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Has anyone else been experiencing this with neat/clear lac...spiderwebbing/cracking? I would guess that there have been significant improvements over the years with this product? Also is neat lac or resolene the final final layer in the process? Sometimes my customers complain of dye comming off on theri clothes. Will a final coat of lac prevent this? Will lac seal the dye in?

Thanks guys so much. Wow, I still have a lot to learn. Now. Off I go to find some of the things you all mentioned. Thanks again. Tim

So for the past two years I've been making leather gun holsters as a side business. My holsters are pretty good but I can't seem to figure out how to get that super glossy shinny finish? Is it something that is sprayed on or is it something that the holster is dipped in or maybe even something that is brushed on? Right now I'm using Angel's Satin Acrylic Finsher...it works pretty well but it's nothing compared to some of the bigger brand name holster companies. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Tim

Thanks a lot everyone. In the last year and a half I have made over 300 holsters for customers with a very basic procedure; wet leather, make mold, let dry, cut out shape, dye and lastly apply lotion. That's it. Now I'm am looking to step up my game. You may have seen me on youtube?? Holland Holster Co. Here are a couple videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hih6nzL1qKM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYxXPDLtzW8 Thanks again. So glad I found this site. Up until this point I have been completely in the dark, making things up as I go.

Hi, first post here. So I'm trying to achieve cleaner, nicer looking edges on hand made holsters but I'm a bit confused. Does one use a Burnisher or a sander or are they kind of the same thing? A burnisher has a special head on it right that spins on the end of a motor? A burnisher is supposed create a nice flat clean edge right? ..well Couldn't a sander do the same thing? Lastly, if a burnisher is what I should use where do I buy one? I've been scouring the internet everywhere for one with no luck. I have a harbor freight down the street from me....do they carry them?