Members leatherj Posted June 13, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2012 Are sprays not that good? I'm thinking they would be much less messy Quote
Members leatherj Posted June 15, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 15, 2012 Quick question, do I want to be cutting on the grain (outer) or the inner side of the leather? Quote
reddevil76 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 Are sprays not that good? I'm thinking they would be much less messy Compare spraying paint and applying paint by brush. The brush method would have more control. Same with glue. Of course, if you find that you can control a spray better.... Quick question, do I want to be cutting on the grain (outer) or the inner side of the leather? I cut on the grain, because I mark my cut lines on the grain side with a scratch awl. The flesh side doesn't take markings very well. Also, I cut from the grain side so that I can avoid any natural blemishes if any. Quote
Members leatherj Posted June 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 16, 2012 Compare spraying paint and applying paint by brush. The brush method would have more control. Same with glue. Of course, if you find that you can control a spray better.... I cut on the grain, because I mark my cut lines on the grain side with a scratch awl. The flesh side doesn't take markings very well. Also, I cut from the grain side so that I can avoid any natural blemishes if any. Thanks, make sense I've got all my cutting done, with some leather left over for practising. I'm not sure which bit to do next. I'm never going to be able to cut the flaps to match exactly when folded over, so I'm thinking I should glue, sand and then do the stitch crease or grove. Make sense? Quote
Members leatherj Posted June 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 19, 2012 I've done the glueing and the passport fits in okay. It wants to pull the the case open. I've not creased or grooved the center fold yet, is that likely to work? Am I better just putting a book over it for a few days? Quote
reddevil76 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Posted June 20, 2012 For center folds, it is not necessary to groove it. We groove only for sharp corner folds. Your idea of a book over it should work just fine. I myself would lightly damp the center fold, fold and align the corners perfectly, then hold them with wooden clothes peg. Quote
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