The Half Flap

[Boston Bill]

Beautiful holster. Also I love the wood on the revolver!

 

[Capnball]

I've wanted to try this pattern for a long time but always dreaded the trial and error involved in designing the flap. I started to do a plain black military pattern but just couldn't do it. I took design queues from both military and civilian versions. Sam Browne button instead of the usual keeper. The stamping pattern from page 74 of Packing Iron. I didn't really like the way the pattern on the original turned the corner at the top of the throat, so I used a rosette to facilitate the turn in the pattern. I had to wait until the holster was assembled and wet formed before I could finalize the design of the flap and stamp it out. Chestnut brown with some aging effects. Decided to do a sewn toe plug as well. It turned out pretty good.

Page 74 of Packing Iron.

Slamming job on that nose plug. I still struggle with those little details.
Neil

 

[user 48679]

I call BS on "pretty good" - it's some of the best leatherwork I seen in quite a few decades.....

CONGRATS ! !

 

[springfield art]

I've wanted to try this pattern for a long time but always dreaded the trial and error involved in designing the flap. I started to do a plain black military pattern but just couldn't do it. I took design queues from both military and civilian versions. Sam Browne button instead of the usual keeper. The stamping pattern from page 74 of Packing Iron. I didn't really like the way the pattern on the original turned the corner at the top of the throat, so I used a rosette to facilitate the turn in the pattern. I had to wait until the holster was assembled and wet formed before I could finalize the design of the flap and stamp it out. Chestnut brown with some aging effects. Decided to do a sewn toe plug as well. It turned out pretty good.

Page 74 of Packing Iron.

Wow! Very original, would be pricey if bought commercially. Great job.

 

[springfield art]

Re: Leather Work; anyone know of a source for leather repro fire buckets? Reasonable, unpainted.

 

[Capnball]

If you can do a molded case like that, a holster will be a breeze! I just wouldn't suggest a half flap as a first effort.

The holster went pretty good. I'm learning new stuff every time I do a project. I absolutely would have done some things differently if I were to do it over.
Neil

 

[GYJ]

Thanks again for the kind words!