Another Classic For A Classic

[Frank]

I just finished up this one for a customer. He wanted the old style SD Myers type jockstrap Lawman rig for an N Frame Smith. He also wanted the tooling to match the era of the holster.

Frank

[LederRudi]

For what it's worth coming from an amateur: BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL!!

By the way, may I ask how you get such a smooth, even flesh side?

I treat the back side of my unlined projects with gum trag and smooth it with the edge of a glass burnisher. But the trag tends to crack up when the leather is flexed.

[Frank]

Thanks very much. I use gum trag as well for my unlined items. I use 4-5 coats (let dry in between) and rub it briskly with a piece of cloth. I've never had any issues with it cracking when it's being flexed.

Frank

[benlilly1]

Very Nice, Frank!!

[LederRudi]

Thanks very much. I use gum trag as well for my unlined items. I use 4-5 coats (let dry in between) and rub it briskly with a piece of cloth. I've never had any issues with it cracking when it's being flexed.

Frank

Thanks, Frank.

Cheers,

Rudi

[Samalan]

Nice job Frank what is the finish very nice.

[Frank]

Thanks everyone. No problem at all Rudi. Hopefully you have better luck with it. I forgot to mention that I also cut mine with about 40% distilled water. One gallon of gum trag makes almost 2 gallons for me.

The finish is Fiebings Bag Kote. I rarely use anything else. I just like the depth that it gives.

[Eaglestroker]

Great rig Frank, great eye for detail. I'm betting your customer is very happy!

[PappyUSA]

That is beautiful work!

I'm guna try your 40% distilled water mix.

I normally use about 50/50 tap water and haven’t had any problems but there’s always room for improvement and I try not to miss a chance to learn something new..

[Frank]

Thanks Eaglestroker and Pappy. I appreciate it. Pappy; I used distilled water simply because I have no idea what they put in the city water supply, so I would rather that not sit stewing in my gum trag, bag kote, etc.

Frank