Quest Log: The Path to Bookbinding Ep. 9: Carving and Staining Leather
Added 2020-04-27 14:51:52 +0000 UTC
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I’ll try and use more water! Thank you very much! That was very helpful:)
StormSparrow
2021-02-13 23:22:14 +0000 UTCHmm it might have to do with how much water you apply before carving and how long you leave it to sit 🤔 I think if you apply more water (and still letting it dry until the color is back to normal) it might work better? I would test that out. Either that or the leather type might just be a bit different. I hope this helps!
Nerdforge
2021-02-13 21:49:28 +0000 UTCHello! I have a quest About the carving process! Whenever you carve the lines seem pretty thick, compared to mine which are quiet thin, but I’m using the same type of knife. Do you have any advice on how to make the carving lines look thicker? Thank you!
StormSparrow
2021-02-13 20:44:09 +0000 UTCI haven't gone through the leather yet, even if it is as thin :) I haven't really been concerned about it either, because I think you have to make surprisingly deep cuts to actually go through :) But it's probably a good idea to make a practice piece first just to get the technique right anyway
Nerdforge
2020-05-11 12:49:07 +0000 UTCI don't personally have any experience with eco-leather and its properties, so I can't give any advice on that specifically - but this binding method should work with pretty much any material as long as it's flexible enough, because the cords and cover boards is really what holds it together + glue/fabric on the spine :) Hope this helps!
Nerdforge
2020-05-11 12:47:44 +0000 UTCWhen carving the leather, do you have to be careful not to cut all the way through? I think you are using rather thin leather so is this a big concern? I tend to have a heavy hand when working on my crafts so wonder if I need to be more careful in the carving stage.
Aaron Bono
2020-05-10 21:50:36 +0000 UTCIs it possible to use eco-leather (here it's called skaj) instead of "normal" one and add details in a darker colour with normal acrylic paint? I want to choose leather in lilac and add some darker places at the edges. :) Would it hold? :)
Ayatsu
2020-05-10 16:46:37 +0000 UTCAwesome! So informative.
Emma Hayes
2020-04-27 22:39:30 +0000 UTCWOnderful!
Isabelle Algrin
2020-04-27 15:54:02 +0000 UTCJust what I was looking for! ^^ Although my tools have yet to arrive :D
Ádám Kovács
2020-04-27 14:54:17 +0000 UTC
