I stole some nice foam cushion rubber (3/4" maybe) from a deerstand seat cushion. cut to fit to board. pulled tight and stapled onto board.
twenty laps is my final step before shave ready now.
smooths out and refines sharpness further is my opinion.
@Dave Sl8r id support your technique......but at 5:15 AM I'm usually not wearing jeans!!!! lol.
camo
So you hit the denim after leather? Or vice versa??