Just a good tip to pass on.
I have found that "Pecard" Never leak, shoe oil works very well for softening a sling pouch. The stuff works very fast. I've been making most of my slings from what is termed "farmers bundle" it is scraps of leather, usually the belly leather and other small "left overs". because the sling pockets are small I can get enough slings out of them to make it worth buying, but the leather is new and not broken in as would be from a used piece of leather, this stuff works to soften it quickly.
The stuff has some petroleum distillate nasties in it, so wash after applying. Give it a try; you'll be supprised at the type of leather it makes usable as sling pouches.  8) 8) 8)

WalkingBird

For whom it is still the STONE AGE. Oh yeah!