Originally Posted by battle
Stan... why do you need to skive the leather? What’s wrong with having the leather the same thickness across the entire face of the pad? Thanks for the pic. I’d do the same as you did on that one, but with a piece of leather that doesn’t have that much wrinkles.

I just think the edge of the leather will have a much nicer, and finished, look if skived.

All the leather on Grandad's old duck coat was wrinkled like that. It doesn't bother me on that Sterly, especially knowing it's past. Next attempt will be with some really nice goatskin leather.

SRH

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