My nephew turned 5 about a week ago, and I presented him with a double rig made out of 8-9 oz. veg tanned leather. The holsters look like Mexican loop from the front, but the loops are actually riveted on the skirt, rather than cut slits. In fact, I put the whole rig together with copper rivets, because they look nice and they're waaaay faster than hand sewing. I gave the leather an antique looking finish by heating it and rubbing in hot, molten Sno-Seal, a commercial blend of beeswax and oil. Before applying the finish, I wet formed the holsters to a pair of cap guns and allowed them to dry. The belt buckle is a full sized brass rectangular buckle with clipped corners. All leather edges were burnished and then coated with a dark brown edge sealant. Unfortunately, I forgot about his birthday until the last minute, so there was no time to carve, tool, or stamp anything into the leather.
If anyone is interested in pictures, or more details, send me an email at overview300@msn.com.
