Learn how to quickly soften a leather strap. If you have questions about this or any other Tack Tip, comment here or call us at (800)634-4502. Thank you for watching!
Something about this gentleman's genuineness is powerful irresistible. I swear, I'd buy a used car from him in a second if I needed one and he recommended it. Haven't tried the tips yet, but I will tomorrow when my arthritis is (hopefully) better and I'm 100% sure his methods will work.
I was looking how to soften up a new leather leash quickly and I just didn't have the time to order something and wait. Thank you for the simple video which is exactly what I was looking for and oddly couldn't find on CZcams.
Thank you very much for this video. I was needing to soften up a new leather guitar strap, read all kinds of ideas online, and was planning to order softening products. 10 minutes time with this method and hand lotion... the strap is perfect. Thank you!
Great tips on softening leather. I do leather crafts and my customers all want leather subtle at the time of picking up the new wallet, belt etc. They don’t want to take the time to break it in naturally. Thank you. Best regards, Richard
Thank you very much for the helpful tips. I had been working some new wraps and wrist straps in my knuckles with little luck for about a half hour, this did the trick right away! Thank you good sir.
Thank you, this video was so helpful. I have a very stiff beautiful leather belt which l dont wear because is just too stiff. I will certainly use your method and my lotion to soften it.
I would say soften first. But it will get a little stiffer when it is tooled because you are compacting the leather while it is cased. I would gently soften after tooling.
@@BigBendSaddlery do you place it in a shallow bucket or something so that the leather (bridle and reins in my case) are completely submerged for 24hrs? I think I'll have to buy a couple of bottles of lexol to fully submerge a bridle and reins. Also, it would be really awesome if you could do a video showing old leather restoration. 😁 Thank you for this video, it was really great.
That's a tricky one! you might could fit a piece of dowel rod or small straight piece of wood underneath the strap and try to rub it with that. That's a hard place to get to.
Something about this gentleman's genuineness is powerful irresistible. I swear, I'd buy a used car from him in a second if I needed one and he recommended it. Haven't tried the tips yet, but I will tomorrow when my arthritis is (hopefully) better and I'm 100% sure his methods will work.
I was looking how to soften up a new leather leash quickly and I just didn't have the time to order something and wait. Thank you for the simple video which is exactly what I was looking for and oddly couldn't find on CZcams.
Thank you very much for this video. I was needing to soften up a new leather guitar strap, read all kinds of ideas online, and was planning to order softening products. 10 minutes time with this method and hand lotion... the strap is perfect. Thank you!
I got a new leather guitar strap as well. I will definitely give this here a try
Great tips on softening leather. I do leather crafts and my customers all want leather subtle at the time of picking up the new wallet, belt etc. They don’t want to take the time to break it in naturally. Thank you. Best regards, Richard
Thank you! My wife got me a new, really nice looking leather belt that is as stiff as spring steel. I look forward to being able to finally wear it!
Thanks for the tip! I bought a new competition adjustable leather rifle sling and it was stiff as heck. Now it’s a lot easier on the arm.
We are so glad it helped!
Thank you...I’m softening my dog, Cooper’s, collar... works great... we both thank you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you very much for the helpful tips. I had been working some new wraps and wrist straps in my knuckles with little luck for about a half hour, this did the trick right away! Thank you good sir.
Thanks Big Ben! That’s just what I wanted to know. And I don’t have to go to the store!
Well this worked very well for a 60yr old leather binocular strap! Nice one, thanks! :-)
Thanks for sharing. I’m just starting to laser cut some stirrup hobbles and now I might be able to soften them up!
Would've never thought about skin lotion as a leather conditioner. But...that does make perfect sense.
Thank you sir...appreciate your expertise!
Thank you, this video was so helpful. I have a very stiff beautiful leather belt which l dont wear because is just too stiff. I will certainly use your method and my lotion to soften it.
Thanks for the video very helpful
Thanks! Simple and straight forward information!
Sir, thank you for the info.
Great post. Thank you!
Thanks Man , that was useful
Than you Sir
Great video! What if the strap has stitching along the edges? Will doing that break the thread?
If I want a soft belt that’s tooled, should I soften and then tool, or tool and then soften?
I would say soften first. But it will get a little stiffer when it is tooled because you are compacting the leather while it is cased. I would gently soften after tooling.
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And if the leather still refuses to cooperate after all that, he will scare it straight. that's what the Glock to the left of that rubbing post is for
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What is the best way to soften an old neglected lead that has gotten hard and dry?
Hello! Soaking it in Lexol for a day can help with that. Thank you!
@@BigBendSaddlery do you place it in a shallow bucket or something so that the leather (bridle and reins in my case) are completely submerged for 24hrs? I think I'll have to buy a couple of bottles of lexol to fully submerge a bridle and reins.
Also, it would be really awesome if you could do a video showing old leather restoration. 😁 Thank you for this video, it was really great.
@@jennabreeze2781 Yes. We use a small bucket for lexol here in the shop.
What if it’s the foot strap in a toe post flip flop? Quite a thick rough thing
That's a tricky one! you might could fit a piece of dowel rod or small straight piece of wood underneath the strap and try to rub it with that. That's a hard place to get to.
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