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When using diamond punches it helps to first mark your line where you're punching and then line up your punch with one prong in the hole you perviously punched. Also, how are you removing your punch? Sometimes the way you remove the punch affects your holes.

I don't have it held down because I have a tendency to move my leather a lot so I can see where I'm going. I wonder if part of my issue is also lighting? I have a hard time seeing what I'm doing sometimes because my light come directly down so my hand and tools as shadows.

Thanks, Dustin. I'm not sure what brand I have for a beveler but it is pretty steep (which I love!), it is probably a craft tool though.

I'm having a tough time walking my bevel while keeping the edge clean, it tend to "jump" and hit in the wrong places and sometimes "smush" the craved line. I've tried lossening my grip, hitting softer, hitting harder, tightening my grip, etc but no luck. Any tips?

Springfield Leather is where I source 90% of my leather. Given, I'm relatively new to leatherwork but I can tell quality pieces when I find them. They are also extremely will priced.

I source mine from Springfield Leather Company. They ship internationally and are based in the US. https://www.springfieldleather.com/ They have various qualities and good prices as well as sales from time to time. If you want high quality and are looking to buy a lot of leather at once Weaver Leathercraft is a good site. https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/

Thanks, I'm trying to make a phone holster. I made one and I did it by eyeing the leather and how it bends first. Then I took measurements and then I made a pattern. It came out well (See picture). I'm making a different style with slightly heavier leather which seems extremely stiff so I'm not even sure how well it will form. I also haven't used a skiver before (I don't have one) but I have a V-cutter for folds. It doesn't cut uniformly (not sure if that is my technique or a problem with the V-cutter) so I don't use it very often. I just try to do as much by wet forming as I can.

I've drafted on cardboard before however I've had issues with it fitting things properly. How can I make sure it fits? Leather bends differently than cardboard.

Hi! I'm kinda new to leathercraft and I have a big project coming up. I need to be able to see a rough shape of my leather folded where it should be before I cut and my leather is really stiff, can I case the leather and that cut it? Or is there a way to soften the leather? I can't use oil because I have to case it to stamp it later.