Members AZ09 Posted September 8, 2009 Members Report Posted September 8, 2009 Hello friends, I was recently asked and not really sure the best answer. "Hey Tal, What is the best way to eliminate/reduce leather creeking?" It's farly new leather SASS style single gun rig that groans and growls with movement. Thanks for looking and your thoughts.. Peace Tal~ Quote Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....
Contributing Member Jordan Posted September 8, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted September 8, 2009 A light oil rubbed in, like olive oil, or baby powder has worked for me. The sounds will also decrease with use. Quote
Members Somawas Posted September 9, 2009 Members Report Posted September 9, 2009 I love that sound! Nothing says "brand new, real leather" quite like it. Quote
Members AZ09 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted September 9, 2009 A light oil rubbed in, like olive oil, or baby powder has worked for me. The sounds will also decrease with use. Thanks Jordan TAL~ Quote Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....
Members Jim Posted September 9, 2009 Members Report Posted September 9, 2009 Many was the SASS Shooter asked me the same question when they got their new rigs. My answer was simply - "Use 'em and use 'em a lot. It'll quit after a while. Besides, the targets are deaf and easy to sneak up on!" (Their new boots did the same thing!) Quote Never forget where you are, so you will always remember where you've been.
Members TTcustom Posted September 9, 2009 Members Report Posted September 9, 2009 neatsfoot oil and gunsmoke pardner! Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted September 12, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted September 12, 2009 The 'creaking' can caused by the holster rubbing against itself where there's more than one layer, or when the leather is really dry. You can use the above methods to put a band-aid on the problem, or you can just eliminate the problem by bonding the layers before stitching. A good contact cement, that is still a little flexible when cured, works well. Barge is one of my favorites, but I'm seeing good results with the Dap 'Weldwood' contact cement as well. I consider conditioning the leather (with one or more of umpteen methods) part of the finishing process, so adding more oil will probably result in "too much" oil. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members AZ09 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Members Report Posted September 13, 2009 The 'creaking' can caused by the holster rubbing against itself where there's more than one layer, or when the leather is really dry. You can use the above methods to put a band-aid on the problem, or you can just eliminate the problem by bonding the layers before stitching. A good contact cement, that is still a little flexible when cured, works well. Barge is one of my favorites, but I'm seeing good results with the Dap 'Weldwood' contact cement as well. I consider conditioning the leather (with one or more of umpteen methods) part of the finishing process, so adding more oil will probably result in "too much" oil. Hello Mike, Thank you for information. I'm going to try the WELDWOOD since Barge is not found in my small town. All The Best Tal~ Quote Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....
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