TomBanwell Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I have no scientific evidence, but I would swear that when I hold veg tan leather under a faucet to get it wet it warms up. I have noticed this over and over again, but can't think of any reason why it would do that. Has anyone else experienced this? Curious in Rough and Ready Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Maybe you are running warm water over the leather. ferg I have no scientific evidence, but I would swear that when I hold veg tan leather under a faucet to get it wet it warms up. I have noticed this over and over again, but can't think of any reason why it would do that. Has anyone else experienced this? Curious in Rough and Ready Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Tom, I know what you are talking about, I just always figured it was like an optical illusion, in the nerves, like it feels warmer but really isn't. So, I never gave it that much thought. Maybe instead of absorbing the heat from your hand, which seems logical, it reflects the heat and so feels warmer. Perhaps loftier minds will prevail, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I have noticed this also, and like Kevin I never gave it much thought. I don't know why it warms up sometimes. Maybe if I had stayed awake or attended lectures a little more regularly back in West Lafayette, I could have an answer. It doesn't seem to me that adding plain water to leather or anything in it should cause an exothermic reaction, but I have seen it too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evandailey Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I have no scientific evidence, but I would swear that when I hold veg tan leather under a faucet to get it wet it warms up. I have noticed this over and over again, but can't think of any reason why it would do that. Has anyone else experienced this? Curious in Rough and Ready I'm just guessing, but I suspect it is because water is a much better conductor than air so when it is wet you are better able to feel whatever temp the leather was already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Pat it dry and hold it against your cheek and see what you feel. Art I have no scientific evidence, but I would swear that when I hold veg tan leather under a faucet to get it wet it warms up. I have noticed this over and over again, but can't think of any reason why it would do that. Has anyone else experienced this? Curious in Rough and Ready Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
