Leather Top Desk Repair

See the photo to the right for a three piece skiver desktop.

Leather top desk repair.

You can repair and restore your leather inlay table with the use of a leather repair kit. Skiver leather is fine quality leather traditionally used for desk linings. Scratches scuffs or discolorations render leather unsightly. Heath s restoration shop 813 c mashamoquet rd.

Sharp edges or animal claws wreak havoc on leather material as the scratches appear lighter than the original color. The leather will get scratched and worn and over time will begin to fade in color. But to repair the separating leather you must insert wood glue between the leather and the desktop using a wood glue syringe. If your desktop inlay is larger than that we will supply it in 3 pieces.

How to restore a leather top desk i was asked by a friend if i would have a go at restoring his office desk i was not too happy at first because all my projects are done using recycled materials so never had to worry about making mistakes. K restorations are a leading supplier of replacement desk table top leathers worldwide. Repair leather with a coloring kit. Leather conditioner remove scratches in leather desktops before dirt becomes embedded inside the material.

A simple baby wipe or a damp cloth is used to wipe away any excess glue. A leather desk top provides a regal appearance until you notice scratches ingrained within the material. For a single piece desktop the maximum size is 42 x 18 inches. Leather cleaners or repair kits get that leather looking.

Our workshop handles both the dyeing and cut of your leather from cowhide or skiver stock ensuring you receive a high quality unique leather. Repairing and preparing the vintage desk the surface of the desk receives my standard method of how to prep painted furniture.