[Jewelry making - Article 00032] - [Orchid] Dried out leather cords

[TheWildInside]

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    For the last year or so I've been hanging some of my PMC pendants
    and colorful bead burst pendants on leather cord to incorporate some
    price points significantly lower than those pendants hanging on snake
    chain, hand made wire-wrapped links, or chain maille. But I've twice
    now had pieces come back due to split leather. That is, a particular
    point in the leather was so dry that an inadvertent kink in the cord
    allowed it to break in two. 

    I bought several large spools of brown and black Greek leather cord
    in a couple of different diameters three or four years ago, just a
    bit before we were packing up and relocating ourselves. So it had
    been laying around for a while before I began using it. I understand
    it makes sense to condition it now as I use it, but is it too late
    for these particular spools? Or would a good overnight soak in
    Leather CPR repair the damage for future use? I cringe at the idea of
    tossing it all. Any similar experiences with dried out leather cord? 

    Looking forward to Springing Ahead on March 9.. spring cannot come
    soon enough up here in the land of snow! 

Karan
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