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hausboy -> RE: Experience with leather? (9/26/2010 1:54:00 PM)
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Hi soumis-- I sen t you this PM but then saw on your profile that you don't often check it, so I'm reposting what I sent you here.
Okay--I've looked at the site and I have seen those firsthand (they are quite lovely)--I do not recommend that you remove the rivets. I also do not suggest cutting the leather.
From what you said, here's my best guess: it sounds like the leather is bunching up at the flex points when you close the collar/restraints and that's what bothering you.
The problem is that even if you move the rivets or cut down the leather, it will continue to do this--the leather is applied flat when the collar/cuffs are made, and if you made it too taut, it would tear. Leather stretches, but once you've made a hole in leather (like a rivet) that's the tear point. So it has to be taut enough to cover the restraint, but not so taut that it could potentially tear--and the result is that the leather will buckle when you form the "circle" around the limb/neck.
Some options:
Probably not the most desirable, but you could put a ring of fake fur or fleece or other barrier, so that the bunched points would not irritate you as much. With another "layer", you could set/lock the restraints a notch or two bigger, and that may help with the bunching.
For the neck collar--I used to have this issue with dog collars--I just had to set the collar one notch bigger than snug, and it prevented irritation.
Even it was purchased a while ago, you could always contact the leather shop, tell them the issue, and see what they suggest. My favorite shops often had tools (and expertise) well beyond mine, and when something was more than I could fix, they were always happy to try.
Good luck--I hope you find a solution that works for you
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