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1911 Colt Commander holster recently finished. Shown here in an in-house custom blended mahogany, genuine black shark reinforcement panel, black stitching, and black edges all around.

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Excellent job.  Molding and stitching are top notch.

 

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yea, really nice color combo match up.   And very nice work.   

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On 6/12/2021 at 9:57 PM, AzShooter said:

Excellent job.  Molding and stitching are top notch.

 

Thank you!

12 hours ago, JayEhl said:

yea, really nice color combo match up.   And very nice work.   

Thank you!

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Very nice.  Did you use a backing for the shark or is it applied straight to the holster?  What did you use to edge burnish the shark?

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7 hours ago, PastorBob said:

Very nice.  Did you use a backing for the shark or is it applied straight to the holster?  What did you use to edge burnish the shark?

Thank you! Yes, I used a leather backer for the shark. Once the glue has dried, I cut the excess shark off, sand even, crease for stitch line. Edge as you would any other leather, then dye. For burnishing, I use Barry King's Quick Slick, followed but black Brillant Yankee Wax, then buff with horsehair brush. After all that it gets glued in place. Oh, I hold off on sanding and edging the top until after I have stitched it into place, then repeat that whole process.

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NICE!

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On 6/17/2021 at 2:09 PM, OldNSlowMarine said:

Thank you! Yes, I used a leather backer for the shark. Once the glue has dried, I cut the excess shark off, sand even, crease for stitch line. Edge as you would any other leather, then dye. For burnishing, I use Barry King's Quick Slick, followed but black Brillant Yankee Wax, then buff with horsehair brush. After all that it gets glued in place. Oh, I hold off on sanding and edging the top until after I have stitched it into place, then repeat that whole process.

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Thanks for the info.  Never heard of Brilliant Wax.

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