Sean Jones
Well-Known Member
Since my leather working skills aren't very good I purchased some leather bellies from Tandy awhile back to practice with. Our humidity around here is usually somewhere in the neighborhood of 10% sometimes less. Especially during the summer.
I've literally have had to dip the leather in water to work with it at all. If I don't it's not only very hard to cut but leaves ragged ends and edges even with the sharpest of tools.
I know some people case their leather by soaking it in water and then putting it in a bag overnight.
Is that the best solution? Or is there a way to store larger pieces of leather that will keep it from getting so dry and stiff without soaking? Or do I just need better leather?
Thanks
I've literally have had to dip the leather in water to work with it at all. If I don't it's not only very hard to cut but leaves ragged ends and edges even with the sharpest of tools.
I know some people case their leather by soaking it in water and then putting it in a bag overnight.
Is that the best solution? Or is there a way to store larger pieces of leather that will keep it from getting so dry and stiff without soaking? Or do I just need better leather?
Thanks