Aged Californian holster for the 1858

[GYJ]

Here's an aged Californian I just finished for the Remington 1858.

 

[Treestalker]

Here's an aged Californian I just finished for the Remington 1858.

Man that's more class than a rat with a gold tooth!

 

[appalichian hunter]

Pic. of the revolver, gotta see the engraving on the frame, looks classy, good job

 

[GYJ]

This is the only pic I have of the gun. Two laser engraved Pietta's together.

 

[appalichian hunter]

They are both very nice but you can send me the stainless one if you would. It screams ivory grips.

 

[GYJ]

It does need some ivory or stag on it.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Very nice work.

 

[BadDaditood]

Very nice tooling and aging!

 

[hawkeye hugo]

Nicely done that holster

 

[user 48679]

That holster is a tour de force - Congrats on a superior job !

 

[davidmc62]

Very nice work on the holster. Did you use some sort of sanding method to create that aging look?

 

[GYJ]

Very nice work on the holster. Did you use some sort of sanding method to create that aging look?

That's part of it. I get it glued, stitched, dyed and wet formed. Then further dry it out with acetone and then start putting the wrinkles, creases and cracks in it. Once I'm satisfied with that, I give it a couple coats of extra virgin olive oil. Then buff and finish. Then I start working down the wear points with Scotchbrite pads. It's hard to do this the first time, after spending all that effort making a holster but it gets easier once you realize you're not going to ruin it. These are the first two I aged.

 

[Treestalker]

That's part of it. I get it glued, stitched, dyed and wet formed. Then further dry it out with acetone and then start putting the wrinkles, creases and cracks in it. Once I'm satisfied with that, I give it a couple coats of extra virgin olive oil. Then buff and finish. Then I start working down the wear points with Scotchbrite pads. It's hard to do this the first time, after spending all that effort making a holster but it gets easier once you realize you're not going to ruin it. These are the first two I aged.

Holy Tru-Oil! I hope you don't mind if I try to copy that top one for my Remington New Model! Emulation is, after all, the most sincere form of flattery... Thanks for sharing your methods, too! Geo.

 

[GYJ]

I'm no Chuck Burrows but I'll share whatever I can.

 

[Cpt Flint]

It does need some ivory or stag on it.

Ivory or Stag on a Pietta?? Really now..
Maybe on a Colt but surely not wasted on an Italian revolver. $40 dollar saddle on a ten dollar horse?

 

[GYJ]

Apparently I don't share your low opinion. It's not like the 2nd and 3rd generation Colt percussion guns are all that great anyway. I've also spent about $2500 getting a Uberti Open Top engraved, refinished and fitted with ivory.

I didn't mean real ivory anyway, since the 2016 interstate trade ban.

 

[S.Kenton]

Man those are really nice! You make them to sell?

 

[rickystl]

Great looking holsters. Super workmanship.

Rick

 

[GYJ]

Man those are really nice! You make them to sell?

Thanks! I no longer take orders but I make stuff and put it up for sale on Etsy.