Thanks for visiting the website guys, which is my wife's handywork.  Nobody would know about ELAD if it weren't for her. 
Actually, one of the main reasons I have so many different pieces is because I'm a jack-of-all trades and a master of none.  Everyday is a learning experience.   
I tried the oven baking thing, and yes, you do have to be very careful otherwise your leather gets brittle.  Sunbaking is a little more forgiving, but I've actually had my leather get overbaked in the sun.  Its pretty sunny here in Colorado.   
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