Trimming Lining

[MarlinDave]

I have been putting some pigskin lining in some holsters. I cut the lining bigger, glue it and then trim. I always end up with a ragged edge on the lining., especially after edge burnishig. On straight places I can use a fabric circle knofe, but the rest looks bad. Suggestions? 

[TonyV]

Are you sanding the edges before burnishing?  

[fredk]

Glue the lining in place then use a very sharp blade, such as a scalpel blade to cut the edge of the lining 2 or 3mm in from the edge. The lining will still be held by the glue and any sewing at about the 3mm from edge

[chuck123wapati]

i glue then trim both pieces together with a sharp knife.

[BruceGibson]

12 hours ago, fredk said:

Glue the lining in place then use a very sharp blade, such as a scalpel blade to cut the edge of the lining 2 or 3mm in from the edge. The lining will still be held by the glue and any sewing at about the 3mm from edge

I do the same as @fredk but I typically line with Hermann Oak, so I'll trim it back from the edge, and then skive it a bit.  The result is the same and you don't see the liner edge.

[Frodo]

Double stitch line

with the pig skin pulled back from the edge 

I would suggest that you use a 2 oz veg tan liner instead of the pig skin then the problem would solve itself

[Dwight]

I gave up on pig skin a long time ago . . . use veg tan for the liner . . . cut both pieces from the same pattern . . . glue em both together with contact cement . . . then sand all the edges with a belt sander . . . bevel both edges . . . burnish it all . . . 

Best way I have found to do em . . . 

May God bless,

Dwight

[JLSleather]

On 5/7/2023 at 3:38 AM, BruceGibson said:

I typically line with Hermann Oak,

Yeah, I coulda just typed this but I wanted to say "HEY" ta Bruce   

 

And I often line with H.O., though I absolutely do like a veg tanned GOAT hide as well (very strong, yet moldable and purdy).

  Oh, yeah.. anwer the question .... glue in (on a curve) then trim with CRAZY SHARP knife (like NEW x-acto works great).

Edited May 30, 2023 by JLSleather

[SixgunCustomLeather]

Hey JLS!  Can you expand on your procedure to "glue in on a curve"?  I don't like how some liner materials like to bunch when molding holsters.  Sounds like you may have solved this issue.

[SixgunCustomLeather]

Hey JLS!  Can you expand on your "glue in on a curve" procedure?  I have troubles with some liner materials wanting to bunch up during wet forming.  Sounds like you have a work-around.