Dee Woolem Fast Draw Holster | Pattern from an Old Tandy kit

Back in the 1950s, Dee Woolem was a Fast Draw pioneer. Tandy offered a kit with all the parts and pieces that let you build your own Dee Woolem Fast Draw Holster. Sadly the kit was discontinued many years ago but Tandy still offers the pattern as a free download!
Follow along as I make my version of the famous holster without the aluminum liner that was supplied in the original kit.
Link to the Tandy Leather Library, Dee Woolem pattern:
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Weaver leather (where I buy a lot of my supplies)
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Waxed Thread 284 YARDS 150D (Amazon)
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Fiskars Craft Supplies: Self Healing Cutting Mat for Crafts, Sewing, and Quilting Projects, 24x36” (Amazon)
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Arizona Ghostriders
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Guns Of The West
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Chuckin'
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[@Gunsmith-4570]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

It's a lot of fun! Thanks for watching!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

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

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks for watchin' Santee!

[@bluescatreimer]

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

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol, hope they are good memories!

[@williamsepessy8687]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

There are tons of holsters I still want to make and hopefully, I'll get around to them soon. I really enjoy making the ones from movies and TV shows because viewers can usually relate to them. Keep an eye out for something from "Hell on Wheels", "El Dorado" and maybe a couple more from "Tombstone". (just not sure when!) Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!

[@sonnycook5346]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Now that's pretty cool! I hope I did his pattern justice. Thanks for watching!

[@johnnyquest3707]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Now that's pretty cool! Do you still have the holster?

[@A.R.American1]

I really enjoy these holster videos thank you

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I enjoy making them! Thanks for watching!

[@A.R.American1]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview you do very good work

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@A.R.American1 Thank you!

[@jacobheard3807]

Thanks Richard

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thank You! I would really love to see one of the original kits or at least some photos of an unassembled one. Thanks for the suggestion, it was an aggravating little holster but I like the way it turned out!

[@jlbksinger]

Looks great Richard.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks James!

[@JakobElbaek]

That is one gorgeous holster!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thank You!

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

You very talented richard

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks Joe!

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Came out great. Another beautiful holster.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview hey Richard hope all is doing well. Did you happen to get my message about seeing if you are interested in coming on the 11 Bang Bang KZbin show.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@snappers_antique_firearms I did not. You can contact me at [e-mail]

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

​@@SmallCaliberArmsReviewunfortunately it says that is not a valid email address. I tried typeing it and even copy paste

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@snappers_antique_firearms On my home page in the about section there's a link for business inquires, it's the same email address. I just checked it with 3 different email accounts and it's working.

[@jeffallen3382]

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?

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Hmmm, there's no telling. I'd say a bunch. Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@jeremiahbeck3292]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks! I have one somewhere but I just couldn't find it quickly. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!

[@paul55austria51]

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

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thank you! I made it just like the pattern and only selected the middle adjustment hole but it can be tilted a couple degrees from where I have mine set. I'm sure the design of fast draw holsters has evolved considerably since this 1950's pattern was created. I thought this would be a good one to show because the pattern is available to anyone with internet access and are willing to check out the Tandy library.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thank you!

[@book3100]

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.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I just try to inspire people to try making their own. Good tip, thanks for watching!

[@anchordownleather]

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

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I don't know where to get the kit but the pattern is free from the Tandy website!

[@anchordownleather]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Thank you. Keep up the good leather work! You are doing awesome!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks!

[@k4vms]

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

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Thanks! Packing Iron has a lot of really good information in it, I'll be using it for inspiration for future holster videos. Thanks for watching!

[@maddawgnoll]

I bought a laminater from staples when I started doing this as my primary source of income. It's an excellent investment for tooling patterns. I think it was only thirty bucks at the time so it doesn't break the bank. Hell the leaving tape adds up fast lol

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

That's not a bad idea. Thanks for watching!

[@Larbi-sz5jj]

Je me fabrique moi même mon holster

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Moi aussi. C'est un passe-temps très agréable. Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@harleyboy65]

Who do you picture yourself as in the old West? I think you would be a Saloon owner or the Gentleman Gambler that can handle a gun when necessary. Your hair and beard need their own KZbin channel..lol

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Lol! I sort of gravitate toward the gambler type, sort of a Doc Holliday character but realistically I think I'd be more of the Doc Brown type! What would I call the hair/beard KZbin channel......? Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@harleyboy65]

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Not sure of a name either. Mine would be Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow 😂😂 but I have a beard to compensate 😁. I am old enough to remember when Tandy had physical stores, kid in the 70's, the way things are now I miss those days more and more.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@harleyboy65 😄 Tandy still has physical stores, I just picked up a pack of copper rivets and a couple stamping tools I didn't have last night. Their stores are kind of spread out though, there's usually one or two in almost every state, almost.

[@christianscott6801]

I would like this video if you had a big beard

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

They come and they go!