Originally Posted by
randydance062449
I do thank you guys for responding. I have always wondered what the process was to make a piece of leather but I have never seen a really comprehensive description.
One of the main questions I have is just how long has that piece of leather been sitting on the shelf, drying out? The impetus for that came when I visited Sykes Belting Co. in St. Louis Park, MN. He had stacks of leather laying around and some had been there for years! As a consequence I have been applying a coating of neatsfoot oil to any piece of leather that I purchase.
Just rambling,:)