Just a guess, you may of gotten the mixture too hot.
Tony    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

"Dr. Doug" wrote:

> John,
> Let me jump in here.
> It is my understanding that most leather will harden once it gets wet.  The
> remedy is to stretch it out slowly and carefull until it is once again
> supple.  Try that first.
> Just take hold of the ends of the pieces and begin to gently pull and tug.
> It should develop small "cracks" in the leather.  Enough of those small
> "cracks", which are merely cracks in the hard crust, and the leather will be
> back to normal.
>
> If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll give yo usome additional advice.
>
> Good luck,
> Doug
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:35 PM
> Subject: [VFB] kool aid questions
>
> > Joyce and others-
> >
> > I think I may have done something wrong in my dying process.  I died some
> hen saddles and a rabbit skin. The rabbit skin was cut into pieces.  All of
> the colors absorbed beautifully, but now the skins on both the saddles and
> rabbit patches are hard.  What did I do wrong, I was hoping to be able to
> use the rabbit as zonkers, now I am left with a ton of dubbing.  Any help?
> >
> > john
> >
> >


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