Chit

Hi guys This is my first humble leather work; still have much to learn but am really enjoying it. Please let me know what are some obvious flaws / things I can improve on! Thanks! Chit The final product!

Appreciate the great advice, especially for someone like me who is starting out with leather works. Thanks!

Hey WScott, appreciate your explanation, both long and short! Now i get it Coincidentally I also got some diamond chisel set from goodjapan too, they punch great i must say.. Anyway is there a difference whether i punch it // or \\?

Hi guys I'm really new to leatherwork but i must say i have found this forum really much helpful in getting ppl like me started.. Thanks! Anyway, I hope this is not too sily a question, and im sure it is somewhere in another thread, but I noticed in many instructional videos that after the leather has been hole-punched for stitching, the leather worker will use an awl to go through each hole individually before putting the needle through. Is there a reason why? For me, I use a diamond-shaped chisel to punch my holes and do my stitching immediately. Am i missing something here? Appreicate your advice! Regards Wai Chit