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Thanks for the saddle soap idea!!! i tried it and it worked first pass. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Did the sheen lock in the dye? one coat? Thanks!

Thank you! I actually have some on hand and will absolutely go with your suggestion. i will keep you posted. Thanks again!

I purchased a piece of black oil tanned leather online and ended up making a tote bag as a gift. once the item was finished, i conditioned it with Obenaufs. for some reason the black dye is rubbing off the bag. What can i do? Can i apply resolene on oil tanned leather and if so, can i still apply it even though i already applied obenaufs conditioner? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Its a beautiful bag but i dont want to gift it if the dye is going to come off on their personal items etc. items i have on hand are Neats foot oil, mink oil, sno seal, leather balm with atom wax and neutral resolene, Thanks!

Thanks Dwight and Yin Tx. Im in Cleveland and we have a Tandy right by me. I will go them this weekend and get'r done. I appreciate the assistance. i have some resolene (just haven't had a chance to use it yet) so i will absolutely try that with 50/50 water ratio. I am very green when it comes to leather working and really never ran across an issue with dye until now. the way the black was coming off on my fingers and rag, it's definitely the dye. finally my pic downloaded. LOL! too bad i dont have a before pic. there was a high gloss. Thanks again and happy holidays!

Ive had a small black coach wallet for a really long time. It had a nice gloss to it. I've never really cleaned it. I just used some obenaufs on it thinking it would freshen it a little. It did the opposite. Dye is coming off now and it's lost its sheen. I love obenaufs but what a bummer. What can I do to seal the dye and bring back the gloss? I don't know if it's chrome tanned or not. It is a coach brand. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately my picture upload keeps failing.

Thank you!! That's a great recommendation. I will line it with leather.

i am very new to wet molding and leather work in general. i recently made an edc belt holster and it turned out ok. one slot is for a multi tool and other slot is for flashlight. the flashlight slot is a little too large and i wanted to know if there is a way to shrink that portion of the holster so it holds the flashlight a little tighter. i can turn the holster upside down and both stay in their compartments but still.. i am fixed on making it a little more snug. I've heard water alcohol mixture, and then heat. not sure if that is the best option. any ideas? veg-tan 6oz already dyed. Thanks!!

Thank you for the detailed instructions. I will absolutely use your method.

And this is exactly why i signed up to leathermaker.net.. !! THANK YOU!! perfect idea that I would have never thought of on my own. Third strap is on it's way!. also.. I've heard people use gum trag on the flesh side of leather to lay it down. Does the gum trag wear off or stain clothing? Maybe its only intended to on pieces that do not have a lot of friction on them or is there a better option to lay down the flesh side?

Thank you!! Thank you!! I like a matte finish personally but i would like to do some sort of super hi sheen on a peice, for comparison. I finished it with Obenaufs. Cheers!

fourth piece. I made this for my . it took many late nights to complete. made it so it can be a pack or shoulder bag. now I need to learn how to make adjustable straps, burnish like a pro and of course keep my lines straight. leather is my yoga and I should've started years ago.

looks great! that check book cover has a great color to it especially with the white saddle stitch.

Great work! Did you use edge paint on the bottom holster pic? I have a tough time with the edge process. I did bevel the edges but then after i saddled stitching, i ended up sanding the edges so there are even and now they are a little square. Is an edge paint a good choice and if so, what goes over the edge paint as a sealant? can i use gum-trag or beeswax? i am about 7 months new to leather making and just finished my first wet molding / first holster project. figured why not kill two birds with one stone. HA! My blue gun ended up being my sons glock 19 air soft, since umarex makes both identical to each other. The holster seems to function very well and i am quite happy with the process, but there are ton of flaws and things that will be changed moving forward. Thanks for any advise you can offer

Hello everyone. Let me start by saying that I am with no question a GREEN HORN. just about finished with a umarex glock 19 holster. It is my first holster and my first wet molding project. there are ton of flaws and things that i will change moving forward but all in all it seems to function great. snug fit, locks into place and the 7 oz is rock hard. I have some questions about the edges. i originally beveled the edges but then after stitching i ended up sanding them in order to even everything out. (the pics are prior to sanding) Now the edges are a little square. I would like to use a red edge paint. is my next step to apply paint then sand and reapply more paint? In between do I use canvas? After the coats are applied, do i still seal the edge paint with beeswax and burnish? There are so many options so i am trying to get a formula broken down to layman’s terms. side question!- would obenaufs soften the leather too much as an exterior finish? Thank you for the assistance.