Whaleman Report post Posted April 22, 2019 Getting back into leather working and wondered what is the best or most practical to use to tool leather on? Back in the day I had a Poundo mat from Tandy but I’m not sure where it went. I see that Tandy sells quartz slabs to use and would they be an alright choice? thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arashikage Report post Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Stone is your best option. I would check your local kitchen remodeling shop and see if they have any scrap. I was able to 12"x12" slab of sample granite for free from a local shop. All I had to do was take the other samples to the dumpster. Edited April 22, 2019 by arashikage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted April 22, 2019 Agree with granite - I use a sink cutout my neighbor gave me hen they had new countertops installed. Check with granite suppliers and you are likely to find one that will give you a cutout for free or at least very low cost. Thicker is better. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted April 22, 2019 My tooling slab was a free piece of granite scrap. The counter makers wondered why I wanted a broken piece of granite, but it meant they didn't have to take it away. it has a nice smooth surface and a curved edge. White marble might be sexier, but my stone was free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted April 23, 2019 I have a piece of marble that I use. Approx 2" thick .It was given to me in amongst some leather tools etc. It was originally too big for my work bench, so I got a diamond cutting wheel and cut it in half. So now I have 2 pieces . The piece I use on my bench , sits on a piece of foam carpet underlay off-cut to cushion it to reduce any noise. The other half was once used for leather crafting demo's carried in a old but handy size lap-top bag. I also have a piece of granite that I paid about $20- for from a stone mason. Approx 4 " thick, and over 12" square....but its so heavy I can barely lift it, and its way too heavy for my bench. I'm sure I'll find a use for it one day HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted April 25, 2019 I could not find any kitchen re-modelers using stone in my area, so I ended up with some 20mm (3/4inch) granite floor tiles. I have seen some of these break when somebody is really hitting it hard, so I got some tile adhesive and stuck two together, I have given it a good workout, and its still "solid as a rock". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
