherwise it's a good job
I hope so, but I wish I would have done it the way I did the first one. It has lightened a little but it's pretty uneven.
😀😃
Thanks!
Tan kote, not tan kite.
Lol, I know what you meant! Thanks for watching!