Members Dwight Posted November 30, 2018 Members Report Posted November 30, 2018 I have several deerskins I was getting ready to use in a project, . . . and when the previous owner had them, . . . they were folded. That put some wrinkles in the leather, . . . and of course around the edges there are always some wrinkles etc. I was thinking of wetting them all down and stretching them out to dry, . . . hoping that would get rid of the wrinkles and folds. Anyone got any advice, . . . DO IT ???, . . . DON'T DO IT ??? Don't want to ruin the leather, . . . but if I could get it all flattened out, . . . it would make the job a whole big bunch easier. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members kiwican Posted November 30, 2018 Members Report Posted November 30, 2018 Good question! Quote
Members JD62 Posted December 1, 2018 Members Report Posted December 1, 2018 I made some buckskin clothing many years ago which got wet a lot. They do get stiff and you can stretch it. If you tack it down around the edges, when they dry well I think you cold work them back to close to the original softness. I might try to cut off a small piece and try it first to see if you like the results. Good luck with your project, and let us know how you make out! Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members Dwight Posted December 1, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 1, 2018 2 hours ago, JD62 said: I made some buckskin clothing many years ago which got wet a lot. They do get stiff and you can stretch it. If you tack it down around the edges, when they dry well I think you cold work them back to close to the original softness. I might try to cut off a small piece and try it first to see if you like the results. Good luck with your project, and let us know how you make out! Thanks JD62, . . . sometimes the obvious goes over our head like Canadian geese in the spring time. Gotta get some pins and a board, . . . but the "small piece" is what I should have done. I just automatically thought of this place as I have had SO MANY questions answered at one time or another. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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