Working with Deer Skin

[Anndreak]

Looking for some general advice on working with deer skins....

- What is your preferred method of cutting it?

- Best way to punch holes without stretching it too much?

- What is your favorite way to make lacing out of it?

- Any other tid bits of info would be appreciated! 

Thanks a bunch!!

[Hockeymender]

I cut mine mostly with a rotary cutter. When I need to punch holes I just use a standard punch with a maul. I determine the direction of the stretch and then cut my parts accordingly.