i have a few questions on bookbinding if anybody knows about leather working
to start, i bought a nice sheepskin thats completely unfinished or dyed, and i know that its a little on the fragile side in terms of leathers, other than having corner protectors on the book what are some other things i could do to protect the leather?
also, should i first engrave the leather and finish it and bind the book after or bind the book first and then engrave and finish it?
pic rel is the book boards on the skin to give an idea of what i'm working with