kirkhall Report post Posted January 21, 2009 hey all... another rookie here.. just one question. i've been playing around with a few patterns on some pieces of scrap leather and one thing that i am noticing is that every now and then while i am beveling an edge the leather is turning almost a green or black color and it is only in a few spots, not on the whole beveled edge. no rhyme or reason to when it is going to do it. could it be that it is just a bad piece of leather or is the water that i am casing with "hard water"? would it help to use distilled water to case with? thanks in advance.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedge Report post Posted January 21, 2009 hey all... another rookie here.. just one question. i've been playing around with a few patterns on some pieces of scrap leather and one thing that i am noticing is that every now and then while i am beveling an edge the leather is turning almost a green or black color and it is only in a few spots, not on the whole beveled edge. no rhyme or reason to when it is going to do it. could it be that it is just a bad piece of leather or is the water that i am casing with "hard water"? would it help to use distilled water to case with? thanks in advance.... Kirk, I've seen that problem before. It's iron in your water. I don't case with tap water; only distilled. Hedge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkhall Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks Hedge... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites