I'm getting started in leathercraft and I'm running into a problem on how to finish my projects. I'm mainly doing day to day items like belts and wallets and trying find a "universal" finishing process for dyed and tooled leathers (probably part of my problem). I want a flexible and preferably waterproof finish, and after looking on here some it seems acrylic resolene is good but can stiffen the leather along with just the tooling process, so it should be softened/conditioned some with sort of oil but I can't find any solid answers there along with warnings of how it will darken leather.
If I'm not making any sense here's a summary of what I'm trying to get help with:
1. Find a waterproof finish that's good for dyed and tooled leathers (acrylic resolene seems to be a popular choice)
2. Acrylic resolene and tooling can stiffen leather so it's a good idea to oil/condition leather to restore some flexibility but there don't seem to be any clear winners there and oils will darken leather and some pictures of how much if anyone has any would be nice.
