Burnished holster

[antipaladin]

I've made a few holsters from Russet and Harness leather but over the weekend I tried using some Sedgwicks' bridle and had an unexpected pleasant surprise. After I cased the holster and was burnishing the mouth with a bone folder, I ran it over the holster body and it turned glass smooth with a nice "suntanned" appearance. The consistency of the leather also hardened a bit such that it allowed an incredible amount of detailed boning. I can only imagine it's the higher fat and wax content of the bridle leather that comes to the surface when it's moistened.

[dbusarow]

I've made a few holsters from Russet and Harness leather but over the weekend I tried using some Sedgwicks' bridle and had an unexpected pleasant surprise. After I cased the holster and was burnishing the mouth with a bone folder, I ran it over the holster body and it turned glass smooth with a nice "suntanned" appearance. The consistency of the leather also hardened a bit such that it allowed an incredible amount of detailed boning. I can only imagine it's the higher fat and wax content of the bridle leather that comes to the surface when it's moistened.

Pictures, we need pictures!

Dan

[BruceGibson]

Pictures, we need pictures!

Dan

Have to agree with Dan. Gotta have some photos...

[antipaladin]

The first is the original "London Tan" color of the bridle leather.

The second is the burnished holster body (with a lot of sewing still to do)

Edited November 20, 2008 by antipaladin