By
eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Cut Leathers
- Flat Work Surfaces
- Misting Spray Bottles
- Soft Cloth
- Sponges
Step1
Lay the leather out on a flat work surface.
Step2
Use an edge-beveling tool to smooth the cut edges.
Step3
Place the beveler so that the two prongs that form its "V" shape are facing upward on both sides of the leather's edge.
Step4
Push the beveling tool away from you along the cut edge of leather, keeping the tool at a 45-degree angle to the work surface. Make sure the leather is held firmly in place by the nonworking hand.
Step5
Try a variety of cutting angles in order to achieve the edge you desire.
Step6
Expect to see a thin curl of leather come off the surface as you move the beveling tool along the cut edge. These curls can be discarded as you work.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I only wet the leather enough to tool it well. If it is too dry, you don't get crisp detail, because the leather is too firm to yeild to the tooling. If it is too wet, you get mushy detail, because it yields too easily. If it is soaked too much, the leather can lose its natural characteristics and end up stiff. It's a lot easier to add a little more moisture than to take some away. You can control the moisture better if you are only wetting the small area that you are currently working on. Some say this will leave water marks at the edges, but I just re-wet the whole thing slightly when I'm done to eliminate any water marks.