Worn out my kilt?!?!?!?

[cavscout]

How is the back of your sporran strap finished?

The first one I ever made I left 'raw' smooth veg-tan. I noticed that after a few days of wearing it, my kilt was starting to show a little 'raised fibre'. Ever since then I have always burnished the backs with beeswax for a very smooth, polished finish. That was the end of the problem. I think raw leather is too 'grippy' for constant wear against wool or pv.

The other issue may be the edge of your strap, if not burnished and rounded, the square-cut edge may be dragging across your fabric too much and causing the issue.

The chair... cannot help you there.

Yep, while the inside of the belt and sporran strap are not seen a nice belt will address it. I Edge bevel, slick and coat everything and the inside is finished as well.

[artificer]

Yep, while the inside of the belt and sporran strap are not seen a nice belt will address it. I Edge bevel, slick and coat everything and the inside is finished as well.

I'm always amazed when I see an otherwise nice belt that DOESN'T have the edges and back treated.

Unfinished edges (both on belts/straps and on sporrans/sheaths) are one thing I notice with some frequency in Highland wear that bothers me.

[MacBean]

OK. Let's assume that my belts are unfinished. What should I do to finish them? I have lots of beeswax if that is useful!