Quick Cardboard Question

[RichLee]

Hi, all. I am super new to working leather. I started watching videos on youtube last week and got a starter kit this weekend. I am that new! Anyway, I cemented my peice of leather to a peice of cardboard like all the videos and instructions said so that it would not warp. However, after removing the leather from the cardboard some of the cardboard has stayed stuck to the leather. Is there a trick to getting all the cardboard off without damaging the leather?

Thanks.

-Rich

[Tree Reaper]

I usually sand it off.

[RichLee]

Thanks for the tip, Tree Reaper. I will try that.

[Red Cent]

I make it a little labor intensive. When I set down to do a pattern, I have wrapping paper, u-knife, and duct tape. You can add and subtract "material" until you get it right. Then I transfer the pattern to poster board. Then, of course, to the leather. If everything works out, name the pattern and file. I find cardboard too stiff and difficult to manipulate.

[Spartan]

I tried the cardboard method too... had the same problem getting it all off. Now for most projects I use 3M packing tape; seems to work just as well

[RichLee]

so, do you just lay down the sticky part of the tape on the back then?

[Spartan]

yes, then trim the edges so the glues from the tape doesnt get on your toolong suface. After I put it on I use a glass slicker to make sure it is all flat, not leaving any bubbles or anything that could effect the depth of my tooling. But your fingers work just as well.....

[Pablo27]

You might try lighter fluid. or alcohol. Give the lighter fluid a minute to dissolve the glue then peel very carefully and slowly. Has worked for me.

[texback]

For what it's worth, I use rubber glue and poster board and have had very little peel off. What little that has I use my exacto knife and carefully "shave" the residue off. Just wondering and haven't tried it yet but maybe glue thinner might help remove it.