Kimbabig Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 So I got my harmonica today and I'm loving it, I can already play Mary Had a Little Lamb. But with it I decided I'd buy a carrying holster that fit on my belt. The leather is really rigid. I put my harmonica and it took me 5 minutes to get it back out. I've been bending and putting my multi-tool in it to try to stretch it. Any advice guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Go to a motorcycle shop and get something to make bike leather supple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Kimbabig, go online and order some Glove LoogieTM "Pre-Season" formula. It's made to soften up new baseball gloves. I've also used it to soften up new leather knife holsters. I bet it would work on your harp leather too. Now that you've got "Mary...." covered, try "Look Down, Look Down that Lonesome Road". Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golem Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 ` Stuff it REALLY full of stuff .... wooden strips is handy .... so it's kinda stretched, then beat it with a rubber hammer. This will stretch it, so you can jam in just a bit more of whatever you're stuffing it with. Jam in that bit more stuff, and beat it up again. Add stuff, beat it again, til it's right. It will be bigger and more supple. It's an aggrssive version of the expandable shoe tree idea as used in leather shoes. Ignore all other advice. It's all way too sophisiticated. You gotta stick with a crude method, cuz you're a harmonica player now :-) ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrwDFgEeFCE&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 ` Stuff it REALLY full of stuff .... wooden strips is handy .... so it's kinda stretched, then beat it with a rubber hammer. This will stretch it, so you can jam in just a bit more of whatever you're stuffing it with. Jam in that bit more stuff, and beat it up again. Add stuff, beat it again, til it's right. It will be bigger and more supple. It's an aggrssive version of the expandable shoe tree idea as used in leather shoes. Ignore all other advice. It's all way too sophisiticated. You gotta stick with a crude method, cuz you're a harmonica player now :-) ` Besides that I don't have to pay anything, I'm gonna try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I use Meguiar's for all leather, easy to find. One thing is that if the case is made of rawhide as opposed to top grain leather then it will be more difficult to make it soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thanks for all the advice guys, but the mallet and all those wasted Q-tips seemed to do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Luxol conditioner is great too. spray, let penetrate, repeat until desired softness is achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Neatsfoot oil. Sold at drugstores next to shoe polish, mink oil, etc. Cheap and very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Or you could ask this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Neatsfoot oil. Sold at drugstores next to shoe polish, mink oil, etc. Cheap and very effective. This stuff really works.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Neatsfoot oil. Sold at drugstores next to shoe polish, mink oil, etc. Cheap and very effective. sorry double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Neatsfoot oil. Sold at drugstores next to shoe polish, mink oil, etc. Cheap and very effective. This... or saddle soap can help, too. At least it works for armour :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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