ultimatemcnab Report post Posted August 28, 2019 Is it possible to achieve an acceptable outcome if you complete the stitching work on border of layered belt and thereafter case , transfer pattern , cut and tool pattern ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted August 28, 2019 Hi @ultimatemcnab There are some unknowns here that will make it difficult to give a straight answer, such as the thickness of the two layers, whether the leather is still raw (ie, is it dyed or coated or raw), the type of leather, etc. A picture of the belt might help. Personally I've not done much tooling, but with my limited knowledge of it I'd say it will be difficult to achieve a great outcome, since the bottom layer of leather is likely to absorb the impact and soften the effect of things like bevelers and backgrounders. That said, unless anyone else has experience with this, and if you are willing to experiment, why not try - you may just break new ground. If you do, please let us know how it turns out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeF Report post Posted September 1, 2019 Haven't tried it but my guess is, tooling on a rock/hard slab, it will leave an unpleasing result on the finished side of the liner...particularly if you are lining with a a thinner leather (4-6 oz?). I would think the impressions on the tooled side wouldn't be as crisp either. That said...I recently saw a suggestion that a mutation of what you describe (a veg tan liner "fastened" to the back of the "good" side) when trying to make an impression on a chrome tan resulted in a crisp impression in the chrome tan...so, like Riem says...try it. I'm doing some lined strap work lately, and I've actually been curious myself, so good question...be interested to see a pic of your results if you give it try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
