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Hi Ya'll! I'm a newby in terms of leather repair and would really appreciate the advice of the experts here on this forum, so please go easy on me as I try to learn I was given a second hand Black Aniline Leather Lounge Chair as a gift. Unfortunately, we have some devious furry friends in the house. The dog didn't pay much attention but our cat had her way with the leather. I've included some photos in case that's of any help. I've scoured the DIY guides online and am suspect of some of the advice given by various webpages. Not sure if the recommendations were influenced by paid sponsors/reviewers, etc. So, I defer to the experienced leather workers on this forum for how to repair these cat scratches to this aniline leather From my research there appears to be many professional products & DIY home products. Store Bought: Furniture Clinic Leather Recoloring Balm - However, a lot of negative reviews of it coming off after a short period Furniture Leather Max MEGA Kit - Also, a lot of negative reviews stating it doesn't last Chamberlain’s Furniture Treatment No.5 Conditioner and Cleaner - No indication it repairs scratches DIY: Olive Oil - Mixed opinions on scratch repair Coconut Oil - Mixed opinions on scratch repair Shea Butter - Mixed opinions on scratch repair What do you guys believe is the best process/product to repair these scratches in the aniline leather as a long-term solution? Or how should I continuously treat the leather in order for it to heal in the long term? Many thanks to everyone Roger

Hello everyone! Could anybody help me and share an opinion on how to use neatsfoot oil? I am trying to make a purse (size 180 mm x 207 mm) using veg tanned leather. The problem is: I’m afraid to overuse the oil (so the leather will appear to be greasy) or to underuse it (resulting in dry and cracked leather in future). Any advice will be highly appreciated!)

How do you make your work look so supple and full of life? I've made things over the years, self taught of course. But I was at a convention for work in Las Vegas almost a year ago. Before checking in to my hotel, I had the cabby take me to the Tandy Leather store there. I had a friend that wanted me to make him a set of batwing chaps. And I wanted to pick out the leather first hand. I bought my supplies, and I noticed they were having a class, and the Manager asked me if I wanted to attend? And a class would start up after lunch. I said how much? She said 0, I said well, I,m lagging this luggage around and need to get some lunch. In which she pointed me, a few doors down to a cafe. And she said just leave your luggage in the back, and when you return from lunch you can take the class. So I did, this was my first introduction to tooling leather, it was awesome. I had informed the nice Manager, that I had to leave around 4 pm, so I could make it to a meeting, and that I needed to call a cabby. She said no worries, and when I had finished the class, she insisted on driving me, clear across Las Vegas to my hotel. I will never forget this my whole life, just the nicest people you'd ever meet. And I had never been to Las Vegas before in my life, just a country boy from Alabama.