how to repair tears in leather (horsehide oil pull)

• Jun 22, 2017

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Hello friends,

I am carefully looking into ways to repair my Aero dustbowl oil pull horsehide jacket.

The damage appears to be torn in the leather where the leather pockets come at the corners.

They are located in the lower parts in both pockets.

I think in utilizing VERY CAREFULLY leather glue?

Any advice in this matter is greatly appreciated!
George

RIGHT SIDE POCKET

LEFT SIDE POCKET

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• Jun 22, 2017

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This is how it look from a wide angle view.

 

• Jun 22, 2017

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I am curious, has any other person has heard of this type of damage?

Please advice,
George

 

• Jun 24, 2017

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I'm not sure this is damage. It looks like extended knife scarring from when the jacket was being cut and tailored. I've had that on other jackets made in other places before. I don't think it's worth worrying about. You certainly can't attend to it with glue.

Sometimes when the pieces of leather are cut out, the slicing is done with some enthusiasm and leaves scarring in areas not meant to be cut. It's like an over-cut and the sign of a hand made piece. But I grant you it is slightly annoying.

 

• Jun 24, 2017

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I have to conclude the best way to repair the aerea is to restitch the area. The best method is to do a blind stitch job. I know Aero does a glue job in this area. However, the damage was at the production line and evidence is from prior repair attempt. However, It did not work.

 

• Jun 29, 2017

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As I said, glue won't help. Glue works for cosmetic repairs to make a hole "go away" with some filler. But you can't glue an area that receives stress and requires strength. That said, I am not sure this tiny tears matter. Do you think they will rip right open?

 

• Jan 15, 2018

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Leave it like this, I doubt it will get worse (the stitching is there to stop)
Maybe a drop of oil to darken the leather fibers so they match with the outer color ?

 

• Jan 15, 2018

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If you bought it new,I would contact the seller about it.That said,it doesn't look like it will tear further and a drop of oil may make the spots less apparent.