Members Justinicus Posted January 31, 2012 Members Report Posted January 31, 2012 I purchased a set of split scraps a while back, thinking that I could use them for practice/mockup/lining. The pieces I received were mostly rather stiff, and often with a scratchy surface, almost sandpapery. Did I get a bad batch, or is this normal? I always thought split leather was supposed to be soft... Suede. Is there a way to soften hard, scratchy splits? I'm a complete newbie, so please assume I know nothing; the extent of my leatherworking knowledge (all self-taught) is how to use an Xacto and a sewing awl. Thanks! Quote
Members Justinicus Posted February 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2012 Bump? Anybody? Can anyone at least tell me if their splits come soft like suede or not? Thanks! Quote
Members Sylvia Posted February 23, 2012 Members Report Posted February 23, 2012 On 2/23/2012 at 6:03 PM, Justinicus said: Bump? Anybody? Can anyone at least tell me if their splits come soft like suede or not? Thanks! Read this to understand a bit more about leather. To my understanding that a hide is split in order to thin the leather to a uniform thickness across the hide.. You don't say if your "scrap" bag was vegetable tanned or not. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Justinicus Posted February 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2012 On 2/23/2012 at 8:00 PM, Sylvia said: Read this to understand a bit more about leather. To my understanding that a hide is split in order to thin the leather to a uniform thickness across the hide.. You don't say if your "scrap" bag was vegetable tanned or not. I might be missing something in your post, but what should I be reading? Also, veg-tanned, according to the seller. Thanks for the response Quote
Members Sylvia Posted February 23, 2012 Members Report Posted February 23, 2012 On 2/23/2012 at 8:38 PM, Justinicus said: I might be missing something in your post, but what should I be reading? Also, veg-tanned, according to the seller. Thanks for the response oh! ha ha ha ha! Yep forgot the link http://www.frank-brushes.de/en/pschuh/inforau.html Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
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