A Slippery Problem

[JD Alan]

It's been a while since I've done much carving, and now I'm working on another guitar strap. To get the flower right I've been practicing on short strips the correct width, but here's the problem: those slippery buggers are moving all over the granite. I'm having a heck of a time with beveling and such, pinning that thing down. I tried gluing it down to a piece of plexi, but then they both scooted around.

Prior to this I've worked on big enough pieces that I didn't have a problem. It seems like a simple thing, but it's getting irritating. If anyone has a good way they anchor things like this down I'd sure like to hear about it. 

Thanks a lot, JD

[outrider]

dampen the back of the strap

[knucklehead]

JD,

get yourself some deer skin, glue or needle and thread and some lead shot.
cut a shape circle or cyclinder 2 each. glue it up into 3 sides add shot glue last side or sew it all.
place on corner of your leather piece and that should help in keeping the piece from slipping.

my deer skin weight is just glued together and it works wonders for me.

[Devil Anse Hatfield]

we used to glue small pieces to x ray film works well and doesnt allow leather to get out of shape

[JD Alan]

Thanks Outrider. Gee, wet the back; why don't I think of things like that?

Leon, that's a great idea as well, I appreciate it, and D.A.H. I appreciate yours as well

[Boothill Bob]

I use to glue small projects to a piece of carboard whith rubber cement,
then they are much easyer to handel and the leather dont stretch.
Hope it helps JD.