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Hard to go wrong with Isaak and Shorty. Looking forward to the rest of the story!

He posted that pouch earlier. He does nice work, and takes the time to do the little things that make all the difference in a quality product.

You’re correct! It’s bound to work this time.

I want this one bad! Unfortunately my wife would put two and two together if $6000 came up missing, and this showed up.

Horses and mules for me. I have a pack, but it’s always on a mule too.

Soon I hope! I want to be sitting indoors when the snow flies!

I can’t spot anything wrong with it either!

Thank you much. I will have to post an updated picture of the shop in a day or two. It’s coming along, but as always; behind schedule. I’m excited to get back on the cutting bench.

Nice work! Nice clean edges! Nice stitch line too.

I agree. I have a friend that had a 75 in a 50 basic. It was a great rifle to shoot. I think the 77s Axtel used to make were the most elegant though.

I’ve had half a dozen Shilohs over the years. All are great rifles with no problems. I’ve dealt with C Sharps for other things, but have not yet purchased one of their finished rifles. Both are easy companies to deal with. In the 74 I prefer the Shiloh rifles.

Is that one of the C sharps produced Hepburns? Or a restored original? Either way awesome rifle! I’m in the process of restoring an 1885 Hepburn in .50-110 express.

The best one for me was just a few days ago. I got a special order Remington Hepburn serial number dated to 1885 in a .50-110 express. Picked it up at a garage sale for $300.00.

Slow but sure!

Finally starting to make some real progress on my shop. Got most of the doors and windows installed, and started framing on the inside. I’m hoping once I get the big shop doors on; I can move my my leather shop in from storage.

PM me what you have in mind Jason. I know a few guys.

It will be soon sir! This is the first time I’ve been without a place to build in 30 years, and I hate having a real job for a living.

I just got concrete poured last Monday; so…. one step closer.

I like it. I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing with a Hartman Zebra split down the back bone.

Welcome to the site! And cool idea on the batwings.

My thoughts exactly.

I just looked up their site. Looks like the quality is there. Everything appears to be hand stitched. The stitch lines are grooved, marked, and straight. The edges of the leather are straight, even, and beveled. The leather appears to be tight grained and high quality. They have some unique...

You are tougher than me. I think if I ever had to hunt elk without a horse; I would skip that year. I exclusively hunt units 70 and 71 though.

Gotcha. Not to far as a crow flys then. Still a nice problem.

Your property in Sybille? Nice problem to have.

Honestly; I usually just wear the same wranglers and pearl snap shirts I wear to work. Late September I start wearing some long underwear. Good pack boots and a scotch cap.

Any good taxidermists will have good leads on a tannery. Most Tanneries here will yield you a better product anyway.

You are both correct in the cost to get in and the learning curve. If I could get ahold of the first dozen or so saddles I made; I would set them all on fire. Luckily I didn’t have a maker’s stamp for quite sometime so none of my first saddles were marked. That said; I would never begrudge...

I can do them anyway you like. My favorite one is a 6 round slide.

I am in agreement rookhawk. I am not currently set up to build for the next few months. I have been in contact with Jerome about becoming a site sponsor upon the completion of my new shop. That will happen before any orders are finalized. I just don’t want to officially sponsor until I have the...

My apologies to the OP. This thread kinda got high jacked. I will make the announcement on my custom leatherwork thread as well, and give updates there. Also if anyone is doing their own leatherwork and gets hung up somewhere; feel free to message me. I can generally help get through it.

I’m going to build a new website. I let my old saddlery website go years ago, and got enough business off of word of mouth. With this last move and my new shop I’ve decided to take the opportunity to reinvent my leather business, and concentrate on hunting/ safari leather instead of cowboy gear...

I’m going to throw out there as well. I’ve been getting enough requests and private messages, not only on this thread but several others. I’ve been in contact with Jerome; as soon as my new shop is finished and I can actually build again. I’m going to become a sight sponsor. I just don’t want...

Perfect. The picture I posted is 9.3x62 so that would be the size you need. I will stitch some together as soon as I finish this shop up.

I’m glad you are happy with them. I built the one for myself when I made yours off of your idea, and it has become my favorite sheath.

Yep….That is the exact same stuff. You will like that material a lot. Get more than you think you will use. You will find other uses for it.

I don’t right now. I’m currently building a new leather shop. It’s about 3 months from being finished. After it’s done I plan on building 30 or 40 of those slides right away. I will whip some up for the Lott though.

I agree. Most elastic is terrible. I too use the same type of elastic I use for horse gear. I have one slide I built around ten years ago that is my daily user. Still has the same elasticity as when it was made. Don’t know if it’s the same stuff, but if it is use it. I get mine in 100 yard rolls...

Hopefully one of these days I will be able to post another project or two. The current state of my new leather shop has me kicking rocks for now.

Thanks much! One of these days I will get it figured out.

Nice! Who did the stock work?

I will happily build you a saddle. And would be more than happy to sell you a horse to go with it.

Perfect! It was exactly 272 days from my final trigger squeeze until my crate showed up on my doorstep. The wait does get long.

Just look up RM Williams, it’s made in Australia, and they offer some of the best leather products. I used to use their tallow based cream as a base for restoration on some very dry old saddles. Also keep in mind, if you use a wax, paste, or cream based product on elephant it will likely...

That is almost exactly what I paid from Windhoek 6 months ago.

I wish I had one to give you! If I had something nice like that to give away; that might mean I’m doing alright? Lol.

I think the only option you have now John; you have to locate and purchase a vintage 6.5x53, 54, 55, or 57. That is the only logical thing to do.

I think a get together would be a good idea Bruce. The cool thing about Wyoming… I know if we got together; we would all have some sort of connection one way or another.

I can do them. I think a warthog wallet is a cool idea.

Welcome from Sundance. You will Learn a lot here. It was a very valuable resource when I planned my first trip.