I recently picked up a Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt with 4 5/8" barrel. I decided I wanted to make myself a cross draw holster to wear around the ranch. I went with cross draw that way it would be comfortable on tractor, side by side, truck or on foot. I find a cross draw holster to be one of my personal favorites.
I wanted it simle and choose to leave it natural. I miscalculated a little on the size of the blackhawk and had to end up going with a rather thick welt which actually sures up the holster nicely.
I also wanted to try out my new edge beader on a real project. All in all its functional but not to the level I have come to like and I quarreled with myself on if I was even going to post photos. But, here it is.