Members KBCustom Posted January 31, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 I just read through the casing method. Very interesting. I want to see if I'm understanding it completely. Pre-tooling, I should wet the piece and place it in a bag or airtight container then come back to it in a day? From then on, after I start tooling, i need to keep the parts I am not tooling yet, covered. Would it also help to cover the areas I have tooled so it doesn't get wet or handled too often as well? Quote
Members Troy Burch Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 Wet the leather then let it dry back to almost normal color, then put in a bag in the fridge overnight. This will make the moisture content even thruout the leather not just wet on top. The way you were wetting your leather the beveler cant do its job on the middle and bottom where its too dry. uncover just enough at a time that you can tool that area before it loses its moisture. no need to recover what you've finished tooling. do the decorative cuts and back grounding last as they need less moisture. Quote
Members Tina Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) The pictures looks exactly like a patience and casing problem. You have to wet the leather enough but also WAIT long enough to start the beveling. 1. Let the cased leather sit overnight in a bag. 2.Take out and then let "dry" until the surface looks and feels dry...Very important! 3. NOW is the time to start your work. These steps should take away your problems :-) Edited January 31, 2015 by Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members KBCustom Posted February 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2015 I recently posted a thread about this issue and was given some tips I tried. My issue seems to be a dried out rough looking edge within my carving design. I've included pictures of the leather laying flat and bent to show the issue. I've also included a picture of how deep I am cutting with my swivel knife. The things I've tried: I have started casing my leather for 24 hours prior to cutting or bevelling. I never bevel or cut unless the leather is at the perfect moisture. I starting cutting less deep and bevelling less deep. The last thing I did was bought a better grade of leather. Can anyone see the issues I'm facing or am I being way too picky about my work? I have new picture I can upload tomorrow. Quote
Members camano ridge Posted February 4, 2015 Members Report Posted February 4, 2015 That would be good KB You have posted this in three places and we have nothing new to look at. If you can post pictures wha tyou are now dealing with it would be helpful. Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Members KBCustom Posted February 4, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2015 Here are the newest pictures. I apologize for the delay on adding pictures. my phone was not allowing me to upload them last night. Quote
Thor Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Are you having the same problem with a straight blade? I had that issue with the angled blade too once and found out that I wasn't actually cutting but rather scratching with it. I haven't gotten used to the angled blade and rarely use it anymore, but if I'm holding it in a flat angle so I'm cutting rather than scratching. Besides that,are you wetting your leather from both or just one side when casing? Edited February 12, 2015 by Thor Quote
Members KBCustom Posted February 12, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 12, 2015 To be honest, i haven't used a straight blade for a while so i don't remember if i had the same issues with it. i could do some test pieces to find out and report back. Since i have just started with this "new" casing method, i have only been wetting the front side, as i put contact paper on the back side to help from stretching the leather when i tool it. Quote
Thor Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 How about trying one piece without contact paper and wetting from both sides? Quote
Members KBCustom Posted February 12, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 12, 2015 i figured i wouldn't be able to get the contact paper to stick after it had been wet. Yeah i can try some different things and see what works better. thanks Quote
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