Members plinkercases Posted June 24, 2018 Members Report Posted June 24, 2018 So I have seen it both ways...Tandy rolls grain in for storage and shipping.... a friend who has had a leather working business for years rolls grain out for shipping (in box) and storing ..or stacked flat. now I don't ship but do store..... so for storage roll it grain our or in? preferences? pros - cons? (other then the obvious of damage to the grain side).... is there something to do with storing the grain side slightly stretched or under compression? Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted June 24, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted June 24, 2018 Stored flat is best. Lays flat when working on it. Grain side down so you don't get a tan on the surface before you're ready. I've seen it rolled both ways, didn't seem to harm anything - long as it wasn't rolled too tightly. 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 plinkercases Posted June 24, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2018 Thanks and yes i have experienced tan lines! Now i cover with canvas drop cloth also to separate heavy oiled site like latigo from veg. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted June 25, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted June 25, 2018 21 hours ago, plinkercases said: Now i cover with canvas drop cloth also to I like big cardboard - like ya might see on a pallet. Smooth surface wont scratch the leather, light weight, easy to place and remove, and the cardboard will tend to absorb some of the moisture in teh air (to a point) if it's humid. Only down side... sometimes seems like the hide you need is the one on the bottom 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 YinTx Posted June 25, 2018 Members Report Posted June 25, 2018 3 hours ago, JLSleather said: I like big cardboard Have you had any issues with it? I had read in a previous thread that you shouldn't store in cardboard because the chemicals in the cardboard binders would leach into your veggie tan and wreak havoc... so I have been all paranoid because I have some of my leathers stored in cardboard boxes and been wondering if I really really need to get them outta there...? YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted June 25, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted June 25, 2018 Never any trouble with the cardboard. But I get CLEAN stuff.. nothing that has actually BEEN used on a pallet. If you move, those big moving boxes work great, cut a corner so it lays flat. 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 YinTx Posted June 26, 2018 Members Report Posted June 26, 2018 Good to hear, thanks, I'll relax a bit... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
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