antipaladin Report post Posted November 17, 2008 I've made a few holsters from Russet and Harness leather but over the weekend I tried using some Sedgwicks' bridle and had an unexpected pleasant surprise. After I cased the holster and was burnishing the mouth with a bone folder, I ran it over the holster body and it turned glass smooth with a nice "suntanned" appearance. The consistency of the leather also hardened a bit such that it allowed an incredible amount of detailed boning. I can only imagine it's the higher fat and wax content of the bridle leather that comes to the surface when it's moistened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbusarow Report post Posted November 17, 2008 I've made a few holsters from Russet and Harness leather but over the weekend I tried using some Sedgwicks' bridle and had an unexpected pleasant surprise. After I cased the holster and was burnishing the mouth with a bone folder, I ran it over the holster body and it turned glass smooth with a nice "suntanned" appearance. The consistency of the leather also hardened a bit such that it allowed an incredible amount of detailed boning. I can only imagine it's the higher fat and wax content of the bridle leather that comes to the surface when it's moistened. Pictures, we need pictures! Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted November 18, 2008 Pictures, we need pictures!Dan Have to agree with Dan. Gotta have some photos... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antipaladin Report post Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) The first is the original "London Tan" color of the bridle leather. The second is the burnished holster body (with a lot of sewing still to do) Edited November 20, 2008 by antipaladin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
