Dracul

Thanks for the input. That Jack Boot Leather machine is definitely out of the question, haha. Norton Custom Leather: I don't have a heat gun, but if I'd be using it on low heat, would a hair dryer on high setting be sufficient? This sounds like a good method for me, living in an apartment and all.

Hello, I want to start making leather WWII German field belts. I ordered some leather, and reading into it, I found out that the flesh side of the leather was dyed and worn outside, keeping the smooth side against the wool tunic and preventing the flesh side from rubbing in and ruining the tunic. Problem is, the flesh side of what I ordered is nothing like a repro belt I own, and I'm guessing just dying it won't make it look right. Is there anything else I should do to the flesh side of the leather to make it like my repro belt? The grain doesn't need to be exact, just a lot smoother and less crackly then what it is. Thank you!