Re-Gluing a Peeling Lining
Re-gluing a peeling lining in a leather bag: why it let go, clearing the old glue, contact cement done right, and the case for not doing it yourself at all.
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Filling Deep Scratches in Smooth Leather
Leather filler is made for coated sofa and car leather. On bridle and vegetable-tanned leather a deep scratch is better worked, tacked or left alone.
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Re-Dyeing a Scuffed Corner
The case for re-dyeing a scuffed leather corner: dye goes into the fiber where cream sits on top. Then the catch: dye is permanent, and patina keeps moving.
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Replacing a Worn Buckle or Keeper
When a leather strap outlives its hardware: how to read what wore out, swap a buckle on screws, re-sew a stitched keeper, and when the screw is the problem.
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Re-Stitching a Broken Handle
A broken leather handle is usually failed thread, not failed leather. How to read the damage, re-stitch through the old holes, and know when to replace it.
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Fixing a Cracked Flap Fold
The fold where a briefcase flap turns over is where leather cracks first. What goes wrong at each step of the repair, and when the flap needs remaking.
