Folding A Flap

[biker55]

is there another way to crease a flap? I need to fold a flap on a cellphone case closed. but the leather is a little stiff. thanks

[RiverCity]

Are you cutting a gouge line on the backside where the fold will be? If not you need to. You can then lightly wet the leather and use a bone folder make the fold and get a nice line/corner over the edge of a table etc. If its really stiff, you can fold it over and hammer it with a mallet and another piece of leather over it as a protector. Caution with hammering a fold, it can and usually does cause the leather to bunch up a little bit at the fold line.

Chuck

[biker55]

what type of tool is required to cut this line? thanks

[Northmount]

what type of tool is required to cut this line? thanks

A v gouge see http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/site-search-results.aspx?sectionpath=3&processor=content&p_keyword=Gouge

Tom

[Wishful]

Practice. It is easy to cut too deep and ruin your project. I found that out