Handmade leather pipe pouch, the early years

[Cardinal]

Try using a fine pen to mark the leather in the points from the over stitch wheel. Have you tried wetting the leather before grooving? May try backing the leather with a thicker piece or use a piece of wood with a small hole drilled in it.

That's a good idea on the pen! I've been wetting it and that works great for the veg tanned, but the buffalo is too springy. A little pen-mark is probably the ticket.

I also just gave a try on the backing idea too, first with a stiffer piece of leather and then with my beeswax and both made a huge difference. Thanks for all the advice, it's helping me a lot!