Thank you all for your help!
Tom, no it is not small cracks in the finish it cracked thru the finish into the flesh. Sorry to hear that your project cracked a little.
Bruce, I did case the leather before I tooled it but I didn't bend the leather when it was cased. I can see how the grain would stretch when it is cased versus when it is dry. Thank you so much for your help!
Bill, I applied the dye by hand but before I dyed it I applied the neats foot oil to both sides of the leather. Is it Feibings Pro Dye that has the oil in it versus the Tandy Pro Dye that has the alcohol in it? Or does the Feibings have alcohol in it as well? I forget.... Thank you very much for your help!
Tracy, what happens to the leather if it is sewn too close or too tight? Does it crack?
And I have a question for all of you.... Do any of you use the Tandy Pro Dye? If not, what dyes do you prefer to use and why?
Thanks again,
Wolf