DanielToby Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Good morning everyone! I was wondering, how to finish a belt inside to make it smooth if using a single piece of leather (the rough side), instead of gluing and stitching another piece for the inside part? Thank you all, upfront, for your constant help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted February 11, 2017 You can slick the back like you do edges, with saddle soap or gum solution or can buy hides with preslicked flesh side (we call this "moss" or "pasted" backs on the UK). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoote Report post Posted February 11, 2017 I just finished one, good coat of gum trag and then burnish in one direction with a glass slicker, comes out fairly nice and seems to last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Pressed leather is referred to as "holstered" by my distributor. But it's mostly bridle leather, not natural. If you are careful with the pieces you use you will not need to do much finishing. I got a side of 14 0z saddle skirting once that did not need any burnishing on the back side. It was nice stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDNSLOW Report post Posted February 11, 2017 like mentioned above if you take some gum trag and slick it down real good then seal with what ever you use on the front side you shouldn't have any problem at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielToby Report post Posted February 12, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 0:06 PM, Matt S said: You can slick the back like you do edges, with saddle soap or gum solution or can buy hides with preslicked flesh side (we call this "moss" or "pasted" backs on the UK). On 2/11/2017 at 0:30 PM, Bigfoote said: I just finished one, good coat of gum trag and then burnish in one direction with a glass slicker, comes out fairly nice and seems to last. 20 hours ago, chiefjason said: Pressed leather is referred to as "holstered" by my distributor. But it's mostly bridle leather, not natural. If you are careful with the pieces you use you will not need to do much finishing. I got a side of 14 0z saddle skirting once that did not need any burnishing on the back side. It was nice stuff. 19 hours ago, OLDNSLOW said: like mentioned above if you take some gum trag and slick it down real good then seal with what ever you use on the front side you shouldn't have any problem at all. Thank you all AGAIN for your knowledgeable input! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 12, 2017 I've got a piece of 8/9oz that is downright shaggy on the back, I put some 800 grit sandpaper in a sanding block and took a lot of the fur off before I dampened it and took the glass burnisher to it. Now it's at least bearable! Also, if you can spare a bit of thickness, and have a skiver, you can take just the furry layer off. Assuming the piece will fit in the skiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielToby Report post Posted February 13, 2017 22 hours ago, alpha2 said: I've got a piece of 8/9oz that is downright shaggy on the back, I put some 800 grit sandpaper in a sanding block and took a lot of the fur off before I dampened it and took the glass burnisher to it. Now it's at least bearable! Also, if you can spare a bit of thickness, and have a skiver, you can take just the furry layer off. Assuming the piece will fit in the skiver. So, 80 grit on a pneumatic DA and go to town? hahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
