Members Tina Posted December 1, 2008 Members Report Posted December 1, 2008 I would like to have lining in some holster and want to be sure they're not chrome tanned, how will I know? Is the some special way to see/feel or something? Greatful for any input//Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted December 2, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted December 2, 2008 Chrome tanned leather typically has a gray or gray/white center and doesn't case worth a dang. For lining, I'd suggest some really thin (skived down even) leather like 1-2 oz vegtan. Or, alternately you could consider pigskin, but I've heard some comments that it grabs at the weapon making draws quite a bit slower. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Tina Posted December 2, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2008 TwinOaks said: Chrome tanned leather typically has a gray or gray/white center and doesn't case worth a dang. For lining, I'd suggest some really thin (skived down even) leather like 1-2 oz vegtan. Or, alternately you could consider pigskin, but I've heard some comments that it grabs at the weapon making draws quite a bit slower. Great input Super Thanks:-) I have the Al stohlmans book about making holsters and he suggest as lining, garment leather, suede or veg tan (if I remeber correctly). I have rather a few garment type leathers at home and I was hoping to be able to use some them...But i need to get the hang of the chrome thingie cuz if i understand it right, that will destroy the weapon? Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
ferret Posted December 2, 2008 Report Posted December 2, 2008 The chromium salts can have an adverse affect on metals, garment leather uses a different taning process so it should be safe. If the leather shows the same colour at the edge when you cut it it's not chrome tanned Quote Politicians are like nappies, both should be changed regularly for the same reason.
Members Tina Posted December 2, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2008 Great Thanks:-) Now I'm going to run up to the hobby room and cut some leather:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
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