ClintM

Thanks Bob for the kind words!

This is a Bible Cover I made that was for a really large Bible it has inside pockets, pen holders and a zipper.

I'm going to try the shelf paper that's a great idea. Thanks, Clint

I stopped by a local headstone co. and they had a stack of chipped and some with mistakes they said I could take all I wanted because someone from the city had gotten on them and they were cleaning the place up. I walked away with three good stones. (took my horse trailer to haul them off though,and flattened the tires on a two wheel dolly. Very heavy!)

@ Radthalan and Bob Blea Thank you such a quick response. The issue seems to be much easier to understand with your responses. I have been putting on the tape first and I should have waited until it has been cased then use the glass slicker then put on the tape on. Thank you both Radthalan and Bob Blea you cleared it up for me. Thanks, ClintM

I currently don't use a glass slicker to pre-stretch and compress leather before tooling leather, but would like to learn. I currently put packing tape on the back first, then soak the piece of leather, and let it case overnight . My question is, do most leather workers who use a glass slicker wet their leather fist then use the slicker to pre-stretch it, let it dry then put tape backing on? Or do they put the tape on, wet it then use the glass slicker, and then case it? What is the order you use when working with a glass slicker? I guess this confusion has kept me from using it. My thought has been the tape would hinder the leather from stretching and if it stretches too much it would warp the shape of the cut out piece. Any help would be appreciated. Respectfully, Clint Manning