TooledByML Report post Posted January 4, 2015 When carving and tooling a plate sized piece of leather how do you stop it turning into a shallow bowl shape? I'm sure someone on here must know a neat method of keeping it flat. Looking forward to your input ladies and gentlemen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Some use two sided tape to adhere to their work station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted January 4, 2015 don't adhere it to your work station, you'll be needing to turn the piece often. rubber glue it to some cardboard or some kind of backing, or use one sided tape on the back. when your finished just pull the backing off. don't pull the leather pull the backing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TooledByML Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Rubber glue? Is that pva? The white stuff schools use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Rubber glue? Is that pva? The white stuff schools use? Rubber cement from your local stationery store. Needs to be something you can easily peel off after. Some cement it to a sheet of Mylar, others to card stock, shelf paper, etc. There are numerous threads here if you do a search, should be able to find other suggestions too. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TooledByML Report post Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks guys and gals. Keep the advise coming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capsterdog Report post Posted January 6, 2015 I rubber cement my wallet backs to acrylic like plastic glass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
