Last Christmas order out the door. A Naval themed guitar strap with rolled edges. First one; I think I like them!
Kansas/Dodge City theme for a client that grew up there. Fits his Kansas Commemorative Ruger 7 1/2″ Blackhawks. Wild sunflowers, wheat ears, a long horn, a buffalo and a Dodge City Marshals badge. Oh yeah, the State Seal on the back of the belt. Hour or two carving this one!
Kansas/Dodge City theme for a client that grew up there. Fits his Kansas Commemorative Ruger 7 1/2″ Blackhawks. Wild sunflowers, wheat ears, a long horn, a buffalo and a Dodge City Marshals badge. Oh yeah, the State Seal on the back of the belt. Hour or two carving this one!
Kansas/Dodge City theme for a client that grew up there. Fits his Kansas Commemorative Ruger 7 1/2″ Blackhawks. Wild sunflowers, wheat ears, a long horn, a buffalo and a Dodge City Marshals badge. Oh yeah, the State Seal on the back of the belt. Hour or two carving this one!
Kansas/Dodge City theme for a client that grew up there. Fits his Kansas Commemorative Ruger 7 1/2″ Blackhawks. Wild sunflowers, wheat ears, a long horn, a buffalo and a Dodge City Marshals badge. Oh yeah, the State Seal on the back of the belt. Hour or two carving this one!
This is for an auction supporting the American Pistolsmiths Guild scholarship fund. It will hold a Ruger Blackhawk Hunter, customized by Ken Kelly at Mag-Na-Port. Always a pleasure to help the Guild!
There I was… making another “not holster”. I need to talk to my order taker. This is fully lined with a pocket, key fob and key ring clip. Magnetic closure.
A SASS rig, shot-shell belt and load strip for a local shooter. The Pony Express rider was a challenge but came out well I think.
I love it when a customer order comes right out of my own pattern pack! A fantasy Hollywood Rig with 5/16″ spots and a basic basket weave. On to the next one!
A friend in Hawaii asked for a holster for his XDS with his tattoo on it. So there you go- ;o})> Original art by tattoo artist Chance Hulse.
This little J-Frame holster was made for Master Farrier Jim Quick. A little more of an engraving style carving.
This belt was displayed at the Western Design Conference in Jackson Wyoming. Made for my lovely wife, it features her Vaquero, 16 pcs of Seeping Beauty turquoise and a single piece of Florida gator tail hunted by her brother.
This is from upcoming articles (with patterns) in the Leather Crafter and Saddler’s Journal. A series of Cowboy Action Shooting gun belt accessories. They may just end up as a new pattern pack as well. Keep an eye out!
Made for the American Pistolsmith’s Guild to be raffled off with a custom Oglesby built Ruger Vaquero to benefit the Guild’s scholarship program.
This is from upcoming articles (with patterns) in the Leather Crafter and Saddler’s Journal. A series of Cowboy Action Shooting gun belt accessories. They may just end up as a new pattern pack as well. Keep an eye out!
This is from upcoming articles (with patterns) in the Leather Crafter and Saddler’s Journal. A series of Cowboy Action Shooting gun belt accessories. They may just end up as a new pattern pack as well. Keep an eye out!
This is from upcoming articles (with patterns) in the Leather Crafter and Saddler’s Journal. A series of Cowboy Action Shooting gun belt accessories. They may just end up as a new pattern pack as well. Keep an eye out!
Something a little different… a belt with no holsters! This is the first of a line of ladies waist belts and accessories.
Rose waist belt, double buckle in back allows almost infinite sizing. Picture does not show true variations in color (I’m a terrible photog).
This is a cuff-let I made for my wife. Hand tooled original pattern with Kingman turquoise inlay. Valued $650
SASS sponsor rig for the Colorado State Shoot 2016. Light brown with chocolate trim and a Pro-Series tri-weave stamp. Value $1000
SASS sponsor rig for The Return of the Buffalo shoot in Briggsdale Colorado. Walnut with chocolate trim, stamped with a Barry King barbwire stamp and basket weave boarder.
SASS Rig with load strip and 20ga slider. Oil stained and stamped with a Pro-Series “stitch” boarder. Sold $950
International Federation of Leather Guilds Best of Show 2015. A big thanks to all the judges involved and Brent Howard for talking me into going! (The trophy was made by Roz Kaohn and my thanks to her as well!)
Personal Set- 60 Pieces of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, hand tooled, hand dyed, and 250 hours of love in this set.
Another SASS set. 3 gun rig, cuffs, slider, possible bag/badge holder, and belt straps. On to the next one!
This was a challenge, but a good one. Over 200 hand set pyramid spots, steel holster stiffeners, saddle tan with dark brown trim and cordovan brown, hand rubbed edges. Silver overlay Hansen Western Gear buckle and spots. Made for (SASS) Bat Masterson.
This was a challenge, but a good one. Over 200 hand set pyramid spots, steel holster stiffeners, saddle tan with dark brown trim and cordovan brown, hand rubbed edges. Silver overlay Hansen Western Gear buckle and spots. Made for (SASS) Bat Masterson.
Clyde! You snappy dressin’ thang you! This is a new Zoot rig for use in the American Zoot Shooters Association fun and games. The hat is a D Bar J Hat Company special and the buckle is from Silver King. Yes this is mine and yes I have matching suspenders. :o}p>
Marie Lavoue needed a set of holsters with a shorter drop than the set I made her last year and yes, that is a chicken foot holding an eyeball on a chain and a knife with a finger for a handle!
A waist belt for lovely Miss Janet at D Bar J Hat Company. 8 oz leather with rolled edges over an 8oz suede liner. Roses and lettering are dyed; the ribbons are acrylic. Buckles by R&R Buckle.
A patriotic Buscadero for a pair of 7″ Schofields- Belt lined with 8oz suede (with burnished edges), Double Mexican Loop, B-Move Fast Draw, star embossed spots. Custom ordered.
The first Slickbald cycle seat- 5 different colors of brown from “light” to chocolate. I think I like doing these- Sold for $2500
Done! This will be my “signature” hat for the foreseeable future- Clyde does a pretty good job of holding it while I’m not wearing it though! Huge thanks to D Bar J Hat Company in Las Vegas for the custom top hat! OO-Rah!
Had a nice weekend at the NBSSCA Mark of the Maker Contest held at the Brian Lebele’s Old West Show and Auction!
Winner of Maker’s and Peoples Choice at The Art of the Cowboy Maker competition! This is a 20″ rope bag, hair on gusset and bound edges. Oil dyed chestnut. Represents over 100 hours of love. This item is for sale.
20″x 7″ (OD) “bag”… Rope, Cymbal, Thin Drum, Large Purse, Small Child… Original art, hand carved, brushed dyed. Hair on gusset, strap and center, bound edges, fully lined; light brown, top grain leather. 28” zipper opening. For information contact Slickbald.
This is a steel lined SASS race rig. The color is (canvas) acrylic blended to turquoise blue. the boarder is copper and the skulls are “patina-ed” copper and the whole thing was very carefully antiqued. The antique didn’t photo well at all but I’m tired of dinking with it. The “sheathed finger” is a small knife that the maker made to look like his own finger. I think it fits the motif of the rig well. NEXT!
Hair on, leather lined batwing chaps. Trim carved, brush dyed, and domed. Hanson Sliver. Winner 2014 World Leather Debut, Chap Class. For information contact Slickbald.
Full flap hunting rig for a Ruger Blackhawk 7 1/2″. Extra long billet for use over or under a coat with bullet loop keeper. Made for (SASS) Lenard Sly.
This piece is done with the the Hackbarth Sheridan Starter Set shown. Hackbarth Tool makes a fantastically crisp stamp and are highly recommended!
The odalisque nude carving on this rig is borrowed from an Ingres painting at the request of the customer.
Leather art magnatized to your bike for easy removal or change out. Different patches for different rides…?
The “official” pic of “You’re a Daisy if You Do…” Made for Mrs. Josephina Bouchet. Thank you Josephina for the opportunity. This rig is adorned with Swarovski Crystal Spots and a one of a kind Slickbald carving, steel liners, and an engraved Hanson Silver buckle. It was a pleasure. 1st place at the World Leather Debut 2013 Holster Class
Velvet’s Rig (Mrs. Slickbald) SASS Race Rig, steel lined fast draw holsters, curved belt with 20 ga. loops
Mahogany half-breeds for a pair of Ruger Black Hawks. Scale stamped with a tan liner. Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2″
SASS race rig with shotgun slider for Karen Hewitt at Redwing Trading. Fast draw holsters and a curved belt for a ladies curves. Holsters are steel lined. Walnut and black with carved ribbon and a barb wire background. Colt Single Action Army 4 78″