leather working question

[randyt]

I'm making my first holster, so I stained it dark brown( turned out black) lol, that's ok. Anyhoo now that it dried it's hard like kydex, the flap may crack rather than fold. I'm thinking that it needs a good dose of neatsfoot oil t lest on the flap and belt loop. Any thoughts?

[Wise Old Owl]

Possibly - so you have the raw pieces and they are stained black ...

Here watch this wet forming

[randyt]

thanks for the vid, my puter is slow most of the time. I'll watch it in the morning.

[Wise Old Owl]

Also- keep in mind I have made handbags, belts, hundreds of objects when Tandy was popular. Do not expect a winning holster on your first try. I too made many mistakes. I eventually quit and sent the entire tool kit to relatives in Scotland.

let the video load over night.

[hunter63]

I am in process of molding a bargin bin holster to fit the new Ruger....so far that has been working for me....but is taking time.

[crashdive123]

If the leather is dried and may crack, then yes - neatsfoot oil will work well.