The Leather Thread

[xinyang]

is it uesful? anyone tried?

 

[joshuamadmonkey]

Hi guys sorry to bother this forum, I don't use forums much.
I gotta ask.
I have a doc martens and I want to polish and shine the leather. However there's a yellow seam on the sides, how do I avoid getting polish on it?

 

[urbanturban]

Hi guys sorry to bother this forum, I don't use forums much.
I gotta ask.
I have a doc martens and I want to polish and shine the leather. However there's a yellow seam on the sides, how do I avoid getting polish on it?

Easy to wipe off the wax from the seams.

 

[joshuamadmonkey]

Easy to wipe off the wax from the seams.

But I want to use black kiwi. Any other reccomendations on polish?

 

[mypillowtalks]

Testing the mink oil on my china boots:

Left is treated, right untreated

My friend de dr martens with mink oil:

Left treated, right untreated

Sent from Tefal Delice OF-2731 Smart-WiFi Convection Oven using GAGT

 

[rosschang]

Hi Everyone,

Newbie reporting in, I've just started in leather crafting myself. Took some courses from atelierlodge.com, brought some tools and leather and started making things myself.

Mainly doing small stuff such as keyless car key pouch and card pouch for myself, and now doing a watch strap.

Where do you all get your leather from? I bot a piece of Buffalo from atelier, went to grand leather, they have intensive collection, too bad they only sell whole piece, which is too much for my current consumption, and I've got some leather from Taobao.

Now looking into trying Veg Tan Leather. Where would you recommend I buy them from? How's the price like?

Would also like to try dying veg tan leather too, what brands of dye do you use? any advise on oiling/sealing?

Hope to do more and refine my skills. hopefully sifu here can help out

Thanks.

 

[Toby88]

Hi Everyone,

Newbie reporting in, I've just started in leather crafting myself. Took some courses from atelierlodge.com, brought some tools and leather and started making things myself.

Mainly doing small stuff such as keyless car key pouch and card pouch for myself, and now doing a watch strap.

Where do you all get your leather from? I bot a piece of Buffalo from atelier, went to grand leather, they have intensive collection, too bad they only sell whole piece, which is too much for my current consumption, and I've got some leather from Taobao.

Now looking into trying Veg Tan Leather. Where would you recommend I buy them from? How's the price like?

Would also like to try dying veg tan leather too, what brands of dye do you use? any advise on oiling/sealing?

Hope to do more and refine my skills. hopefully sifu here can help out

Thanks.

You can try to head over to Facebook's interest group, look up "The Leather Society". Group discussions are quite active there compared to this thread these days.

 

[rosschang]

You can try to head over to Facebook's interest group, look up "The Leather Society". Group discussions are quite active there compared to this thread these days.

This one? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619984324919476/

 

[kosongice]

Any maintenance tips for Red Wings? Just got a pair recently, and am a total noob. My usual sneakers and what not I just wipe only. Don't want such an expensive pair of shoes to spoil fast.

Sent from my toaster oven using GAGT

 

[Toby88]

This one? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1619984324919476/

Yes, this is the one.

 

[Emospence]

Any maintenance tips for Red Wings? Just got a pair recently, and am a total noob. My usual sneakers and what not I just wipe only. Don't want such an expensive pair of shoes to spoil fast.

Sent from my toaster oven using GAGT

Brush it off every few wears, Condition and polish every few weeks or so depending on how often you wear and how dry it feels to you

No need overthink

Sent from Xiaomi REDMI NOTE 3 using GAGT

 

[clokwerk0]

Any maintenance tips for Red Wings? Just got a pair recently, and am a total noob. My usual sneakers and what not I just wipe only. Don't want such an expensive pair of shoes to spoil fast.

Sent from my toaster oven using GAGT

That would depend on the type of leather for the uppers. Smooth or Roughout?

At the very least, a brush for brushing off dirts.

 

[Wanderlust]

Just a brush and condition your boots as others mentioned. If you wear them regularly, condition once every 6 mths good enough. If you don't wear them regularly, be sure to condition every few mths. Our weather very prone to fungus. And fungus loves leather.

And I m referring to the normal smooth leather. No experience with suede or roughout.

 

[rockygun]

where can i buy leather pieces? intending to make leather tassel bag charm

 

[rollanddie]

Anyone using saddleback leather products?

Their prices seem to go up...

Sent from 1000char using GAGT

 

[rollanddie]

Anyone using saddleback leather products?

Their prices seem to go up...

Sent from 1000char using GAGT

I've checked... The prices went up by >100%... From $59 to $115 for the bifold wallet medium

That's a pretty huge increase...

Sent from 1000char using GAGT

 

[nuahster]

trying my luck here to see if anyone knows how to remove stain spots on nubuck leather, like in pic.

tried cleaning and washing the whole boot and used timberland's dry cleaning kit as well as their suede and nubuck cleaner too, but cant seems to come out. boots have been kept in storage for sometime since last oversea winter trip, didnt really do any maintenance before storage. now take them out again to use for another trip.

 

[clokwerk0]

trying my luck here to see if anyone knows how to remove stain spots on nubuck leather, like in pic.

Spoiler

tried cleaning and washing the whole boot and used timberland's dry cleaning kit as well as their suede and nubuck cleaner too, but cant seems to come out. boots have been kept in storage for sometime since last oversea winter trip, didnt really do any maintenance before storage. now take them out again to use for another trip.

Try this method. https://www.hangerproject.com/shoe-care-guide/how-to-clean-suede-shoes/

What i do when my suede & nubuck boots require extensive cleaning.

 

[ralphlauren]

Anyone know where to customize car key casing?

 

[Heartyman]

anyone tell me how many types of calf leather are there? why some grainy some smooth one. which good?