Fuzzy wuzzies

[Skeeter Lewis]

If you've got a hide with the above, is there a way of smoothing it down, other than water, gum tragacanth etc? I mean perhaps very fine sandpapers or the like? Any thoughts, pards?

[cowboywc]

Howdy Pal
I have taken a sanding block and worked down some rangey flesh spots.
WC

[TN Mongo]

+1 for what WC said.  Sometimes after sanding, I dampen it and then use a scrap of canvas to kind of burnish it.  Normally, I avoid leather that is too fuzzy on the back side.

[amin ledbetter]

Howdy Pal
I have taken a sanding block and worked down some rangey flesh spots.
WC

That works!?? Interesting! Does it take a coarse grit paper on the block WC?  80 grit?  Or finer? I have a piece that could use this treatment!

+1 for what WC said.  Sometimes after sanding, I dampen it and then use a scrap of canvas to kind of burnish it.  Normally, I avoid leather that is too fuzzy on the back side.

Does that pretty well fix the issue then Mongo? Is there any issues with applying dyes on the area once that has been done? ( will the spot lift again? )

[cowboywc]

Howdy
I use a fine grit. Sometimes afterward I will slick with my glass slicker and Leather balm. Most of the time I don't dye the flesh side of leather.
WC

[TN Mongo]

+1 for WC's comment on fine grit.  80 grit will make more fuzzies.  I have had no problem with dye after sanding and light burnishing.  As always, I would try it on a scrap to make sure.