What does casing mean?
Basically casing is wetting the leather in preparation for carving. A sponge is used to wet the surface of the leather. Well cased leather tools easily. The correct amount of moisture is somewhat difficult to describe, so you should practice with some scraps to get the hang of it. We generally wet both sides of the leather, then allow the flesh side (smooth side) to almost return to its original color before tooling. On thin leather, apply water to flesh side only. Top • How deep should my swivel knife cuts be? For most carving the cuts should be about halfway through the leather. Top • How do I hold the swivel knife? The correct way to hold a swivel knife is to grasp the barrel between thumb and middle finger. Place index finger on top (in the U shaped piece). For additional stability place the fourth fingertip against the side of the blade. Top • How do I use a swivel knife? Although it sound complex, with a bit of practice you will be able to use a swivel knife without having to thi
