Members OLDNSLOW Posted January 13, 2018 Members Report Posted January 13, 2018 let me throw my 1/2 cent in here, I went looking for a shoe polishing brush like they use on the big shoe machines you see in shoe repair shops, I found Pilgram shoe machine Co, the old guy that owns it is a little difficult, but I was able to buy the brush I was after by telling him I would run it on my drill press at low RPMs. He originally made a big box like polisher that had a flex arm like the dremel but much bigger and he still had some of the brushes for it, that is what I use for black dyed leather I haven't gotten around to buying one for different colors you might want to look into one of those when you want to polish something out. As to the IWB it came out well and that is a difficult holster to sew up on a machine at least I think it is. Your build came out nice, but the finish is what I would find a way to redo, you might want to try and put another coat on it and see if it takes out what looks like streaks but get a bigger horse hair brush to polish it out with. Overall nice job! Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted January 13, 2018 Members Report Posted January 13, 2018 What I didn't mention is the reason that the old guy that is sticky about the way the brushes he makes are use is that, anything over 5 to 6 hundred rpm if my recollection is correct it will start to burn the leather and ruining what ever project your using the leather on. that is why I had to tell him I would be running the brush on a drill press at a lower rpm. I have no reason to challenge the guys thoughts on that, and is a good rule of thumb to go with when polishing to bring the luster of the leather to its best when presenting the finished product. So when using a Dremel the RPM's can go to high and burn the finish of the leather ruining a lot of hard work put in to a project. Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks oldnslow, I have a polishing brush I might try a coat of wax and see what happens Quote
Members Carson Posted January 23, 2018 Members Report Posted January 23, 2018 Hey man if the holster is for work than who cares but am curious about buffing technique that made the lines Good job young feller Quote If you can live, thank god If you can read, thank a teacher If you can read this in English, thank a veteran May God Bless, Carson of C Hangin Diamond Leather and Catte Company
Members Stetson912 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2018 @Carson, I used a Dremel with buffing wheel. It was just too much and ended up marking the leather instead of buffing it. But, that was is iwb and doesn't matter much. It works great and is surprisingly comfortable too. Quote
Members Carson Posted January 23, 2018 Members Report Posted January 23, 2018 You might be able to brush it up with a horsehair brush to shine it Quote If you can live, thank god If you can read, thank a teacher If you can read this in English, thank a veteran May God Bless, Carson of C Hangin Diamond Leather and Catte Company
Members Stetson912 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2018 I tried. It helped a little bit but still there. I think it removed the resolene and got to the leather. But, no worries. It was a practice piece. More for function than looks Quote
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