I just purchased a hide to do some interior upgrades, and was wondering what the best way is to remove wrinkles before using. The skin had been folded and I'd like to smooth it out before cutting. I'm going to be doing door panels, kick plates, etc. so it may not get stretched as much as seats. What's the best way to store the skin until I'm ready to cut? Thanks!
-Bill

Hang it like if it was a bed spread, if possible. I see leathers in a furniture Upholstery shop that are just hanging from hooks, like if you just hang your jacket on a nail..Thats how this place stores there skins..

There is a lot to leather...basically there is no way to remove wrinkles...you can steam brand new hides....but NOT MUCH at all cause it will ruin them...also there are different parts of a hide that should be used for specific things...the flanks, the neck, the rump are all not nearly as strong as the 'back' of the cow...so they should be used only for things that are not going to experience hardly any stress...the back should be used for your seats...leather is a dead animal hide and as such it dries out a little more everyday...if it is well oiled and taken care of though it will last a long long time...you need to do some research on leather working before you begin your project...a note here....most modern car seats that are leather are really hybrids....they have leather for the inserts and vinyl for the boxings...like I said there is a lot to leather upholstery...nothing else looks and feels that way though...