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Soften Veg Tan After Stamping

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Hey folks,

I'm making a journal cover with full stamping on the front-- about 5x7 and the leather is about 8/9 oz veg tan.

With the stamping complete, the leather is quit a bit more stiff than when I began, given the compression from the stamping. I haven't dyed yet, just gave thorough single coat of neatsfoot. It's only been a few hours since I applied the neatsfoot, and still very stiff.

Should I work more oil into it?

Gently flex/bend the leather to make it more supple?

Something else?

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I would dye first then oil, let sit at least 24 hours to give the oil a chance to migrate through the leather.

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