Had a friend that did repairs of leather as an offshoot of his business. From what he told me, it isn't as simple as it seems...the various kinds of leather, the processing method used, which layer the leather comes from, all affect how a leather object needs to be treated when being repaired. Make SURE that anyone you hire to train you knows how different treatments affect different leathers, and all about various dyes used, otherwise you may find yourself out of pocket when something doesn't turn out right. Advice: get good insurance coverage in the event of damages.

Sandi Bowman