Knuckle question

[RicB]

Terry

Every set of knuckles I have ever purchased as a red (sometimes green) 
line placed at the base of the leather by the core that indicates the 
direction the knuckles should be glued.  There is some discussion about 
which direction you should set the nap.... but there is no discussion 
about the need to be consistant. Hence the marker.  Makes it just that 
quicker to install.  As to the whole discussion about which direction is 
the <<right>> on.... grin... I'm not going there.

Cheers
RicB


    Leather has a "nap" direction. Stroke it one way and it is very smooth,
    stroke in the other direction and it is rough (or at least not as
    smooth).
    So the knuckles have a "nap" direction. You are correct that this
    direction
    is not indicated on replacement knuckles. Nor is grain direction
    indicated
    on a piece of wood from a lumber yard - yet in many applications grain
    direction is important. The professional is expected to be able to
    identify
    these characteristics and respond accordingly.

    Terry Farrell