Need Help With Finish Cracking.

[Patricia]

I don't know if this is where I am saposed to post this or not. But here goes.

on some of my projects after I have finish them If I bend the leather the finish and the leather cracks. What is up with that. What am I doing wrong?

[Patricia]

I am reading other posts and may be answering my own question but it looks like the die did not soak in very far. I should do a better job of cleaning before dying maybe?

I want the item I am making to be soft and flexable. They are straps for a breast collar. What do you sugjest for dying finishing and conditioning for something like this.

[electrathon]

Of course it really matters what finish you are using, but often times it is from putting it on too thick.

[Tree Reaper]

I use neatsfoot oil a day prior to applying dye.

Is the leather new? Old stock will dry out.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Tree Reaper

[lightingale]

Not all finishes are meant to be used full-strength on a flexible piece of leather.

I had similar issues using undiluted acrylic resolene on a dog collar. I switched to Professional Top Coat from Zelikovitz, and haven't had a problem since.