Members dms1 Posted January 21, 2012 Members Report Posted January 21, 2012 Hi, I am getting back into the Leather craft hobby to make some Bushcraft Items and some holsters. I purchased a couple of half shoulders last weekend and was wondering what is the best way to store these until I use them? Also what about scrap pieces? I'm not sure if they should be stored in plastic, rolled up (that is how I got them from the store), laid flat etc. Does humidity (or lack of) affect the leather? How do you guys store your leather? Thanks Dave S Quote
Members mrdabeetle Posted January 21, 2012 Members Report Posted January 21, 2012 Store flat for best results. You can also hang them flat. Keep out of direct sunlight. Keep them covered to prevent dust accumulation. Humidity does affect the leather, 45 - 50% is ideal. Don't get it wet. Don't feed after midnight....wait...what are we talking about? Quote
King's X Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 My large pieces are rolled and placed in a hallway walk-in. My smaller scrap goes into a box under my stamping desk. Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members dms1 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for the replies, I have it rolled up right now but plan to make some kind of contraption to hang it up in the spare bedroom and hopefully not take up too much space. Quote
Members OdinUK Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 I keep my smaller cut-offs flat and covered and the larger ones rolled but upright because I dont have room to keep them flat. However I need to cover one o the larger rolls to keep it out of the light. Quote Lord Of Leather
Zoej Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 HI I keep my good bridle leather under my bed, its the only place I can keep it flat. Soft leather is rolled up in the bottom of a wardrobe. Regards Zoe Quote
Members Nuttish Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 Late to the game, but I have a relevant Q: In addition to storing pieces flat, I'm wondering if it also makes sense to put a large piece of kraft paper or something else between them to minimize the possibility of scratching the grain side. It's not idea, but my workshop drops some dust and dirt from the ceiling because it's in a 120 year old industrial building. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 10, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted July 10, 2014 Veggie leather is stored flat, grain side down, stacked according to weight. Stacked together keeps a more consistent moisture and takes less space, grain down prevents scratches / suntans. Chrome leathers are hung over large dowels (think 7' wide towel rack with 5 'levels') suspended from the ceiling. Lets me pick the weight and color I want easily. Scrap.. is just that -- scrap. Short straps go in that drawer in my carving bench for testing colors / setting sewing machine tension / backing hole punches. If the drawer has a good bit in there, or if the pieces we're talking about are smaller than my hand .. trash can. I'm personally too lazy to do it, but i knew a guy back when, hung the veggie leather with a couple of bungies and those little clamps you can get for holding a tarp. Worked, but I don't really wanna keep pulling it up and down ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members HippieLee Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 All I know for sure is do NOT store them on the table next to the bird cage. Unless parrot guano was the desired effect. stupid birds. Quote
Members Erystawi Posted July 10, 2014 Members Report Posted July 10, 2014 giggle... -don't get it wet, don't feed after midnight... LOL Quote
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