RedDead

Here's the pic, sorry for late reply; been busy sculpting for 4 days. Have other traits, sculpting, sewing (Of course lol), molding and casting. So things get busy. Anywho here's the pic and sorry for my terminology. Also just in case your curious, making a 1/6 scale saddle so need the leather thin for some of the key parts.

Hi I'm a amateur building my way up into small scale leather works. I have purchased some leather from a local retailer that has a pretty jagged backing I'm trying to get to the more fine grain to make paper-thin but my skiver being so sharp either tathers the backing or rips a hole right through to the finish side. I need help getting this problem solved fast, the skiver when the blade is dull/sharp works good sometimes however getting the blade to that same dullness to get the backing off it a bit well stupid imo. I was advised later on I would need a bell skiving machine, but I don't have the funds for something that costs $1,256. If ya guys/girls need pics to better understand my statement I can provide. Please note I have been working with leather since January of this year and have perfected my skills for what I do with it, the only problem is the backing of the leather which needs to be off pronto for me to skive properly. Thanks to anyone who gives advice.