Several year's ago I got back into leatherwork, I learned the basics in high school ran out of time for leather what with work and all the rest of life. 37 years later all of a sudden I had time again. So I started doing leather again. I found the Tandy library and a pattern pack for Black Powder revolvers I have made and modified several of the holsters. Also the company Realeather craft has this kit modified at one time Hobby Lobby sold the kit. Great to see the original Dee Woolem pattern the new model kit does not mention where the kit started from. As usual great stuff thank you.

I remember seeing that holster. Very cool. Nice nod to the fast draw craze era

Dee taught me how to shoot in the early 80’s, he was our neighbor in Corona. His wife Chris and my mom were good friends. He showed me the holster he made for Sammy Davis Jr, Clint Eastwood, and John Wayne. He was a good man.

Really enjoying your series on holster making. You've given me some good ideas(and a little encouragement) to begin some work on my own. Also, breaking things down in layman's terms helps. Hope you have more ideas for future projects.

Really cool Richard, takes me back to my childhood, yes I am that old. lol

I really enjoy these holster videos thank you

That is one gorgeous holster!

Looks great Richard.

Came out great. Another beautiful holster.

Thanks Richard

Great job Richard!! Keep up the great work. Your getting really good at making holsters. For those copper rivets get yourself a small ball peen hammer it works great.

Like another commenter, I got this kit back around 1971 or so to use with my 22 cal. Hawes Montana Marshall.  I still have the holster and the pattern page.  I don't recall them calling it the Dee Wollum kit but just a fast draw holster kit.  It was metal lined and came already put together with the inside leather lining attached.  It came with natural latigo lace.  I was fairly new at leather work and didn't do any tooling back then, so I dyed the holster black, and it looked really nice with the natural yellow latigo lace.  I didn't know about Chicago screws then or if they even had them but had to rivet the holster to the back and it was a devil to get attached that way.  I got it though.  For a belt, I made a Buscadero style belt so it would sit low on my hip.  I dyed it black as well and buckstitched the belt with natural latigo lace.  It came out really nice.  I made one giant mistake.  I completed the holster and then made the belt.  I had no way to get the holster into the slot in the Buscadero style belt!  I ended up cutting the bottom of the slot off and I ran a piece of leather through the holster and rivited the piece on each side of the holster.  It worked but it wasn't as strong as it should have been.  I think now, after seeing your video, I'll make a Ranger style belt for that old holster.  I wish I still had the Hawes 22.  Thanks for the video and bringing back some good memories for me.

My dad got me that kit in the early 70s and using his tools I made it and a belt. I still use those tools today. The out of print book “The Fastest Guns Alive” by Bob Arganbright in 1976 has a lot on Dee Woolem with many photos. That book is very expensive now, though.

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What a cool project! I wonder how many of these were made back in the day for watching the Line Ranger on Saturday morning cartoons?

Hi, I really enjoy your videos they are terrific. I see you have the same book I do, “Packing Iron”. I really like that book.

Ricky from IBM

Very nicely done!  The holster leans a somewhat forward I think?? As with many 1911 holsters.  That is good with a revolver worn a bit higher on the belt. Like it very much.. regards from Austria, Paul

Ohh..... I need that original pattern kit! I've got early 1970's patterns. Most are for wheel pew pew's. Lol

Je me fabrique moi même mon holster

A little tip, especially if you want to maje more than one, glue the cutout pattern to a bit of thin plywood or melamine or something. Then cut it out, be careful about keeping to the line etc.
Then youll have it pretty permanent and tracing is way easier.
But yall know this already.