How do you condition the flesh side of leather?

To apply, simply take a very light coat on your fingers or soft cloth and gently rub into the leather on the smooth side of the surface. You can rub it into the rough back (flesh) side, but the oil will absorb quicker and may not be as even.

Do you condition the rough side of leather?

If you are concerned about darkening the roughout, we suggest treating it from the BACKSIDE (grain side) with the Doc Tuckers. This way it will absorb the product to condition the leather but since you didn’t put it directly on the roughout side, it should not drastically darken it. Follow with a leather conditioner.

Should you oil both sides of leather?

When the saddle is not quite dry, apply a light coat of conditioner or oil to both sides of the leather, then follow up with another light coat after it has dried completely. This helps keep leather pliable and prevent it from drying out. OILING: Oiling a saddle is best done infrequently.

How do you make leather smooth and shiny?

Instructions:

1. Clean. Using the shoe brush, brush off any dust or dirt from the shoes.
2. Condition. When your leather shoes are clean, apply your leather conditioner with a soft cloth.
3. Polish. Now that your shoes are clean and conditioned, they’re ready for shoe polish.
4. Buff. Time to buff those leather shoes ’till they shine.

How do you make rough leather smooth?

Working on the Rough Side of Leather A 600 grit sandpaper would work well, making the rough-out leather smooth. Gently scrub the sandpaper against the leather in circular motions and get off the loose strands. Buffing the leather afterward can also make it appear smoother.

What do you buff leather with?

Supplies: You’ll Need Shoe Polish: There are many brands of shoe polish but one we recommend is KIWI®. There are also many forms of polish, but a wax or cream polish will help with your leather Hubbards. Cream polish gives a minimum shine but moisturizes the leather. Wax polish adds shine and covers shoe blemishes.

Can you use regular lotion on leather?

It should be safe to use certain kinds of hand lotion on your leather shoes. However, it depends on the type of leather your shoes have and the type of hand lotion you’re using. You will want to avoid certain kinds of lotion and use the right amount to ensure that you get the best results.

Can I sand rough leather?

Gently hand sand the leather with 220 or 320 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper until it feels smooth. Be more cautious with unfinished leathers, which may easily scratch. Avoid sanding areas where suede is exposed, as sandpaper may snag the fuzzy nap.

How can I smooth the backside and edges of leather?

But long story short, if you want that smooth look, applying Gum to the backside and edges of your leather will do just that! You can apply Gum to wrangle in some of those little flyaway pieces that come up when you’ve cut your leather and give you lovely smooth edges. This can be done with a paintbrush or a fingertip for just a light coating.

Can you use gum to burnish leather?

Just note that thinner, softer tempered leather edges don’t take to be being burnished as thicker, stiffer temper leather does. Those softer leathers would be the kind you simply apply Gum to on its own for smoothing, and not applying pressure to the edges. Burnishing leather also keeps the edges smooth for a long period of time.

How do you shine a leather earring with gum?

If you wanted a bit of shine over the whole backside of your earring or piece, you could use apply Gum then rub it down with a wooden dowel, slicker, or bone folder as well. If you’re working with thicker leather, you can use a burnishing wheel or burnishing tool along with the Gum, to create a soft rounded edge to your piece.

What is burnishburnishing leather?

Burnishing leather also keeps the edges smooth for a long period of time. If you were to apply gum to the edges of a purse strap, and not burnish it, eventually the gum can wear away leaving that fuzzy edge once again.