jc551

I guess I'm unclear as to what burnishing actually means but I do sand the edges with a fine grit dremel before dying. That said, I may have solved the problem. I was just in the middle of making a flashlight holster and I cut the shape , sanded the edges and as I usually do, I then burn the little frizzies with a lighter. Maybe I'm cooking the leather on the edges?

Help, I've been making holsters as a hobby for a few months now for myself and I would like to make some for family, friends and such, but I'm having a problem. After soaking in hot tap water (120 degrees) with a drop of dish soap for about 30 seconds, I mold and bone the holster and let dry for a day or so. After it's dry I notice a 1/4 inch band around the holster mouth and body shield that is lighter in color than the rest of the holster. After drying with fiebings it becomes more noticeable no matter how many coats I apply, especially with the tan color. I'm using a mid grade Tandy 8-9 oz. leather but plan on using something better in the future. I'm becoming increasingly frustrated so any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Here's a picture that demonstrates the problem