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« Reply #750 on: December 02, 2017, 08:41:55 pm » |
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That looks awesome Skeeter
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« Reply #751 on: December 07, 2017, 10:47:39 pm » |
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Hi
I made this knife and sheath for a lady that I work with. She bakes a Red Velvet snowman cake in a form, ices it with white icing, names it something like "Marie Antoinette" or "William Wallace" and then beheads it before we eat it. I've been working on this setup for 3 years. I originally intended to bead the snowman, but well that was beyond my patience level. The knife is a Track of the Wolf Cumberland Bowie with Ivory Micarta grips and a brass bolster.
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« Reply #752 on: December 07, 2017, 10:50:33 pm » |
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I tried several times to carve a decent pine branch over the snowman's head, but they all looked weird. I'll work more on it next year. I have a similar kitchen knife that I'm working on for a friend from work with the same style sheath but a more traditional rose pattern. I managed to do the alternating sinew colors by tying the two pieces together and pulling the knot towards the middle layer of the sheath.
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« Reply #753 on: December 08, 2017, 12:46:51 am » |
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That's certainly a novel idea. Looks like you definitely had fun with this one. Cool sheath.
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« Reply #754 on: December 08, 2017, 12:52:58 am » |
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Thanks, I had fun with it. The Sheath keeps the knife locked in pretty well. The leather for the two belt loops was thinner than I should have used and is bent at too much an angle. I did MUCH better with the holes for the sinew, but not even close to professional. I figured that beading would be much easier and I had to LEARN carving for this sucker. I plan to work on floral stuff for a year or so and see if I can make myself a few holsters.
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« Reply #755 on: January 12, 2018, 07:45:51 am » |
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M&W cantena. My stamp is inside. Hand-sewn.
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« Reply #756 on: January 12, 2018, 10:00:34 am » |
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Skeeter that is a real work of art! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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You need to learn to like all the little everday things like a sip of good whiskey, a soft bed, a glass of buttermilk, and a feisty old gentleman like myself
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« Reply #757 on: January 12, 2018, 10:12:36 am » |
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Very nice Skeeter!
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« Reply #758 on: January 12, 2018, 07:10:05 pm » |
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Nice work Skeeter...  tEN wOLVES 
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« Reply #759 on: January 13, 2018, 07:14:44 am » |
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Great looking stuff here, fellas!! Made a holster for an old revolver....here's a vid: A holster for an Iver-Johnson and a bit o' history! https://youtu.be/r0Q34R2078I
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« Reply #760 on: January 18, 2018, 05:14:10 pm » |
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Beautiful work, Skeet. Looks really fine.  Another fun vid, Santee. Thanks for the link. Nice little holster for that Iver-Johnson.
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« Reply #761 on: January 23, 2018, 11:51:00 am » |
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I poster this cross draw holster earlier in the dye thread  Here is the finished holster all oiled up, I also did the same pattern on my strong side holster to make the pair match a little better.  I need to work on my belt now...
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« Reply #762 on: January 23, 2018, 07:49:04 pm » |
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Looks good, WF. I like that design on the holsters. It works nicely to fill a large space without getting too busy.
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« Reply #763 on: January 23, 2018, 08:43:50 pm » |
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Looks simple and serviceable, not badly done at all.
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« Reply #764 on: January 25, 2018, 02:37:55 pm » |
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I moved as couple posts over to the Show Off Your Non-Cowboy Stuff Here" thread. They're good posts and we want to keep them for everyone to enjoy. Remember to keep this thread for cowboy-related stuff. Many Thanks, Marshal Will
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« Reply #765 on: February 17, 2018, 08:07:07 am » |
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Some spur straps...
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« Reply #766 on: February 17, 2018, 10:14:10 am » |
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Very nice straps. Fine work there pard.
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« Reply #767 on: February 19, 2018, 09:28:03 pm » |
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Good looking spur straps!
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Stay on the primer side of the bullet. Wiley
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« Reply #768 on: February 21, 2018, 06:04:09 am » |
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Thanks, pards. Some cuffs...
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« Reply #769 on: February 21, 2018, 10:33:44 am » |
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Nice tooling on the cuff. What leather is it?
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« Reply #770 on: February 21, 2018, 11:21:31 am » |
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Thanks, Captain. I used 8-9 ounce leather, and 3 ounce leather for the lacing.
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« Reply #771 on: February 21, 2018, 12:11:06 pm » |
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Looks good, Skeet. How do you tie them off on the inside?
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« Reply #772 on: February 21, 2018, 04:03:59 pm » |
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Marshal - good question. I was lent some cuffs made circa 1920 by Wyeth and I tried to duplicate his technique. I didn't get it quite right but I did my best.
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« Reply #773 on: February 21, 2018, 04:59:06 pm » |
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I'd say close enough,the originals have a lot of sweat and wear.I kin wear em in fer ya 
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« Reply #774 on: February 21, 2018, 08:02:26 pm » |
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Marshal - good question. I was lent some cuffs made circa 1920 by Wyeth and I tried to duplicate his technique. I didn't get it quite right but I did my best.
Thanks. It looks like something that would work well done wet then allowed to dry.
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