lawnpotter

I meant to say your name as benlilly1. Stupid me.

Leatherworker, Thanks. that is just a random video i googled yesterday

I will try to post a picture tommorow, but in the meantime, imagine pressing the end of your car key hard against a thick piece of car leather for a minute. It would probably leave an imprint and that is what it might look like. they look something like the dent in this video except mine is a small breif case with thicker leather. I beleive the briefcase made constant pressure contact with a buckle on my guitar case.

There is no padding. Just one peice of thick leather. I can access and see and feel both sides(outer and inner skin) The inner skin looks and feels perfect. It is a very thick sturdy piece of leather.

Thanks Cyberthrasher. Another bit of info. actually there are no scracthes that penatrated the surface. What i have are various dents and long thin impresessions. I made one with my finger nail to see how easy it was to do, it was easy.The leather seems tough but also soft at the same time. As I said, it is still very shinny, no marks penetrated the skin. They are marks with some deeper and thicker than others.I am not sure if dent is a good word, maybe small dents.

Hi I am a new member here. I am not a Leather creator but a leather lover and I have an inquiry please. I live in Vancouver Canada, could you please advise me what type of person I should be looking for to repair my all leather brief case. It is actually in very good shape except I stored it carelessly and it has all kinds of scratches and dents. I think the scratches could be dealt with but what about the dents. Should I try a blow dryer with leather lubricant or should I seek a professional? If professional what kind? shoe cobbler or upholsterer or a luggage speacilist? or should I look for a local leather maker club? Bye the way I think the dents and scracthes are only cosmetic but I am beating my self up cause the damage could have been avoided with more careful storage As a side note, I dont really feel that this briefcase belongs to me cause my mom gave it to me about 25 years ago but it originally belonged to my sister and I believed she used it for university. For years I never thought much of it but as I get older I realize how wonderful it is and I would use it if i felt it truley belonged to me. Since my mom originally gave it to my sister as a gift I feel that it belongs to my sister still. It is possible that my sister told my mom to get rid of it I dont know. Generally my sister is not a sentimental person and I am.I love the bag but I am going to offer it back to my sister and I would like to present it in the best shape possible . The briefcase has my sisters initials on it but her and I share the same initials. Finally for members that own a leather brief case, how do you view cosmetic dents and scracthes? Do you consider them to be flaws or more like well earned battle scars like a baseball glove or Willie Nelsons old guitar with a hole worn in to it.Do you feel the scratches make it look and feel ratty or are you kind of proud of them cause it shows you use the briefcase? I heard that good quality leather scars easily and this brief case certainly does. I wonder if this is like buying a new canoe, at first you cringe at every scrape but eventually you give up and except the scatches. Thanks for all your help.