Why are my cards sticking in my wallet?

[geargarcon]

Hi all -

I just completed my very first leather project and need some help. I made a wallet using cheap 3pz veg tanned leather I bought off of eBay.  Everything went well but now that I am carrying it I'm finding that my cards are sticking in the card slots.  I've opened them up with a bone folder so it's not that they are too tight.  This sticking happens after I sit on the wallet for a bit.  It's as if the unfinished backside of the leather grabs a hold of the cards when pressure is applied.

Why is this happening?   How do I prevent it in the future?

Thank you!

[electrathon]

Often times it is from glue overzealously applied along the stitch lines.  Butt heat re-softens the glue, it sticks to your cards 

[JLSleather]

Hopefully the back isn't "pasted flesh".

 

[RockyAussie]

Try a little talc powder it should settle down in time and use.

[bikermutt07]

3 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Try a little talc powder it should settle down in time and use.

Great tip, thanks Brian.

[geargarcon]

6 hours ago, electrathon said:

Often times it is from glue overzealously applied along the stitch lines.  Butt heat re-softens the glue, it sticks to your cards 

This is what I was afraid of... will try the powder tip.  Thank you all!

[geargarcon]

Just a little update...

I took the advice of using a little talc powder.  I added a little to each pocket on the wallet.  I then worked each pocket with a bone folder to spread it around.  Finally, I used a crevasse attachment on a small vacuum to remove any excess powder... and voila!  No more sticking cards!

 

thanks for the help trouble shooting this one.  You helped salvage my first leather project!