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Hi thier im new to leather tooling i have a question about moisture;this is my first big project so im not that fast on tooling.so when i wet the leather like two or three times already and havent finished tooling yet is that bad.since i only have a little bit of time after work.I making a tooled cue case form myself but i just can,t tooled fast yet.the leather its starting to get hard.

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Constant wetting and drying the leather does make it hard as you are experiencing.

A couple things to consider. 1. when you are going to pack it in for the night, rewet the project and put it in a ziploc bag, or for bigger projects use cling wrap. This will keep the moisture in for at least a day. If it is going to sit longer, wrap it up and put it in the refridgerator.

2. I am assuming you are using water to case your leather. Put a couple drops of dawn dish soap in the water. It will keep the pores lubricated. I have had projects sit out for days uncovered and not had a problem with hardening.

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No problem.

Plastic wrap. The stuff you use for wrapping up food dishes. Also called Saran wrap.

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C.B. -

Since you're interested in making a pool cue case, I hope you've seen Jack Justis's work:

http://www.leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=536

http://www.leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=584

Really nice fellow with talent galore. If you run into any problems or have questions, please be sure to post here and someone should be able to help. :cowboy:

Regards, -Alex

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