Cutting Wet Leather at palingantteriblog Blog


Cutting Wet Leather. It is a vital part of leather craft as each project will require many cuts. Leather that is too wet will usually not give you that rich burnish in the impressions.

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Leather can be cut with various tools, but the most important part is the blade’s sharpness. Leather that is too wet will take cuts and impressions easy enough, but cuts will want to close up and stamp impressions will not be crisp. Leather that is too wet will usually not give you that rich burnish in the impressions.

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In this guide, we'll explore the basics of wet forming leather and how you can get started on your own creative journey. I have successfully cut wet leather. Applying moisture to both sides often results in your leather being too wet. That would be if that edge were sewn over another.