I'm about to make one of these. It's my first project and appeals to me because it looks fairly straight forward (not ready for stitching yet).
What I'd like to ask is, aside from stitching, what ways are there that I could 'finish' the edges of the leather, rather than just leaving them raw. I keep hearing the word burnishing banded about. Yes, I could look it up, but thought I'd come and ask the experts.
Thanks in advance.
Bit more info I forgot to include. The leather I bought is already tanned. Does that mean I can't tan it myself as I'd like it to be darker than it is.