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  1. All right, so I made a belt recently that I used mahogany antique stain on. I applied using a damp sponge and wiped off using another damp sponge as directed. Didn't get much of an antique effect unfortunately. Before, when I used antique stain, I used a dry wool dauber and I believe I wiped off using a dry cotton cloth, which is completely different than the directions, but gave a great antique effect. What am I supposed to be doing?
  2. Everyone finishes their leather differently, so I'm just going to tell you what I would do. For a plain holster, while it's still damp, give it a coat of oil, and another light coat after it has dried. Buff to a shine using a cotton cloth. When you apply the oil (could use pure neatsfoot oil), I only apply it to the outside. If you do both sides, it just seems to make the leather feel too greasy. Let the leather breath on the inside, whether you make holsters with the grain side or flesh side in. To get a good finish on your plain holster, beeswax is an essential ingredient. I use huberd's shoe grease because I find it contains enough beeswax to give me just enough protection without leaving my leather goods feeling sticky, while conditioning at the same time. If you want extra protection, apply a wax after you oil it. Wax the edges too. I make my own wax with beeswax, carnauba wax, and olive oil. For the most protection, some people will melt beeswax and then apply it to the edges. For more in depth information (consider this the tutorial ypu've been seeking) http://www.jarnaginco.com/catframe.html Go to footwear, bootees, and brogans, using the left hand menu, then find the leather preservation link on that page.
  3. Whatever you use to cover it is definitely going to take up space. If you cover it the strap will need to be less than 2 1/2 in. Exactly how wide I don't know. You'll need to experiment with scraps to find the exact width once you have the buckle covered. As far as covering a center bar buckle goes, well, you can do it, sort of, but the buckle is the centerpiece of your guitar strap, why cover it up? I make guitar straps with buckles and this is what I do https://www.etsy.com/listing/156923792/adjustable-leather-guitar-strap-hermann?ref=v1_other_2
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