Well after a long wait I finally was able to order my gun rig for my gold inlayed Walker this evening from BigBadGun. He has spent the last three days designing something I wanted that would both be showy for the Walker but envoke a bit of Texas at the same time. Now before anyone ask no I am not from Texas...... but the Walker says Texas to me so I wanted something fitting and Bob gave me exactly what I wantedwith his one off design work and incorporated something I wanted in it as well ;) Now to watch the clock :D
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Ratdog68
June 15, 2009, 09:04 PM
Congrats on that !! :cool: What color? What type of tooling on it?
bigbadgun
June 16, 2009, 08:21 AM
Noblesniper
I got the holster parts cut out already. Still finalizing the the carving design. But we are on our way.
Ginormous
June 16, 2009, 11:14 AM
Photo-documentary!
bigbadgun
June 16, 2009, 11:56 AM
Gin
with noblesnipers permission I can do that.
After all its his rig.
NobleSniper
June 16, 2009, 05:21 PM
Fine with me BBG ;)
messerist
June 16, 2009, 07:55 PM
PICTURES PLEEEEEEEEASE! I love gun leather!:)
bigbadgun
June 16, 2009, 09:38 PM
ok I will post prodress pics here
BHP FAN
June 16, 2009, 11:07 PM
Nice work,Bigbad.
bigbadgun
June 16, 2009, 11:28 PM
Thanks Bhp
bigbadgun
June 20, 2009, 04:15 PM
First picks of this build should be on the thread tonight so long as my son brought the camera back.
NobleSniper
June 20, 2009, 04:17 PM
;) :d :d :d
reverendfranz
June 22, 2009, 05:51 AM
No camera, i take it?
Oyeboten
June 22, 2009, 06:41 AM
Where's the Pichers????
A Walker Holster takes about half a Cow I think..!
bigbadgun
June 22, 2009, 07:15 AM
I am going to have the camera this afternoon I told my son that I need it so he is bringing to the house today sorry for the delay.
Oyeboten yup just about a half a cow lol
Ginormous
June 22, 2009, 10:31 PM
The other half is used for the lining I think. :)
bigbadgun
June 22, 2009, 10:46 PM
Im gonna beat his @ss he said he was gonna have the camera back to me yesterday. I think I am gonna have to buy another camera just for this rig.
bigbadgun
June 26, 2009, 10:15 PM
Ok here are the first picks should be in order. And the first one is a reenactment LOL.
The first fuzzy picture is me laying out the design. (my wife still cant take a good picture. LOL
The second picture is of the piece of leather that I am gonna cut the holster out of.
The third picture is of the holster cut out and waiting for tooling.
More pics in the next day or so.
NobleSniper
June 26, 2009, 10:18 PM
:D:D:D
bigbadgun
June 27, 2009, 06:58 PM
Check this out I got this in the mail today.
Noble this is a really nice buckle.:cool:
NobleSniper
June 27, 2009, 08:20 PM
;) Would be a shame to not have a buckle as nice as the leather its going on :D
madcratebuilder
June 28, 2009, 01:24 AM
Lookin good.
bigbadgun
June 28, 2009, 10:27 AM
Ok here are some pics of me transfering the pattern to the leather.
This holster so far has been a real joy to work on.
The first 3 pics are actual transfer of the design from acetate to the leather.
The last pic is of the design once its been transfered. Next step is the carving.
NobleSniper
June 28, 2009, 10:31 AM
:D !!!
Ginormous
June 28, 2009, 10:39 AM
Bigbadgun, that's going to look great! Very, very cool watching NobleSniper's gunleather evolve. This should be on your website too - this is good stuff to watch and read.
Looks like someone from the suburbs of Indianapolis is getting transformed into a Walker toting Texas Ranger, buckle and all. He'll be posting as Gus McRae before long! He just has to ripen that neutral Mid-western accent into something more colorful (normal, maybe?). :D
bigbadgun
June 28, 2009, 10:46 AM
Looks like someone from the suburbs of Indianapolis is getting transformed into a Walker toting Texas Ranger, buckle and all. He'll be posting as Gus McRae before long! He just has to ripen that neutral Mid-western accent into something more colorful (normal, maybe?). ROFLMFAO I was thinking the same thing.HAHA
NobleSniper
June 28, 2009, 10:59 AM
Actually you would laugh if you heard me talk. Born and raised here but have a strong southern accent :D:D
bigbadgun
June 28, 2009, 11:17 AM
Here is the next step completed.
Now that everything is cut in except for detail cuts.
Its time for the relief work time to start pounding on the leather.
NobleSniper
June 28, 2009, 12:49 PM
Looking good ;)
bigbadgun
June 29, 2009, 12:48 PM
more pics tonight ended up at my sisters house yesterday and drank way to much. So I am gonna get back to this rig tonight after work.
Ginormous
June 29, 2009, 02:52 PM
I can't see the three martini flu and pounding leather going together either. Ibuprofen is your friend for sure. :evil:
bigbadgun
June 29, 2009, 03:55 PM
No headache but no energy just pounded down some Rum shots and beers and I passed out on the sofa about 10 pm and woke up at 2:30 am and drug myself up the stairs. I feel fine but wow I got messed up last night LOL
Ginormous
June 29, 2009, 03:59 PM
Ah hell, that's just old age then. You still have time to do it right though, what with the 4th of July and Independence Day coming up and all. :D
Which reminds me, gotta inventory the bar and scrub the grill. . . a few (!) guests will be here this weekend.
bigbadgun
June 29, 2009, 08:02 PM
Yeah I am gonna be invaded by Peruvians this weekend. Gotta teach them folks how to do it right. LOL Wifes family and a bunch of friends its all good.
AussieTH
June 29, 2009, 09:48 PM
Hey BBG,
Fine set of antlers you carved onto that sheep LOL - sorry about that :uhoh:
I have not forgotten about the LRE pics - still digging them out. Been a bit busy buying more guns and got some beauties!
Aye
Tony
bigbadgun
June 29, 2009, 09:52 PM
LOL thanks Tony
Ok here are some more pics of the Noble Rig
Just starting the tooling.
bigbadgun
June 30, 2009, 08:37 PM
Ok here are some more pics of the build. Almost ready for dye and belt.LOL
These are doing the relief work beveling background and detail.
Its my relaxing time when I get home from work take a little time after dinner and pound on leather.
Ginormous
June 30, 2009, 08:50 PM
Amazing.
BTW, your tat of the skull with crossed pistols would make a cool holster too.
bigbadgun
June 30, 2009, 09:19 PM
I have been thinking about that. But I am saving the design for my bike seat.
NobleSniper
June 30, 2009, 09:41 PM
Looking good...........very good matter of fact ;)
bigbadgun
June 30, 2009, 10:44 PM
Thanks guys I think it is coming out real nice. Noble your gonna be real pleased the pics dont do it justice.
NobleSniper
June 30, 2009, 10:47 PM
Cannot wait ;)
Oyeboten
June 30, 2009, 11:15 PM
Inspiring!!
bigbadgun
July 2, 2009, 11:08 AM
Sorry no pics last night got home and I was very tired sat on the sofa all night lol.
More pics tonight
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 10:18 AM
Ok I took a couple of days off from the build but here is the holster dyed and ready to start putting together. My wife is sleeping so I dyed the piece and took the pic myself.
Ginormous
July 4, 2009, 10:34 AM
As I recall from middle school art class, leather dye has a funky odor. In fact I cannot remember anything else that has ever smelled like it since then. Does it still have that unmistakable odor in this day of odorless solvents and dyes and stains?
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 10:37 AM
a little not like it was 30 years ago when I started this.
But I miss that smell. Its been gone now for about 10 years.
Ginormous
July 4, 2009, 10:54 AM
Wow, too bad. Unless it was really unhealthy, and it likely was. That stuff was really pungent.
Of course back then, we drove to school with shotguns in gun racks so we could give squirrels, dove, the odd pig, and pretty much anything else, "what for" after classes. I had a gear shift cover made from a boar's ball sack for years. Hair and all. It was a hit with the girls back then too. Times have changed, I guess. I can't see any of the women I've dated recently getting all gaga for a custom gear shift cover today. Sissies.
Holster's looking good. You take a pretty good picture too.
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 11:04 AM
My cousin and I back in high school would keep .22s in our locker so we could go rabbit hunting after school.
And NOBODY thought anything of it. But times they are a changing.
Ginormous
July 4, 2009, 11:34 AM
Yeah they are (or did). Too bad for the kids now. Responsible gun ownership and usage used to be a part of growing up. To some extent our changing society is responsible for that loss. Less rural and sub-rural, more urban and suburban. And with that goes the loss of culture.
Still, I do my part to instill the same responsibilities into my kids that were instilled in me. My son is autistic, and extremely sound sensitive, but with a good pair of ears on he can can take any short arm I own and put a hole where he wants, and do it safely. My daughter has really taken an interest in the black powder guns, so much so, that I bought her 2 Remington '58's. Got .45 LC Kirst conversions on order for both of them so she can do the Cowboy Mounted Shooting thing.
Anyway, less glamorization of firearms as an answer to teenage social conflicts and more as a tool to be respected and enjoyed responsibly is in order. It's the parents who are failing our kids now. Lack of involvement is all too common now I think. Shame on us.
And the obligatory on topic comment. :) Get lots and lots of pics of punching the lacing holes, and the actually lacing. I am really enjoying watching you work on this.
NobleSniper
July 4, 2009, 12:01 PM
Looks great ;)
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 12:06 PM
No lacing stitching holds up better I am gonna stitch this thing up with black unless you want a different color. (thanks for the kind words on my work.
Both my boys have grown up around guns and both respect them as tools and enjoy shooting. My oldest boy now 19 likes modern stuff more and my younger now 18 like the bp stuff. But both can handle either very well. My younger fell in love with my .50 inline so he might get it for his birthday in March if he is lucky.
NobleSniper
July 4, 2009, 12:07 PM
Blacks good with me. Had my Walker out yesterday working on them and my youngest was right there ;)
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 02:42 PM
ok here is the holster about 90% done. Still need to edge it and seal it.
Ginormous
July 4, 2009, 02:49 PM
Okay, that brings up another question. What's the difference between lacing and stitching?
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 03:12 PM
Lacing is more decorative. And after a while it starts to loosen up thats why i dont mess with it.
NobleSniper
July 4, 2009, 03:40 PM
CAnnot find a smily with a big enough grin ;)
bigbadgun
July 4, 2009, 03:44 PM
Here you go :D
Ratdog68
July 4, 2009, 03:51 PM
The bridle I made for Roberta's horse is "stitched" with a saddle stitch. It looks like a machine stitch on both sides of the leather, but will not unravel if a stitch is cut. It is sewn with two needles.
On the reins I made for her have both "stitching" (to hold the hardware on) and is "laced" with a "Mexican Round" type pattern. The "laced" portion is more decorative, gives more "grip" for your hands, and is done with leather lacing. The stitches are done with a waxed saddle stitching thread. The lacing on the reins runs for 4' along each side of the reins... and for each foot of laced rein, it requires 9' of lacing to do it. LOTS of hours worth of tedious work. I made the bridle for her birthday last fall and the reins for her for Christmas this last year. I stamped the same design on each and used the same concho rivets to adorn each.
ok here is the holster about 90% done. Still need to edge it and seal it.
That's some mighty fine work BBG !!! You're a true craftsman with the swivel knife and related leather crafting tools ! Can't wait to see the finished product !!
Ginormous
July 4, 2009, 04:10 PM
Here NobleSniper, I'll loan you a moldy oldy from Usenet.
Thanks Ratdog
But its easy when you really enjoy doing it.
And I always use a saddle stitch I dont want my rigs falling apart.
Ratdog68
July 4, 2009, 11:55 PM
Thanks Ratdog
But its easy when you really enjoy doing it.
And I always use a saddle stitch I dont want my rigs falling apart.
LOL I did up a clutch purse for a buddy's wife a while back... did a "tri-weave" stamping design in it. I misaligned my pattern right at the front's top flap just as I was getting close to finishing the stamping. LOL So... I learned how to do a snake skin inlay on it and cut out the mistake, grafted in the snake skin and finished it off. Fixing my mistake made for a nicer product than what I was originally shooting for. The piece of snake skin was already dyed red with black patterning... so... since the tri-weave basket design closely resembles reptile scales... I dyed it red and did an antiqued finish on the rest of the leather. It ended up being a good recovery.
bigbadgun
July 5, 2009, 09:58 PM
Ok it looks like there are now 2 pieces waiting for edging and sealing.
NobleSniper
July 5, 2009, 10:59 PM
:D Wow!!!!!!!!!! :D
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