Ruger blackhawk likes pancakes

[rintinglen]

I made this a few weekends ago with the Idea being I would make and post a "how-to" article, but I haven't had the time. But since it came out so well, I thought I'd post a pic or two.Attachment 40846

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This style of holster is very easy to make, though the patterns are a little more difficult to draw.

[Denver]

That does look nice. Well done.

[canyon-ghost]

Nice, like the blackhawks too!

[waynem34]

Alaight how much?lol

[stubshaft]

Good looking rig. I will be keeping an eye out for he "how to".

[swheeler]

Nice Glen. I like pancakes too, think I'll go have some!

[bronte454]

I want pattern pics or drawings as well . That's really cool . I got 5.5 ". 6.5".7.5", 10 " lol don't think I'll try a 10" pancake though unless its got syrup an butter on it

[Coffeecup]

I've been experimenting with a pancake patternfor my 4 4/5 Blackhawk. I noticed it will fit "almost correctly" in a Roy Baker pancake for the 4" K frame, so I'm using that as a starting point. The holster design itself is good, but getting the belt slots in the right places for the way i want to carry is a bit of a bother.

[elk hunter]

Thanks for posting that, I like it!

Years ago I paid to have a pancake made for my 4 5/8" SBH, unfortunately the fellow didn't do as I asked and the belt slots aren't right. I've continued to use it thinking that one day I would have another one made properly, maybe I'll just make one myself.

[Greg B.]

That is a nice looking holster. What did you use to dye the leather?

Greg B.

[Twinkiethekid]

Nice! Did you use bees wax to dye the leather?

[rintinglen]

I used Fiebings (by far the best leather dye, IME) Oil Based Medium brown for the die and then applied a coat of atom wax. After the wax dried, it was brushed with a very soft 40 year old shoe brush and then hand burnished with the sleeve off an old flannel shirt. I used Fiebings Brown Edge Dressing on the edges.

Bees wax is harder to apply--you really have to rub it in--and more difficult to get even. Kiwi neutral shoe polish is better, but the Tandy Leather Liquid Atom Wax is the easiest to apply and the result is just as nice. Especially, if you have basket stamped or hand carved your holster, the liquid wax is far superior.

Here is another example, this one done in Fiebing's Saddle Tan.

[bobthenailer]

I was reading in one current gun magazine that a company is making copys of Roy Bakers orgional pancake holster design ,starting at $40.00
Ive had 2 orgionals for about 30 years and can attest to there worth !

[littlejack]

That is some fine lookin leather.
My Uberti "Evil Roy" would look great in that rig.
I especially like the color, and pattern in the leather.
Very nice job.
You ever think of making one of those to fit up against your chest, with wrap around straps?
Jack

[Uncle Grinch]

I like it. Do you take orders?

Tell me more please...

[Windyvista]

Excellent work on both of the holsters. I will admit that I have never heard the term "Pancake" used to mean holster so the title of the post really had me wondering. I figured you were shooting them !!!