Members holliesterr Posted January 25, 2018 Members Report Posted January 25, 2018 I'm new to leather working, so I need some help. I bought a Kodiak leather side from Tandy Leather Factory and I'm unsure what to use to clean it. I'm making notebook covers and the leather feels like it needs a wipe down at least. Is Fiebings 4 way care okay for this leather? Any recommendations? Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 If I remember right, Kodiak was an oil tanned leather. You may want to call Tandy and confirm that though. I haven't really messed with oil tanned. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members holliesterr Posted January 25, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: If I remember right, Kodiak was an oil tanned leather. You may want to call Tandy and confirm that though. I haven't really messed with oil tanned. Pretty sure its oil tanned. I haven't really messed with oil tanned either, so I'm feeling stumped. I have some Bickmore Bick 4 Leather cleaner and conditioner and tested a piece with it. The leather felt weird after using it, so I won't be using that! I could call Tandy up tomorrow. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 It may not need anything. On a scrap try this: warm it with a hair dryer and give it a buffing with an old t shirt. See what that does. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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