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I have a smooth gunbelt that I wish to do some carving on to match a holster. Can this be done? I don't want to experiment on it and ruin it finding out I can't carve on a finished piece.

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I have a smooth gunbelt that I wish to do some carving on to match a holster. Can this be done? I don't want to experiment on it and ruin it finding out I can't carve on a finished piece.

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I am not an expert and I have not tried this, but I'm pretty sure you won't be able to carve the belt. It probably has a finish on it that will prevent it from casing properly, and that finish may interfere with the burnishing (shading) the tools would normally make. However, if I am wrong hopefully someone here will set us both straight.

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It's possible to strip the finish with a deglazer, but I honestly have no idea if the leather would still be toolable.

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