In Need Of Some Advice Regarding A Classic Holster

[samcolt45]

I jut received a vintage NOS Brauer Brothers K32, which I'd searched for and wanted for quite a while.My only gripe with the holster's design is its course-grain Interior, which is murder on finishes.I'm considering coating the inside of it with gum tragacanth to smooth it out.Your thoughts would be appreciated.Bob

[mlapaglia]

Thats what I do all the time. Slap sum Gum T on it and rub it in with a long dowel. Works great

[samcolt45]

mlapaglia

You've do this often with such vintage holsters as the one I described?

[TwinOaks]

It's a common method to stick down fuzzies and smooth the interior of unlined holsters.

[samcolt45]

Should I need to burnish afterward?

[mlapaglia]

mlapaglia

You've do this often with such vintage holsters as the one I described?

Yes, I do.

You should burnish the edges on everything you make, so, yes burnish afterwards.

[Treed]

If you are dying the inside of the holster...... dye first before the gum tragacanth as it will interfer with the dye if done before.