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Carefully cutting out the oval with an Xacto knife.
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Lightly marking the thread holes with the template on a cork block.
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Stab the awl tip in beeswax to make piercing easier.
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Edges beveled and burnished before stitching.
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Double sided tape on the rear surface to position oval.
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This time the diamond awl cuts through both layers of leather.
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Saddle stitching (2 needles) the oval to the backing leather.
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Leather oval nameplate and 1/8” clear acrylic template.