Members KarlProsek Posted November 1, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 1, 2017 Really interesting,chief jason. By the way i have oiled (with evoo) the belt and the loop. After it i dampened the leather in the bending parts and the lifting is less noticeable. The color is thinner but without signs of cracking. Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted December 3, 2017 Members Report Posted December 3, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 7:19 AM, tomsmith85717 said: Not really, think about it when you get anything wet it gets darker. I am sure there are some space age chemicals that would condition the leather, but you would probably get cancer from using the belt. Chalk this one up to experience. The next one you do you will know to oil the leather before working it a bit and then stain accordingly. If you dont want it to get too dark apply a light coat of oil and wait like 2 weeks to a month it will disperse evenly through the leather and not be too noticeable. I am reminded of a russian expression, I will paraphrase in english. "The first pancake is always lumpy." This is the approach I use when making something with a new leather. As for the best time to condition the leather it might be a case of multiple times, as there are just too many variables. Never forget that leather is an agricultural product and thus there will always be a fair amount of flying by the seat of your pants. Good luck, have fun, make some cool things. Lexol Neatsfoot leather conditioner non-darkening Use it all the time works great and don't darken the leather Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted December 3, 2017 Members Report Posted December 3, 2017 On 10/25/2017 at 1:57 PM, KarlProsek said: Hello there, i'm practicing about belts and found an "issue". As you can see from the attachment, the belt loop shows some little cracks when i bend it before the stitching. The belt as this issue,too. Probably the belt cannot withstand a normal everyday use without showing this defect. The leather is vegetable tanned, approximately 3 mm thick, dyed with fiebings pro oil dye (light brown) and finished with an homemade mixture of beeswax and fiebings's neatsfoot oil compound (40 wax and 60 oil). The mixture had darkened the leather, but that will be another thread. For any kind of advice,i wish to thank you. i beg your pardon for my english...you know, i'm Italian. K The No. 1 thing I do is, as soon as I receive the hide I, roll it out an apply conditioner. Dry leather is no good/ Quote
Members KarlProsek Posted December 3, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 3, 2017 Thank you Wlg. Do you apply it only that time or even after the dyeing,too? Quote
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