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Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:11 pm

This one is for a Freedom Arms 97 Packer Model, in .45 Colt:

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:21 pm

I like that. I'd like one for a Colt SAA 4.75" barrel.
Who made that holster?

Joe

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 pm

J Miller wrote:I like that. I'd like one for a Colt SAA 4.75" barrel.
Who made that holster?

Joe

I built it -- and all the leather in the pics I've posted. It's what I do...

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:50 pm

I would like to see more of that 97. I like the look of the engraving. The leather work looks great.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:54 pm

SJPrice wrote:I would like to see more of that 97. I like the look of the engraving. The leather work looks great.

My thoughts, too!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:57 pm

Buck Elliott wrote:
J Miller wrote:I like that. I'd like one for a Colt SAA 4.75" barrel.
Who made that holster?

Joe
I built it -- and all the leather in the pics I've posted. It's what I do...

Oopps, I guess I better open my eyes and see what I've missed.

Do you have a web site?

Joe

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:58 pm

The engraving was done by Bill Johns, right around the corner from my shop.

Just for fun...

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:46 pm

Very nice work, Buck. Clean lines, good workmanship and attention to detail.

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:48 pm

kimwcook wrote:Very nice work, Buck. Clean lines, good workmanship and attention to detail.

Thank you, sir.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:28 pm

OK, then if you don't have a web site, how do your customers get hold of you?

Joe

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:38 pm

What grade leather do you use ? All U.S. or can you use the imported leather to your satisfaction? Hand sewn or machine ?
What I saw in the pics looks dang great. Smooth looking , even with the stamping . Very appealing .

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:43 pm

Buck,

I would still like to see the engraving on that FA Model 97

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:39 pm

SJPrice wrote:Buck,

I would still like to see the engraving on that FA Model 97

Sorry ... Not my gun, and I don't have any pics that show the scratches...

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:33 pm

OK, I'll ask one more time:

DO ... YOU ... HAVE ... A ... WEB ... SITE ... ?

HOW ... DO ... YOUR ... CUSTOMERS ... CONTACT ... YOU ... ?

Or do you just make gorgeous leather and post the pics to torment us?

Joe

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:36 pm

J Miller wrote:OK, I'll ask one more time:

DO ... YOU ... HAVE ... A ... WEB ... SITE ... ?

HOW ... DO ... YOUR ... CUSTOMERS ... CONTACT ... YOU ... ?

Or do you just make gorgeous leather and post the pics to torment us?

Joe

BTT

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:56 pm

kimwcook wrote:
J Miller wrote:OK, I'll ask one more time:

DO ... YOU ... HAVE ... A ... WEB ... SITE ... ?

HOW ... DO ... YOUR ... CUSTOMERS ... CONTACT ... YOU ... ?

Or do you just make gorgeous leather and post the pics to torment us?

Joe
BTT

Ha ha..... (Sorry....)

No website -- YET.

Contact me thru my e-mail address, which should be included in my "member" information; or write to Wrangler Leather
P.O. Box 1177
Cody, WY 82414

If you e-mail, send along a phone number, and I will do the same in my reply. Then we can talk.

Thanks for the interest, guys.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:21 pm

Buck,

Thanks.

Joe

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:42 pm

Mutt wrote:What grade leather do you use ? All U.S. or can you use the imported leather to your satisfaction? Hand sewn or machine ?
What I saw in the pics looks dang great. Smooth looking , even with the stamping . Very appealing .

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt

I use the best leather I can find for the task, mostly B-grade -- almost NOBODY offers A-grade anymore. Mostly from Hermann Oak. The imported stuff I have tried didn't work out well for me. I was so incompletely and unevenly tanned as to be generally unworkable. If leather is NOT tanned compleltely, it leaves a layer of flint-hard RAWHIDE in the center of the material. In many cases, you can see what almost looks like a leather "sandwich"with tanned hide on top and bottom, and the 'raw' hide in the middle.

Holsters and scabbards are all hand-stitched, the belt in the photos was the first project I did on my little Artisan machine, which I worked with until I got much better with it, then it broke down on me.

I haven't been able to get the part I need to replace the broken one.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:35 pm

Buck,

You have email.

Joe

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:22 pm

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Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:58 pm

Thanks again for the interest.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:05 pm

AW GEEZZ, Buck, now you really went and did it... what with a new boat (used and very much in need of a LOT of work), time off, wood for projects ranging from CAS hoss's to guns, I need to buy my son some leather for his Colts. You went and posted pics of some DARN FINE good leatherwork. 1st Tom with his air gun, now you with leather... I better sign off before I'm broker'n I already am!

That's some really good looking work.

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:07 pm

Remember, it's only money; it's worth less every day; and they will print more...

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:04 am

That is some really nice work.

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