Pappys Leather Report post Posted March 10, 2023 What do you do when the rough side of leather that is inside of a holster is really rough? I really don't want to line it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted March 10, 2023 I wet it and use glycerine saddle soap and a glass slicker . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Pappys Leather said: What do you do when the rough side of leather that is inside of a holster is really rough? I really don't want to line it. I use tokonole and slick it down. I don't have a glass slicker so I use a boning tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Al Stohlman sanded it. That was for 'rough out' work, but no reason it can't be done for other uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Seal the dickens out of it and slick it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Sand off the "big" pieces . . . then make sure the interior also gets a good coat of Resolene . . . Works for me. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 12, 2023 6 hours ago, LeatherModiste said: If you don't want to put lining inside your holster then you should try to soften the insides by conditioners or other such things. And if you do that . . . it will leach out to the outside of the holster . . . making it soft as well. Besides that . . . conditioners will also shove moisture up against a metal weapon . . . rust and corrosion are then the problem. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 12, 2023 Unless something has to be glued, I always dye and seal the inside ( flesh side) of everything I make. Always have done. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotleatherworlds Report post Posted March 24, 2023 You can put conditioner on the rough side as it will help soften the leather and make it wearable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, hotleatherworlds said: You can put conditioner on the rough side as it will help soften the leather and make it wearable. And if that conditioner rubs against the steel parts of a beautiful gun . . . in short order . . . you will be doing whatever you have to do to get rid of the RUST the conditioner caused on your gun. Conditioner is for handbags . . . shoes . . . boots . . . and sometimes belts. NEVER for a holster. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doubleh Report post Posted March 24, 2023 Sand it just like a piece of wood. Use finer and finer grits until you are satisfied and then apply resoline. It will fuzz up some so sand it down again and reapply. It will never be as smooth as lined will though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
