Tooling Wet Leather

[yan]

I made a quick experiment, I want to do color test with a tooled piece but since it was only test I did'nt care much about the tooling.

I place my pice of 5/6 oz leather in water and start tooling while it was still very wet. I notice That i can do most of my tooling without a hammer (hand pressure leave a good depth).

Does any one work like that?

If yes, what are the inconvenients?

[terrymac]

Working with wet weather has several drawbacks:

1. Your knive cuts will never be crisp

2. You will never get any burnish or darkened effect from you tooling

3. The finished product will look like always have a soggy look

4. Tool imprints will never be crisp and sharp

In other words, you really don't want to do it.

Terry

[yan]

tks a lot, that explain most of the problems I have.

[rodeomic]

I made a quick experiment, I want to do color test with a tooled piece but since it was only test I did'nt care much about the tooling.

I place my pice of 5/6 oz leather in water and start tooling while it was still very wet. I notice That i can do most of my tooling without a hammer (hand pressure leave a good depth).

Does any one work like that?

If yes, what are the inconvenients?

Terry answered your question rather nicely--but for an also, natural shrinkage of the leather will pretty well close your tooling as well.

Have a good day.

Roger