Making new leather look old/used

[Major Tom]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

But can you age it?

You bet! Want it to look like it was dug up at a WW2 battlefield? That 'old' enough? 8-)

[Norme]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

But can you age it?

Hi Don,
The way they age wood in the furniture business is to whip the piece a few times with chains, the kind you would use for a garden swing, and then drill some worm holes, 3/32" is about right. Finish up with some wax polish.
Regards, Norm