Finishing proofgrade leather?

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Leather Day

I played with leather today. People at work have been asking for bracelets with words on them. They didn’t really say WHAT words, so I just came up with some. Then, of course, I had to figure out how to finish them. (Before you read any farther you should know that I know absolutely nothing about working with leather, so I’m pretty much making it up as I go along.) There’s a recipe using rusted steel wool and vinegar that supposedly makes a really nice black on leather, but since it actually …