Show Us Yer Stuff #3 - Closed Thread Now For REFERENCE

[KidTerico]

Gift for a friend. No belt. KT

[Skeeter Lewis]

The image above shows the classic Collins configuration which stayed pretty constant over the years
As you can see, it's the same shape as the Roosevelt.
Who created this style first, Meanea or Collins? Maybe it was joint development.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Beautiful work KT, I like the carving /color, your friend will be very happy to own this one, thanks for sharing.


         tEN wOLVES

   Skeeter thanks for sharing with us pard, nice examples ...

           tEN

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Oh, drool, cliff! That one looks good enough to eat. Beautiful work. I didn't know Meanea put partial welts in. Very fine example.

KT, that one is very cool. You're going to make someone happy. The finish sets off the design nicely. Thanks for sharing.

[Cliff Fendley]

Thanks everyone.

Marshal, yes the partial welt on Meanea's holsters give a little pocket for the trigger guard to sit in. Francis Meanea was top notch maker in form and function.

After seeing this on original Meanea holsters and realizing how nice it is I've also been putting that partial welt on a lot of my other holsters for the past few years.

If it's a Meanea style it definitely gets the partial welt and toe plug.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Interesting, Cliff. I didn't know about the welt.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Thanks, Cliff. I'll have to include that next time I do a Meanea style holster.

[ballncap]

Very nice Cliff.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Another attempt at the Collins/Roosevelt.

[Cliff Fendley]

Wow Skeeter! you nailed it!

Is that W&C Chestnut skirting?

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks, Cliff.
It's a European single bend from Tandy's, veg tan, 8-9 oz.
I dyed it with Ecoflo Pro Waterstain, medium brown. I gave it a light initial dyeing and then a second heavier one. I find this pro range pretty good. I was trying to duplicate the original in the Autry Museum which, like a lot of Collins holsters, is darkish brown.

[Cliff Fendley]

I could tell you had rubbed something on it but wasn't sure what you started with. I really like the color, the only of that waterstain I've used is the black. I'll have to try it.

Great job on it, looks like it could be in a museum.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Beautiful, Skeet. First class work. I love the pattern.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Nice work Skeeter, it looks great

  tEN wOLVES

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I had to do some work on this thread. I think I have everything right. If there are any missing posts, my apologies on that. If anyone thinks something is missing, I can see about finding it and putting it back.

We'll lock this thread and use the new one, now.

Great work, pards. Keep showing us yer stuff here: The New Show Us Yer Stuff Thread