Aniline (Sauvage) - How to rip-repair leather ottoman?

[Jermaine]

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[Roger Koh]

The repair procedure would be the same as using the Leather Bond-3D with Leather Patch-4S.

However in this case instead of using the soft and thin 0.4mm thickness leather patch; you would want to use a stiff and thick leather patch of 2.5mm of the same type.

What's the length of the split?


Tips:
The cause of the split is due to leather dryness and flexing; thus it’s recommended that the leather is rejuvenated with hydrating and fatliquoring (a healthy leather has a moisture content of up to 15%, even though it may seems to be dry as normal).

Leather Repairer (5)

Leather Doctor® Leather Bond-3D
It’s for leather structure bonding repairs.
This is an aqueous medium soft polyurethane leather bond that will not lift the leather finishes unlike other solvent based glue.
This product is available in 7gm and 30gm.
Note:
Colors and dyes can be added for aesthetic repairs
Instruction:
1] Test for darkening effect when dry prior to repair.
2] Use leather Patch-4S as sub-patch to bond.
3] Use leather Bond-7A to smoothen repairs without the need to sanding.

Leather Doctor® Leather Patch-4S
It’s for used as a sub-patch or as a surface skin repair.
This is 0.4mm thick vegetable tanned full-grain leather.
This product is available in 1” x 4” and 6” x 4”.
Instruction:
1] Apply bond to the suede side when used as a sub-patch.
2] Apply bond to the grain side when used as an insert skin repair.


Roger Koh
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[Roger Koh]

The alternative is to bond the soft leather patch onto a suitable card sheet to use as a working base; as there is no access from the suede side; just leave it there.

What do you think?

Roger Koh
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[Jermaine]

The split is 6 inches long & 1/4 inch wide. The leather is very tight. It is not stretching enough to narrow the gap. Should I clean & hydrate before repairing the split?

[Roger Koh]

The leather will soften and strengthen up after hydrating and fatliquoring; and it should close-up when lightly pull together.

Let's have pictures before you proceed with the repairs.

[Jermaine]

[Roger Koh]

Tips:

The leather surface can be compressed from opposite sides to close-up the gap for bonding repair with leather patch.

It has to be a controlled compression to be slowly released.

It has to be a strong bond and the minimum is half inch on both sides to take the stress.

Can't afford to redo!

So think thrice, do it right one time!

[Jermaine]

How wide should the card sheet be? Should I cut a piece of card board from a box?

[Roger Koh]

Tips:

The supporting card should be at least the same width as the leather patch.

Use a single ply cardboard so that it will not crush-in that result in irregular surface.

Test out inserting the cardboard - the edges should not see through the leather.

Rigid enough to be used as a working base over the soft filling.

It is advice to do a trial repair prior to actual working on this ottoman.


Roger Koh
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