StickHer

thank you for the responses. will go to harbor freight to pick up sand paper and potentially a crocus cloth. should i also invest in some sort of creams , gels, oils, wax, etc ?

i dont have the tools to sharpen it atm, idk if weaver sends out dull chisels. any recommendations on sharpening sets/tools

plastic cutting board from ikea which is on top of hard kitchen counter top not sure what material the kitchen top is but like a granit

no i have not polished or sharped, this is the first time using them since purchase. am i supposed to sharpen new diamond chisel out of the box?

so i am finally using a "mallet" and a weaver Diamond chisel to punch holes all the way through. the leather im using is cheap thin scraps. but for w.e reason i feel like im putting in much more effort and swings to get the chisel all the way though. some youtube videos ive seen people giving two light/ moderate taps. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I6MZ576/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this is the hammer im using. is it normal to need a lot of force and maybe 5-7 swings to get a 6 tooth diamond chisel all the way through.

what is that fredk

my tools for stitching are the mallet and chisel

I know its been a while almost a year actually. ive bought some tools here and there but what stopped me from continuing leatherworking is sounds made from hammering a chisel. I was wondering if you guys knew any ways to greatly reduce the sound? I use a cheap hollow ikea table idk if that has any effect to the sound as well . Also thinking about just doing leatherworking on the patio of my apartment but late night hammering probably a no go. Hows everyone been

picked up a 45mm easier than a box cutter

thanks for the advice , the scraps i have are from a scrap bag on amazon is it hit or miss on decent leather ?

any recommendation's of what and where to buy leather to practice with and start a first project

ok so here a picture of the leather i think its to thin, what is its purpose and can i make wallets or coasters with it also on the back side its "hairy" or "sheds a lot anything to know about this https://imgur.com/a/6epKeXO another problem when i use a wing divider it just pulls and bends the leathers. also ruin the leather in a weird way

i appreciate all the responses , was not expecting this many people to help out. will buy a box cutter soon. i think the leather i got from a scrap bag is extremely thin and the leather is stretchy. i will try those techniques and see if it helps. thanks again

i bought some scrap leather on amazon and am finally cutting for the first time. ive probably attempted 50 straight line cuts with a ruler/exacto knife today on an self healing mat (which stinks really bad). For some reason no mater what i try the cut is straight except for the bottom corner . im cutting vertically from top to bottom and and the bottom comer simply isnt stright. The corner stick out further away from the line. if i was to guess the leather is being stretched when cut. any ideas or tips to help with this. Also the leather moves a lot when i attempt to bevel.

anyone know of a cheap solution you can buy at your local walmart/homedepot/ hobylobby preferably under 10$