Nigel's video makes it all look very easy believe me it is not.
The combined thickness is now 8mm and pushing the awl through is very difficult.
IMG_8091 by my0771, on Flickr
This morning I have reshaped my awl and sharpened it to the point where it will go through the leather (and fingers) it will take a long time to sew the case together and then there is all of the extra lines of sewing that I added because they look good.
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