tanda4 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 I order some of Springfield Leather's Police Bellies and they are THOUGH & THICK. How can I flatten these out a bit to be able to use a draw gauge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted October 14, 2013 I usually tack the upper left corner down and strip the leather from the right side. Make sure you have a new or very sharp blade. Sometimes it's necessary to cut the leather into smaller manageable pieces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PutnamLeather Report post Posted October 14, 2013 I like to case the entire thing and lay it on a flat surface until it dries. You'll have to put some books in plastic wrap along the edges to keep them from curling too. Tacking it down sounds like it would be a lot faster though. : ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
