Major 2, everything pretty much turned into a nightmare well before Christmas and I still have no holster BUT I cancelled well before Christmas. I have a hmmm consolidated pattern that I started from, thanks to you guys. It includes size and design elements from several of the patterns I received. Aside from 1,001 other problems related to moving and health issues I let the sizing get away from me. I went a bit heavy on leather weight, 6>7oz over 4.5oz and even after an overall increase (about 1/2") in pattern width, I have a holster in progress that will most likely be a good fit for a 7 1/2" barled SAA (sewn toe) or an 8" Remington (open toe) but to small for the big RSBH. Another friend has spoken for this one and I might or might not try another that would need to be widened even further!
My dilemma now is that the two guys mentioned here will be meeting next week to discuss my current house that is for sale. I have to be sure that the dang holster issue does not come up between them, if I do not have another one ready. By the way, the guy who I would give this holster to iis turning into a pretty good holster maker himself and I would leave the final spit and polish work for him to do.