Re: [BKARTS] Odd leather question

[Dave Allen <allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don,
Maybe it's our terrible water? I certainly don't drink Victoria water.
<grin>
Dave
At 10:58 PM 6/22/04 -0700, you wrote:
>> Mellisa.
>> It doesn't take much. Usually just getting it bit wet will do it.
>> Dave
>
>Okay folks. That's three recommendations to wet the leather to take the
>gloss off and every one from a reliable source. I use the Harmatan
>skins mentioned as my primary leather and get it wet while pasting all
>the time. I'm not seeing any dulling of the surface as a result.
>
>Don Drake
>Dreaming Mind
>
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