Finished the Bond Arms Bull Pup holsters I tooled during Shot Show. Clyde likes them!
Holsters for the new Bond Arms Bull Pup all ready for Shot Show 2018!!
Sometimes the naked ones are the most challenging! Back to holsters.
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!
Mdl 430 for a retired Navy Chief’s 1911 R1.
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!
This set is headed to a SASS shooter in Washington. Neat stamp on this one; first time using it.
A sheath for personal use. My “out in town” sheath…
Got a fancy new basket weave stamp…
A CCW for a Springfield Armory XD9c M2. 15 deg TBR, 4:30 carry.
A Glock 17 rig. 15 deg TBR 4:30 carry CCW.
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 rig for my lovely wife Velvet. Gunfighter style with Sleeping Beauty turqoise inlaid.
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.
Full Hollywood single Buscadero with spots and inlaid Kingman turquoise and hand brushed accents.
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!
This is a waist belt for 1911 magazines. Used in SASS Wild Bunch class or…?
MC Seet inlays for Aligator Bob. They are done in grey-scale, not photoed in B&W!
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.
A patch for a seat maker I work with.
Here’s a LITTLE number for a Glock 43. Overlaid elephant with rolled edge.
Made myself a”field rig” for everyday use. Comfortable convenience.
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.
A little BBQ set for a local gunsmith’s J frame.
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.
1 3/4″ Pant belt with onyx inlaid “seeds”. Brush dyed shading and hand carved of course.
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!
A “wrap” style belt with onyx “seeds” and wilder-beast.
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
Made myself a briefcase- Chlorite stones and Wilder Beast inlay.
Oversized business wallet.
Back of the oversized business card wallet.
The right side of the RECON rig.
1911 Kimber Custom Carry, hand carved and hand brushed dye.
This is for a 1911 Kimber Custom Carry.
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.
Personal Set- Dove Wing Spur Straps
Personal Set- 1 of 3 holsters for this set: Left, Right and Cross Draw
Personal Set- Brass Bag with “bent spoon” belt clip.
Personal Set- Suspenders, Scarf Slide, Hat Band
Oak leaves and a rope boarder for this 1909 Colt DA 45. Walnut with Cordovan accents and edges.
Bat Masterson (SASS) wanted a pant belt to match the B-Movie rig below.
Another SASS set. 3 gun rig, cuffs, slider, possible bag/badge holder, and belt straps. On to the next one!
This 12 piece set is for Rattlesnake Kate (SASS). Rattler underlay and custom scale stamped.
Finished Dad’s (Fester Boyle) new rig. A few accessories to finish up and on to the next one!
The start of my father’s rig. Belt to come-
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! Take the wrapper off that cigar! Some skulls… This is Deacon Eks’ rig and cigar case.
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.
A “hog huntin” sheath for an ESEE-LS Rowan knife.
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!
SASS Buscadero, my take on the Celtic “Tree of Life” design. Suede lined, sold $1400
Had a nice weekend at the NBSSCA Mark of the Maker Contest held at the Brian Lebele’s Old West Show and Auction!
A wallet cover for a collaboration with a friend-
A wallet cover for a collaboration with a friend-
A new rig for my Mama’s Ruger Bearcat!
This is a CCW set for a Glock 42- sold.
Asklin’s Avenger style rig with “Snowflake” stamp for a 1911 Govt.
Custom sheath for a Redwing Custom kinfe- Sold.
Wild Bunch Rig, inverted carved flames, hand painted. Suede lined ranger style, curved belt.
Mexican Loop Buscadero Steel stiffeners, suede lined.
Hollywood Buscadero SASS Rig for Vamp R. Hunter. Hand carved and dyed.
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 spring clip boot sheath for Bat Masterson. Dagger by Redwing.
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.
Shell belt for Mountain Menace for Cowboy Action Shooting
A banjo strap for Doc Narber to match his OME banjo peg head inlay.
Sheath for a Western #49 Bowie
Chaps I made for my lovely wife Velvet for SASS events.
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.
Flap Holster for a Ruger Black Hawk.
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.
Cowboy Fast Draw with Ranger Belt
A “Duke” style rig with rough-out money belt and half-breed holster.
Classic Black & Tan Hollywood Buscadero with nickel spots.
A full SASS matching set!
Black and Tan Cowboy Fast Draw Rig
Black on black Cowboy Fast Draw Rig with spots.
The maker’s “class rig” from taking John Bianchi’s class.
Cowboy Fast Draw Rig, two toned with brass spots.
Plain’o black. Headed to Mesa Arizona!
A nice rig with a Mexican loop sheath.
Ruger Single Six Halfbreed
Winner of the World Leather Debut 2012 Holster Class, IFOLG Best of Category 2012
A “traditional” rig with Northwestern carving.
Leather art magnatized to your bike for easy removal or change out. Different patches for different rides…?
Monster deep and 8″ wide.
Full 3/8″ of leather in the construction of Slickbald’ saddle bags. Custom made to your style.
For a Fat Boy Lo, mounted on Ghost Brackets. He can pack for weeks in those!
Sheridan carved chinks 3rd at Art of the Maker
Bowman tree, 15″ seat, full plate rig.
Goldie sure looks nice doesn’t she?
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
This is my own rig for SASS competition. Also my first World Leather Debut Winner in 2011.
Made for a good friend at Leather Machine Company.
New pouch holster design!
For Diamond Back Jack! CFDA Fast Draw rig with Diamondback underlay.
Pirate holster, for a friend…
This is the patch on my vest- Say hi if you see me!
Velvet’s Rig (Mrs. Slickbald) SASS Race Rig, steel lined fast draw holsters, curved belt with 20 ga. loops
Made for “Nellie Blue”, Filigree, hair on cow.
This is a “garter” holster for a Colt Baron.
“Full Dress” concealed carry for a SW 686.
Hand carved ribbon, tan and black for a Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2″
Mahogany floral carved with scales.
Walnut (color) Oak for a Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2″
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″
Hi-Standard / Colt Woodsman with thumb break strap.
Cordovan Floral Carved for a Colt Single Action Army 5 1/2″
