Hello friends.
I'm in need of a recommendation from some of our leatherworkers here. Last year I made a couple of hunter's bags using some veg tanned leather in 4-5 weight. The bags turned out great (for a newbie!), but they're so darn stiff that I find myself abandoning them in the truck when I'm heading out into the woods on a hunt.
I've used Lexol leather conditioner per recommendations on this forum, and rubbed as much of that product into the leather as possible, but it just doesn't seem to "unstiffen" the leather enough for the bags to be/stay soft, and easily accessible for practical use. I only applied the product a couple of times last year (haven't repeated this year), so maybe I need to keep applying and applying for it to do the trick? The bags sure look good! But they're essentially decorations at the moment.
So... If there's a better leather softener product or procedure, I'd love to hear from you.
Alternatively, I don't currently have a winter project so maybe I'd make another bag out of a different type of leather. Any recommendations for leather that will make a nice bag, but that is softer than cow leather (veg tanned)?? Deer hide seems awefully supple...is that a good bag leather?
Thanks guys!
Rob
I'm in need of a recommendation from some of our leatherworkers here. Last year I made a couple of hunter's bags using some veg tanned leather in 4-5 weight. The bags turned out great (for a newbie!), but they're so darn stiff that I find myself abandoning them in the truck when I'm heading out into the woods on a hunt.
I've used Lexol leather conditioner per recommendations on this forum, and rubbed as much of that product into the leather as possible, but it just doesn't seem to "unstiffen" the leather enough for the bags to be/stay soft, and easily accessible for practical use. I only applied the product a couple of times last year (haven't repeated this year), so maybe I need to keep applying and applying for it to do the trick? The bags sure look good! But they're essentially decorations at the moment.
So... If there's a better leather softener product or procedure, I'd love to hear from you.
Alternatively, I don't currently have a winter project so maybe I'd make another bag out of a different type of leather. Any recommendations for leather that will make a nice bag, but that is softer than cow leather (veg tanned)?? Deer hide seems awefully supple...is that a good bag leather?
Thanks guys!
Rob