BearMan Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Hello everybody, I just recieved my first order of Choice 5-6oz tooling leather from Zack White. When I unrolled the leather, it has a quite visable compression,,, or vascular kind of pattern on the surface, which kinda had me concerned. So, I cut off a small piece, to do some test tooling on it. After dampening the leather, I drew a quick design to tool. The leather cut like "butter" , very easy & clean. While tooling, I noticed that the tooled areas burnished very well while stamping. The leather took the impressions very well, concidering it is only a 5-6oz piece. Overall I am very pleased. The only drawback I could notice, is that the leather wanted to "grab" the tools somewhat,,,, BUT,,, that could be just that I didn't case the leather properly first. The pictures here are of the test piece,,,, no oil,,, no finish. I will be ordering more!! Just thought "Ya'll" might like to know... Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Ed, those markings look like fat wrinkles to me. Personally, I LOVE them! They add so much character to a project. Nice carving, by the way. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearMan Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Hi Kate, Yes,,,, I believe that's what they are,,, I really like the look of them too! Ed, those markings look like fat wrinkles to me. Personally, I LOVE them! They add so much character to a project. Nice carving, by the way. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
