Members CJJ Posted January 10, 2024 Members Report Posted January 10, 2024 A friend commissioned a duck sling from me which I've never made before, but how hard could it be? He wanted something unique and told me to surprise him. I ended up spending more time on it than I should have but am really pleased with how it came out. Just wanted to share with y'all! Also, if anyone has advice on what I can do to make it water resistant I'd love to hear it. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted January 10, 2024 Members Report Posted January 10, 2024 Looks good! You do great work. Love the camo work. Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted January 10, 2024 Members Report Posted January 10, 2024 nice work ,, snowseal might help with water resistants Quote
Members CJJ Posted January 10, 2024 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2024 Thank you! I'll look into snowseal. Do you know if it would affect the color of the leather? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 10, 2024 CFM Report Posted January 10, 2024 6 minutes ago, CJJ said: Thank you! I'll look into snowseal. Do you know if it would affect the color of the leather? Excellent workmanship, they work well for rabbits also, keeps the fleas off ya. it will darken a bit but its better than getting ruined by water. Any good boot water proofing will work, except that spray sillycone crap. remember the straps are veg tan and if they get wet and left to dry they will get hard and crack unless conditioned well so get some nfo and a good coating on them. Quote
Members Hags Posted January 11, 2024 Members Report Posted January 11, 2024 Agree with the nfo and snow seal. Nice work! Quote
Members RidgebackCustoms Posted January 11, 2024 Members Report Posted January 11, 2024 You can also start with water resistant leather. Hermann Oak makes some good stuff on that front: https://makersleathersupply.com/products/expedition-water-resistant-leather-hermann-oak?_pos=2&_sid=3f4924a06&_ss=r Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted January 11, 2024 Members Report Posted January 11, 2024 On 1/10/2024 at 9:58 AM, CJJ said: Also, if anyone has advice on what I can do to make it water resistant I'd love to hear it. Use harness leather and brass hardware. At least that's what I do. What you made looks really good! Quote
Members CJJ Posted January 12, 2024 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2024 Thanks for the tips everyone! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 15, 2024 Contributing Member Report Posted January 15, 2024 I use this 'Nikwax'. It works tolerably well https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263122494157 Quote
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