Quote Originally Posted by Lowachi View Post
each hide is different as to the quality of it's tanning & prep. & care before & after. Not having made many arab style, but have rebraced a handful, could some of the problem(s) be in the braces? mght also concider skiving down the back some, might help the accordian folds some.
I sanded it down some so it would fold better, I am really lousy at skiving and would destroy it if I tried to do that. It just seems to be to thick and I am not good at skiving.