Hello all,
I chose a combination of suede and wood to build a tool sheath, in part because my tool edges are quite sharp and their shape is curved. I am about to complete the prototype and I have a few questions. Please keep in mind that this is my first project using leather:
Can leather be glued to wood with elegant results? If so, should I use Renia Aquilim 315 glue or Titebond to add leather to wood?
How do I maintain the visibility of "holes" from pricking irons on suede? I am having a hard time "seeing" them after I punch them.
How does one finish suede? I used wax and heat on my edges but the results were not as elegant as I wish they were.
Thanks for reading and for your ideas and input!
Laura
@sanders07 Some excellent advice from Ivo there!
I will add that the glue depends on the surface of the wood. For example, if the wood is of an intricate shape that the leather has to bend tightly around it, then a strong contact adhesive may be a better idea.
If however you are gluing leather on to a flat area of wood (box, attaché or trunk) then you can alternatively use PVA.
As for suede edge finishing, a turned edge or bound edge is my personal favourite.