Whats the best way to store and process LACAR Prestige Leather?
The “shelf life” of our hides is virtually unlimited, provided they are stored in a dry room at fairly constant temperatures and with no direct exposure to sunlight. If you can, hang the hides over a tubular frame. Otherwise, they can remain rolled in their boxes. Boxed hides should be unrolled and laid flat on a table or hung over a frame at least one day before cutting. This allows the leather to relax. Start cutting with the largest patterns and align them with the backbone line. The most heavily stressed parts should be cut from the back, because it is the most durable part of the hide. When cutting, remember that each hide is different and may exhibit scars and bite marks – these are hallmarks of a natural product. Lantal can assist you with cutting recommendations, with pattern designs that increase the yield of hides, and with cleaning instructions that will prolong the useful life of leather seat covers. You are invited to send your questions to paul.scheidegger@lantal.ch.
