*** 6/22/2022 - We've started doing some made to order holsters through the Etsy store, in addition to those that are ready to ship. Please click the link below and check out the Etsy store for the latest. Please message if you don't see what you're looking for.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraveyardJackLeather

*** 3/24/2021 - We've managed to make a few sales on Etsy, including some aged pieces. Things are progressing well and there are more in the pipeline. About to do our first two commissioned rawhide knife sheaths as well. Here's a few pics of recent works.

*** 2/25/2021 - Hard to believe it's been three years since the last update and five since we stopped accepting new orders. In that time, we moved at the end of 2018 and spent the first quarter of 2019 setting up a new shop and getting moved into it. Work continued as time allowed I was finally able to finish some beadwork items and several rawhide sheaths. Some of which will be pictured below. I have tons of ideas that will include a much broader scope of work, as well as delving deeper into the Revolutionary War and Seven Years War era. I've decided that I will not resume accepting customer orders. I have instead setup a shop on Etsy and posted a few things for sale already. The plan for the foreseeable future is to make what I'm inspired to make and put it up for sale. This gives me complete artistic freedom without the pressure of customer orders or the need to have space for everything I make. I want to share my craft with others and believe this is the best way to do it, at least for now. I have collected a bunch of knives, new and old that will be sold with custom sheaths. There will be blackpowder bags, holsters of all kinds, belt pouches and at some point I'll do several "strike-a-lite" pouches. If all goes well, I'm scheduled for a 9-day course on native quillwork with the master herself, Lally House. Which opens up even more possibilities. See the link and gallery below for the Etsy shop and recent completed works.

Click for ETSY SHOP

*** 2/10/2018 - The following GP100 holsters have been posted for sale in the Sixgunner.org classifieds.***

http://sixgunner.proboards.com/thread/255/holsters-5-gp100

*** 2/9/2018 - A new year and a new approach. Rather than accepting custom individual orders, we are going to start making holsters in batches to post for sale. The first batch is for the new 5" GP-100's and they are nearly finished. They will all be a little different, with different types of retention, stamping and color. Watch the classifieds section on the Sixgunner.org forum for details. Also looking into offering knife and sheath packages. There are also some new offerings in the pipeline. Stay tuned..... ***

sixgunner.proboards.com/board/20/classifieds

*** 10/23/2017 - Actually finished this sheath a good while ago and forgot to put it up. This is a first attempt at a rawhide knife sheath. There is an 8-9oz veg-tan liner and belt loop with a deer rawhide cover and cuff. It's hand stitched with artificial sinew and decorated with deerskin fringe, natural brown horse hair, aged tin & copper cones, solid copper tacks and antique Venetian trade beads. The knife is a Green River Hunter with bone handle that has been artificially aged and fileworked. Special thanks to John M. Cohea for his wonderful videos on building them. These start at $150 and are quoted individually. More pics in the gallery section. ***

*** 5/18/2017 - A much needed update. After nursing a fairly serious case of tendinitis in my elbow, I'm finally back to the workbench on a limited basis. Not ready to start taking new orders yet but now catching up on existing orders. Still working on new offerings and exotic overlays. Check back soon for updates. Also check the other pages for pics of our latest work. ***

*** Completed knife sheath with beaded cuff. Decorated with brass spots, antiqued tin cones, aged bone hairpipe,  horse hair, modern and vintage beads. See the gallery for more pics ***

*** 6/14/2016 - Pics added of the Cheyenne for a 7½" SAA.

Stay tuned for pics of some finished beadwork. ***

*** 3/8/2016 - We are proud to announce the launch of a new forum and sister site. Sixgunner.proboards.com is the place to be if you love revolvers but will have room for discussion of all types of firearms, gunleather, edged weapons and the like. Sixgunner.org will soon feature links, news, articles and information. Please join us there and help make it great.***

*** 1/3/2016 - Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a good Christmas too. After much consideration, we have decided to stop taking orders for the new year. This will allow for some much needed breathing room to get caught up on existing orders. The time will also be used to work on new offerings including Native American beadwork, traditional blackpowder hunting pouches as well as develop our floral carving and exotic overlays. We have also procured a good amount of waxed canvas and drum dyed, oil tanned leather and will be incorporating these into other new items including a traditional-style haversack. By the end of the year, we hope to have lead time down to a few weeks. Apologies for any inconvenience but we feel this is the best course for long term prosperity and better customer service. ***

*** 10/11.2015 - Added pictures of the Cheyenne pattern. ***

*** 8/16/2015 - Now offering limited application of brown or black elephant hide overlays. Pictured below on our new Paladin pattern. Please inquire for details. ***

*** 4/17/2015 - Floral carving is now on the menu and available for most holsters and belts. Check the gallery page for pics of the Hand of God holster, carved just like the movie rig. ***

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*** 3/9/2015 - Introducing a new pattern, the Paladin.

Pics added of our 12rd cartridge slide. ***

*** 11/30/2014 - The new Sentinel flap holster has been proving itself in the field. With unparalleled protection for your trusty sixgun, it still offers quick access and the .44 Open Top has accounted for several varmints this season. We expect the Sentinel to become popular with outdoorsmen.

Also added a few pics to the sixgun gallery.  Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.***

*** 9/1/2014 - We at GYJ are not afraid of technology when it offers something useful and good. The Amazon Kindle and other similar tablets have revolutionized the way we read. Through this fascinating technology we are able to carry with us literally thousands of books and magazines in a package that weighs less than a pound. Due to the nature of the eBook publishing business, the writers have complete control over the finished product. No editors and publishers to satisfy. No advertisers to cater to. The pure expression of the writer's art at your fingertips, complete with color photos in HD quality that a print magazine never dreamed of. If you don't have a Kindle, get one and get started with Denis Prisbrey's article on the Ruger .44Spl's. We might even offer a tooled case for them in the near future.

http://amzn.com/B00N0EH7Q8

*** 8/13/2014 - Pictures uploaded of the new Sentinel and Indiana patterns. ***

*** 7/28/2014 - Be sure to check out our new holster offerings and the all-new Sixgun Gallery page. ***

*** 6/22/2014 - Our leatherwork has now been featured in print. The latest issue of Self Reliance Illustrated has a fine article by R.K. Campbell, featuring a GYJ Threepersons holster for the 1911.  CLICK HERE

*** 6/22/2014 - Another book announcement, this time for Mike Cumpston's book on percussion revolvers. The book that never was has finally been professionally edited, published and is now available at Amazon. Get your copy today! CLICK HERE

*** 3/22/2014 - We are no longer offering plain leather goods. From now on, all standard offerings will be priced to include at least a single form of embellishment. Either a single border stamp pattern, concho or spots can be chosen. One-off custom work will be handled on an individual basis and priced accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience. ***

*** 1/9/2014 - You have spoken! The poll was a success and the votes are in. We will begin the search for a suitable Ruger Old Army at a reasonable cost. These guns were recently discontinued and are commanding a premium on the used market so this may take some time. In the meantime, Cabela's had an irresistible sale on our #2 most popular choice, the Uberti replica of the Colt 1847 Walker and we have one on the way. We will begin taking orders for this sixgun, effective immediately. Thank you all for your participation.***

The new Uberti Walker, pictured with a 3rd Model Dragoon.

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Welcome to Graveyard Jack's Custom Sixgun leather. We are a provider of hand-crafted, traditional gunleather for the discriminating enthusiast, outdoorsman, cowboy, lawman, gunslinger, road agent or outlaw. Offering several different styles of holsters and gun belts of established historical significance. Leather is embellished in traditional styles using quality materials. All work, including stitching, is done by hand using traditional tools and methods. We use natural water-based dyes and finishes, utilizing no synthetic finishes. Leather is a natural material and we like for it to look like it. As such, we do not shy away from wrinkles and scars that do not detract from the integrity of the material. Finishes tend to be naturally rustic and finished products reflect the period from which they originate without resembling plastic like most commercial leather goods. We also strive to offer virtually any style not regularly catalogued but featured in Richard Rattenbury's book "Packing Iron". A must-have for the traditional gunleather aficionado.

We are now offering Will Ghormley's fancy buckles as an upgrade for your billeted gunbelt. Available in white bronze or brass for an additional $45. These go nicely with antique nickel or brass spots or pewter conchos.