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Edges Of Coasters Curling

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I have been making 4" round and 3.5" square coasters. I am using 6-7oz veg tan HO. I am having trouble with the edges curling up after tooling. I wet them and weight them down while that dry and that fixes it until they get damp in use. Then they curl again. Will it help to sew a backing on them or is there an easier way make them lay flat?

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I'd say double em up and stitch them together. Storing your leather flat may help if you have the space. Mine rolls terribly...should have seen the single layer mousepad I made.

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Seal/finish them front and back to reduce the water absorption. Should help some. I second making them 2 layers. I did a small sample about 4x5" for a 3 ring binder cover. 7-8 oz front, stiffening material, and 3-4 oz back. Both sides sealed. Seems quite solid. All glued together and edges are stitched.

Tom

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