The cantle and bag are complete. I'm finishing up the belt and strap today.


The stitching visible on the back is from the commissioner's requested internal storage pockets.

One interesting thing I learned in the researching brass work (found it on a clockmaker/repair forum) is that it is physically impossible to polish brass or other "factory metals" to a true mirror finish.

For that to be achieved the metal must be sanded, copper plated, then brass plated over the top.

As an aside, it is very, very strange to not have touched this piece since the polishing. It's very alien to have to wear gloves all the time when working.

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