Western Luger Holster

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by reiver

I saw this and took a picture as this is very cool imo.... the luger/western holster combo.
Took the pic to one of our local saddle makers and she is going to replicate this is a light brown with floral carving.

Before she gets started, ask if she's interested in quoting a price for making more than one, and establishing a bit of economy of scale. I think a one-off would make it the most expensive possible, but once patterns and assembly technique are nailed down, it would be easy to make more. I have a few Lugers with 4 5/8" pencil taper barrels and would consider scoring at least one nice, commercial holster.

[gunbugs]

" but once patterns and assembly technique are nailed down, it would be easy to make more. "

It's always "easy" when someone else is doing it.
Folks come into my shop and one of the first things they say is "this'll be easy". I reply,"then why didn't you already do it?"

Buy the tools, develop your skills, hang a shingle. "It's easy".

[reiver]

Originally Posted by gunbugs

" but once patterns and assembly technique are nailed down, it would be easy to make more. "

It's always "easy" when someone else is doing it.
Folks come into my shop and one of the first things they say is "this'll be easy". I reply,"then why didn't you already do it?"

Buy the tools, develop your skills, hang a shingle. "It's easy".

True, the real time involved will be the hand carving not the pattern itself.

I doubt she'll make more than one, she has a busy saddle making business and she is a cancer survivor with that energy level....but I'll ask. I am in line.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by gunbugs

" but once patterns and assembly technique are nailed down, it would be easy to make more. "

It's always "easy" when someone else is doing it.
Folks come into my shop and one of the first things they say is "this'll be easy". I reply,"then why didn't you already do it?"

Buy the tools, develop your skills, hang a shingle. "It's easy".

I should have said relatively easier. I totally agree with what you said; the same is absolutely true for metal/fabricating work. Nonetheless, there should be a significant price difference between a one-off of anything versus the price of a unit among even a limited series.