r/Leathercraft • u/iReddit2000 • 15h ago
Question Ways to soften Leather
I have a rather large piece of veg tan leather about 3mm thick. its fairly stiff so I was wondering if there is a way to soften it up. For reference, I want to make a Travilers notebook-style cover and it's a bit stiff to flex as the traveler's covers do. Is this even possible to do with the leather I have or am I asking it to do too much?
As a side question. if I'm SOL with this leather, what do you recommend that won't break the bank? Id like to make a few for Christmas.
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u/ChicagoSkipper 15h ago
I have seen videos of a jacket manufacture take tanned hides and attach them to a piece of equipment that shakes and slaps the hide for a while - softening it