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I am running into an issue lately on my dog collars ( some not all) it seems when I use the Fiebings USMCblack dye, the leather cracks when I attach a bucke with rivets.
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it would seem that the leather is pretty dry for that to happen. You might try 1. oiling before dyeing, and/or 2. conditioning the leather AFTER dyeing.
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I condition all my leather collars after dyeing.. But true it could be a drier section of the hide.
It seems to only happen when I use the USMC black dye from Fiebings.
What should I use for a conditioner..?
I line my collars with Napa after they are dyed and embellished by glueing and stitching. I did read somewhere that using neatsfoot oil will prevent glue from adhering to the leather if it was put on the underside. True?
I use liberal amounts of sno seal and a...
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Maybe they have been cracking all along, it just shows up more with black dye.
Try, before you bend the leather to dip in warm water, that usually works.
Just soften before you bend. Meats foot won't hurt but it will hamper the gluing process.
I use Wickett and craig show harness and that has so much oil and tallow in it it seldom cracks...
Hope this helps.
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