amilcar Report post Posted April 23, 2018 just started in leather working. this is a great place for inspiration. i am having issues with scratches and nicks after i am done with my projects. i move the leather around my work area a ton and everything is done by hand. how does everyones projects look flawless (no scratches or nicks)? thanks for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted April 23, 2018 Keep your finger nails cut very short. Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted April 23, 2018 Keep the work area very clean and don't move the leather around more than really necessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabriel Rasa Report post Posted April 23, 2018 Leather picks up indentations very easily while it's wet, so make sure you're not wearing bracelets/watches/cuffs with buttons while you're working with it. Moving the leather around shouldn't be a problem in itself, but if your workspace is cluttered then your project is likely to brush/scrape against things that will put dents in it. Give yourself a big, uncramped space to work in, so that you can turn the leather without bumping into anything. You can also buff out minor scratches with the backside of a spoon (or anything else smooth & flat) when you're done tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted April 25, 2018 Having a completely clean and smooth surface is imperative. Also don't bash it about while tooling and like Ferg said, nails short. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
