Author Topic: New Projects (Read 43705 times)

Drayton Calhoun · « **Reply #40 on:** May 14, 2010, 09:07:47 PM »

Will,
Just wanted to say thanks for the traditional patterns. I recently (two years ago, my wife and I are raising three grandsons) bought the cartridge belt patterns and still trying to get to building a couple. I have been doing all my own leather gear for nearly thirty years now and seem to have a problem with only one pistol...the Third Model Dragoon. Walkers, no problem, pocket pistols...piece of cake, Remingtons, no sweat but, those cotton-pickin' Dragoons give me fits! Guess it's just some sort of mental block. Most folks say I'm mental enough for road blocks, but thats another story... I didn't know you made Russel Crowe's belt for '3:10' gotta admit, it's a work of art.

will ghormley · « **Reply #41 on:** May 15, 2010, 08:12:38 AM »

Thanks Drayton for your kind words.

I pulled the first piece of the "Hand of God" rig out of the rust tank this morning (Sat. 15MAY10). Since it was lighter leather, it colored faster than the others. It's the hammer tie-down and lace.

The production company wanted the rig to look like an 1880s rig, but they wanted Crowe to be able to yank the pistol fast and be able to re-holster it with flair. To make the holster loose enough for that, it wouldn't keep the pistol in while he was doin' anything physical or riding a horse. So, I had to have a hammer tie-down. The problem with that was, hammer-tie downs weren't somethin' you see on 1880s holsters. The production company didn't have a problem with that, but I did. I designed a tie-down that was on a flexible braided thong, attached to the back-side of the holster. Then, for close-ups, the hammer tie-down could be tucked between the holster and the belt and no one would notice it. As a result, Crowe had a fast and secure holster that looked like it came right out of the 1880s.

Since the hammer tie-down is made of lighter and more flexible leather, it darkened in the rust tank quicker. Once it's dried out and treated with extra virgin olive oil, I'll start takin' photos of how it's put together and the braiding is done. I may even start the "Hand of God" rig web page and update it as I work on it. That will slow everything down, (just like takin' photos of each step slows everything down), but it will give folks a better idea of what goes into the rig.

This won't be an extensive "How-To" step-by-step web page, it will just cover the specifics that folks may need to know about makin' the "Hand of God" rig. You will have to have a level of skill to be able to fill in the blank spaces, but this is the Leather Shop, you guys can handle that!

Will

santee · « **Reply #42 on:** May 15, 2010, 02:40:44 PM »

Yeah, yeah!! "How-To"....pleeeeaase!! Love that rig.

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Marshal Will Wingam · « **Reply #43 on:** May 15, 2010, 10:15:16 PM »

Well, Will. That's mighty good knformation. It'll be really a great to see some of your tips. Thanks for all your sharing.

will ghormley · « **Reply #44 on:** May 17, 2010, 05:38:20 PM »

Thanks all for your encouraging words. I got started on the "How-To" page for the "Hand of God" Rig today. Didn't get too far with it, but at least got the tool-by-tool floral carving part of the holster done. I made the photos real big so folks can see clearly how I tooled it. But, just because I did it that way, don't mean everyone else has to. It's just a startin' point.

You can find it at: http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig.html

If you find any value to the link, pass it on to fellow leather crafters and leather forums you think might appreciate it.

I'll be addin' more to it as I get the time. Right now, the time I spend on it comes directly out of the time I'm spendin' gettin' the pattern pack put together. But, it seems to be easier to build the site as I build the rig.

Will

Gun Butcher · « **Reply #45 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:02:08 PM »

Fantastic Will, I just learned more things about carving than I thought I knew. I will be looking forward to the "rest of the story".
Just wish I was more flush with the pesos cause I sure would like to have that pattern pack when it comes out. Ah well, been up and down many times in my life and the one thing I have learned is that it will change again

Django · « **Reply #46 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:07:00 PM »

Thanks for sharing this brilliantly set out "how to"Will. I can see i'll need another stamp order from Tandy ...i think you should warn them of a rush coming so they can get more stock in!!!

Django

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · « **Reply #47 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:10:01 PM »

   Will what a great tutorial, this will be a wonderful aid to all those that want to make your holster, which I'm one, noting the tools used and how they're used will also be a big help to all of us, we all appreciate you doing this, and wish you a lot of success with what you're doing, I look forward to seeing the complete method and finished piece.

   Thanks again for sharing this with us

   tEN wOLVES

GunClick Rick · « **Reply #48 on:** May 17, 2010, 07:12:03 PM »

Wow! Amazing $:-\$

Missouri Half Breed · « **Reply #49 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:56:10 PM »

Will as usual you have out done yourself this is a great way to promote your holster pattern set i think its going to be a big hit.and it gives us new guys alook see how the prows do it Thanks.
Half breed.

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #50 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:25:16 PM »

Awesome instructions Will! Expect a check in the mail!

Also, I will try to link it over at Leatherworker.net, if you havent already.
DM

Wiley Desperado · « **Reply #51 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:34:22 PM »

Oh yeah I'll be sending you a check Will... very cool!
Wiley

Arizona Cattleman · « **Reply #52 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:49:02 PM »

Mine is in the mail.....

AC

Marshal Will Wingam · « **Reply #53 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:50:21 PM »

Thanks, Will. That's a first class set of instructions. I really like the way you used the veiner in the design as well as on the border. What a very effective touch. Outstanding.

will ghormley · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:06:14 AM »

Hey Guys,

I appreciate your enthusiasm with the "Hand of God" "How-To" page. If you have any questions about anything on there, email me. It may help me make the site more clear.

Also, I just updated the page again, (18MAY10). I've got photos of the infamous and dreaded "rust tank" on there. The leather does come out with an "iron" smell to it. That dissipates with time.

http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig.html

Will

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:08:29 AM »

Will this just gets better as you go along, great illustration.

tEN wOLVES

santee · « **Reply #56 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:18:41 AM »

Awesome, Will. I look forward to more!

will ghormley · « **Reply #57 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:53:50 AM »

OK Santee, here's more!

This morning (19MAR10), I loaded an new page that links to the first page, (all the photos are makin' it real slow to work with). I added a photo series on sewing toe-plugs and started on the hammer tie-down. I took photos of braiding the thong for the hammer tie-down but it was too difficult to understand from the photos. I'm goin' to have to draw pictures to make it clear. I'm goin' to start on that as soon as I get off here.

Anyway, the link t the page is:http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig.html

Will

Marshal Will Wingam · « **Reply #58 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:34:33 AM »

That is really getting great, Will. Thanks for going to all the trouble to document these steps so clearly. Outstanding.

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #59 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:36:57 AM »

Will, I think you could probably sell a video series on just how you stamp your different rigs. This stuff is great, and its only photos.
DM

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