Leather Stretch

[mojave]

I've been a member for awhile, mostly reading because I'am 70 years old and thought a new hobby might be fun. I alway wanted to ask this question. If your stamping on granite slab, and you are controlling leather stretch with shelf paper (contact Paper), than why do you attach the project to Plexglas with rubber cement to control stretching? I had a lot of questions and most have been answered here. This is my 2rd post, and the 6 year old from next door is setting beside me teaching me how to use my first computer.

Thanks, Howard

[cgleathercraft]

I think most use the shelf paper OR plexiglass (or carboard) with rubber cement. Haven't heard of anyone use both at the same time to control stretch.

Don't be afraid of the computer!

[mojave]

cgleathercraft

Sorry for taking so long to answer your reply, still trying learn the computer, and the 6 year old went out of town with his family.

I asked the question, because I got a DVD by a well known leatherworker that uses shelf paper for backing and than rubber cements it to plexglas for controlling stretch. Well, I am gone to try doing some basket weave today to see how the shelf paper glued to plexglas works. I am going to put a very light coat on, and see what happens when I take it off the plastic.

Thanks

Howard

[cgleathercraft]

After I thought about it some it started to make sense. I believe the shelf paper is to prevent the rubber cement from soaking into the leather. I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Lets see some pictures when you get it done!