Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
Jerry you're more knowledgeable about this than I am. I thought that once the top (polished) grain leather was gone there was no going back to that smooth a surface no matter what a person treated or sanded it with ? I have an old dubl duck 53 that I threw in a corner because it came to me too crusty to use. I figured sanding wouldn't do any good. Maybe I'll give it a shot. What grits do you recommend ?
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Jimmy

Try not to begin sanding with a coarser grit than you need. I would start with a 180 grit wrapped around a sanding block to see if it is going to get rid of all the surface imperfections. Don't go below 150 grit. You will need 4 or 5 grit levels to do the job. Take the grit to at least that of fine or even extra fine emery cloth. Emery is very sturdy and won't tear for you.

When you think you have the surface you are looking for, saddle soap the strop and while still wet, "gently" rub it with a scotch bottle. When the leather is dry, you can give it a strop treatment and a vigorous rubbing with the scotch bottle. If you are a bit short of cash, use a ketchup bottle!!!

I have an Heirloom Horsebutt that I sanded to a fine suede finish and then rubbed it. Please let me know if this works for you.

JERRY
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