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I used to think my old bone folder was fine until I tried a Teflon one
I was working on a leather cover last week and my usual bone folder kept leaving faint marks on the grain, even when I was careful. My friend lent me her Teflon folder, the kind with the rounded tip, and I used it on the other half of the same piece. The difference was huge, no marks at all and it just glided. It made the whole process of smoothing the leather way faster and less stressful. Has anyone else switched tools and been surprised by how much easier a job got?
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olivia4783mo ago
That "glided" feeling is nice, but I've had Teflon tips wear down and get scratchy way faster than my old bone one.
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beth_baker691mo ago
Used to think Teflon folders were just a gimmick honestly. Had a cheap plastic one years ago that scratched everything so I assumed they all sucked. But a buddy in my bookbinding group let me try his high end one and yeah, it felt totally different on leather. Still use my bone folder for certain things like sharp creases but the Teflon one surprised me too.
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