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Sweany
10-01-2001, 10:07 PM
How does copper react to veg. tan leather over time, any problems?

I know that copper and latigo, does not react very well over time.

I'm working on a sheath with a copper overlay, would you recomend sealing the copper?

Don Cowles
10-02-2001, 05:08 AM
Sweany, in my experience, copper turns green regardless of what kind of leather it's attached to. If you seal/laquer it, the first chip in the finish, or the first point where it wears through to the metal, will allow this process to begin, so it's a bit of an uphill battle.

Sweany
10-02-2001, 05:54 PM
Thanks, I remember seeing old harness hanging on the wall. Most often it would turn green as you say, probably a high maintenece item ,huh.