Great photos

[antipaladin]

http://www.brigadegunleather.com/process.html

Some excellent hi-rez photographs of a quality

product (I have one but this isn't an ad). I like the "commercial" strength sander and burnisher. Talk about glass smooth edges!

The Western holster/belt pics are mostly near the middle and

bottom of the page.

When I called them they said they

use a "double lock stitch", which seems to be they run the

industrial strength sewing machine down and back up the

same set of holes to imitate a hand sewn saddle stitch.

Edited November 8, 2008 by antipaladin

[esantoro]

That is fantastic quality. Incredible attention to detail. It doesn't look like they are double stitching each hole, but it does look like they are using 346 top thread, superb leather, and either an Artisan or a Ferdco machine.

[esantoro]

I think what they mean by double lock stitch is that for reinforcement in some areas there are two rows of stitching.

I wonder if any of their leather is bridle or if it's all skirting.

Ed

[gicts]

that's amazing work! One question I have is why do holster makers put the screw/ rivet next to the trigger like that? What purpose does it have?

[esantoro]

It looks like they get a lot of their supplies at Weaver.

I'd like to know what they're using to seal the flesh side.

ed

Edited December 19, 2008 by esantoro

[Tac]

Gicts.. The tention screw near the trigger guard on holsters is there to tention the gun in the holster (adjustable to the users preference) to prevent the gun from falling out during rigorous use.

[gicts]

Thanks! I never knew that

[HarryB]

I'll have to look at my jugs when I get to the shop, but it looks a lot like the flesh side is finished with Holster Kote. A rep from the company told me years ago that they market the same product several different ways; if they are selling to holster makers, they call it Hoslter Kote, if they are selling it to belt makers, they call it Belt Kote, etc. Its water based, dries clear and glossy and looks very good. I'll post the company name as soon as I can.

[esantoro]

I'll have to look at my jugs when I get to the shop, but it looks a lot like the flesh side is finished with Holster Kote. A rep from the company told me years ago that they market the same product several different ways; if they are selling to holster makers, they call it Hoslter Kote, if they are selling it to belt makers, they call it Belt Kote, etc. Its water based, dries clear and glossy and looks very good. I'll post the company name as soon as I can.

Thanks, Harry. I look forward to getting a gallon.

ed

[esantoro]

Came across this 19th-century leatherworking journal in my searches. This link should take you to a highlighted portion about using a paste to finish the flesh side.

http://books.google.com/books?id=UhAAAAAAM...V5IvBnfvrZICuV4

Ed