Beware of Tandyleather 1" straps

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:52 pm

I did a test with one and the color rubs off, this is the one I'm talking about:
http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.as ... 6&mitem=32

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:59 pm

Had you treated the leather with anything prior to this test?

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:00 pm

Nope. They come as the color you see. I bought some from Country Supply a while ago that worked great, but they aren't offering the 1" right now.

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:02 pm

What was the Test, if I may be so bold as to ask?? If it was a "drag under a moving truck" test, I can understand.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:23 pm

The color will come off on these straps because they are split latigo...Also, they are not treated with anything because their original intent from Tandy is for them to be used as horse reigns, so they don't need to be color fast...Treat them with some leather conditioner or waterproofer/wax (can't think of the word I am looking for, but something along those lines) and they will work fine...I have made 3 or 4 straps this way and even when getting wet they still do not bleed...Also, a good thing to do is to soak the straps in warm water (casing) and this will help get some of that bleed through out of them...Make sure you condition the leather after doing this...Plus, if you plan to crease the edges of the strap for a border, soaking the leather before hand and doing the border while wet will help it to not un-crease over time...

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:55 pm

The test was rubbing the unfinished side on a cloth. I'm lazy and don't want to treat the leather any further. Any ideas where to get treated 1" straps?

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:30 am

Rats! And that looks like such an excellent find!

I too am looking for a good source for this...I live in horse country (yes, there IS a little tiny spot of horse country hidden in Los Angeles), and everything I'm finding here is tack, and I've read too many times NOT to use that since it's dyed through and through and will bleed.

Better source, please??

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:12 am

I just bought these from chicksaddlery.com, I'll give a report once I get them (yeah it's horse stuff):
http://www.chicksaddlery.com/Merchant2/ ... ode=HLR512

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:09 pm

Whoa I like em, those look really thick....You probably could hang off a tank turret with those!

Forrestal · Post by **Forrestal** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:07 pm

Tandy sells leather sealer. I bought a “luster” finish so it would not be very shiny.

You put some on a paper towel and just wipe it on the leather and let it dry. I used it on the bag strap I made. It works great!

I bought every thing from Tandy.

I have had no “bleed” problems.

I know you said you are lazy, but it would take less time to use the leather sealer than it did to type your post (GRINS).

Regards,
Forrestal

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:18 pm

If a tough job looks like it's worth doing, then it's worth making the job that you're doing look tough.