how do i smooth rough out leather

[clabouve]

i have corriente assosiation saddle and i want it smoother can i sand it with something?

[heath]

If you wet it, and "glass" it with something hard and smooth, it will slick it up like it's been used. Basically all you do is rub it smooth and it will compact the grains of leather.

Heath

[hidepounder]

In this month's LC&SJ Bob Klenda wrote an article where he discussed slicking the flesh side of leather. After wetting he applied saddle soap which helps to bind the fibers together and help them to lay down....same principle as using saddle soap on edges.

Bob