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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: Rube Burrows on December 01, 2020, 08:29:17 AM
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Hopefully 1911 holsters are not minded here since some shoot Wild Bunch.
Just finished up this 1911 holster. I wanted to try a floral carving again. This one is much more detailed than the first one I did but there is much much room for improvement. I still don't have quite all the tools I need when I get down to the carvings. Either that or I just need to figure out how to use them better.
I like the end result and know I can improve upon it also so that is a good thing in my book. The bevel I really need to practice and get better with. It really stumps me.
Anyways, here it is.
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Last two.
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Yep, we like Wild Bunch leather. That's a fine holster design. Looks good. It's almost like a Frazier and would be very close if you put a skirt behind it.
As to the bevel, just remember that it's purpose is to make one detail look like it's in front of another. Here's a good pictorial guide for that (https://www.realeather.com/projects-and-ideas/Article/49/Basic-Tooling-Steps). Compare step 4 to step 5 where the bevel was used.
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Yep, we like Wild Bunch leather. That's a fine holster design. Looks good. It's almost like a Frazier and would be very close if you put a skirt behind it.
As to the bevel, just remember that it's purpose is to make one detail look like it's in front of another. Here's a good pictorial guide for that (https://www.realeather.com/projects-and-ideas/Article/49/Basic-Tooling-Steps). Compare step 4 to step 5 where the bevel was used.
Thanks for the comments and the link. I will look up a Frazier holster and see what it looks like. I have been enjoying learning about the different styles and patterns.
I have really taken a liking to the Brill holster but have not tried it yet. I have been saving photos and links to better understand it's construction method.
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Glad to help. Just about everyone has that same question about the bevel. It's about the hardest one to figure out.
Here's what a Frazier looks like. I scanned this from Packing Iron. In fact, that's the basic design I chose for my own WB holster (minus all the spots and conchos).
(https://i.imgur.com/fpl1EjC.jpg)
The Brill is another classic. I haven't made one yet but will get to it one of these days myself.
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Glad to help. Just about everyone has that same question about the bevel. It's about the hardest one to figure out.
Here's what a Frazier looks like. I scanned this from Packing Iron. In fact, that's the basic design I chose for my own WB holster (minus all the spots and conchos).
(https://i.imgur.com/fpl1EjC.jpg)
The Brill is another classic. I haven't made one yet but will get to it one of these days myself.
Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one in the Packing Iron book. I just ordered Holstory which I believe will have a good bit of Brill information in it.
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Oh yeah, I remember seeing that one in the Packing Iron book. I just ordered Holstory which I believe will have a good bit of Brill information in it.
Not familiar with Holstory. I'll go look it up. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I like the design.
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Not familiar with Holstory. I'll go look it up. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I like the design.
It's an expensive book but looks to be a very quality book.
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It's an expensive book but looks to be a very quality book.
Let us know what you think when you get it.
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Let us know what you think when you get it.
Will do.
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Nice job the 1911 Holster. Your carving looks good.
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Nice job the 1911 Holster. Your carving looks good.
Thanks Johnny.