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Originally Posted by WNC Goater
I suppose i will need to learn to harden by oven drying. I'm thinking that may need to be done before glueing and stitching. Seems the heat could be damaging to the glue bond and possibly the thread. Seems to me 140-150 may be a bit too warm. But I have no experience with this.
I did notice after the sheaths made with this leather were dyed and finished, they did stiffen up somewhat.
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No. The oven treatment is done after construction. If done right, the leather is not pliable after treatment. Try 50/50 rubbing alcohol to harden it up. Just oil the leather after is dries. That should do what you want.